It's going to be interesting. I would have to think the Yotes have a pretty good idea what Raanta is thinking so the next few days will be interesting.
Speculation: Will we sign Antti Raanta?
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Here's some good news from a reputable source for you folks, it's from Lebrun. No guarantees obviously.
Antti Rantta is a pending UFA but the Coyotes don't intend moving him at the deadline. The hope is to begin contract talks after the deadline at some point to get him re-signed
Antti Rantta is a pending UFA but the Coyotes don't intend moving him at the deadline. The hope is to begin contract talks after the deadline at some point to get him re-signed
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Odd that we would be fine with STARTING negotiations AFTER the deadline.
I find it hard to believe that we haven't at least bounced some numbers off his agent and there's been some sort of preliminary discuss to figure out what he's looking for. I imagine Chayka basically told him that they wished to keep him, but there's other business to attend to concerning other players on the team that they need to deal with before the trade deadline passes, and once that happens, then he'd be more open to talking about contract extensions with any RFA's/UFA's.
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The AZCentral interview with Chayka states we've had talks "At a high level"
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awesome news. They have most likely had conversations about it, i think he is probably waiting to hammer out numbers until after busy week.
I don't like the idea of the Coyotes "hoping" nor doing so after the deadline.
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Chayka's going to wait until zero hour at the deadline to see if some team panics - I betcha if Raanta doesn't leave at the deadline that we'll see an extension within a week or two.
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If you think he's a starter on a reasonable deal, why trade him instead of locking him up? If you think he's not a starter or isn't willing to take a reasonable deal, why wouldn't you trade him no matter what the return?
If a GM waits til after the deadline, then the GM has to sign him or risk looking like an idiot. That's not the sort of circumstance that lends to a favourable deal (for us).
If a GM waits til after the deadline, then the GM has to sign him or risk looking like an idiot. That's not the sort of circumstance that lends to a favourable deal (for us).
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You guys act as if Chayka is dumb. The way it sounds they have had "high level talks". Both parties knows what each other wants and if the Yotes are not trading him at TTD, then I would bet he will be a Coyote next year.
Then why not sign the deal before the deadline and remove all risk for the Coyotes???
If both parties have agreed in principle they have plenty of time to finalize a deal. If Chayka thinks a deal can not be reached Raanta is gonzo at TTD. He won't lose him for nothing, and if he does he should be fired.
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You have literally spent the entire season talking about how dumb the coaching hire was and how for reasons you can't explain, we need an independent president of hockey ops to oversee Chayka because he isn't experienced enough to make good decisions on his own.
Now, I express a desire to put ourselves in a favourable position moving forward and not handing the keys to the kingdom or all the leverage to a player agent, and I'm a heretic for doubting the master plan.
Then sign the deal while leverage in sorta equal rather than after the deadline when the Coyotes have none. How hard is that?? You like the deal offered Raanta, sign it now before we start to doubt your intentions.
Whoa there bucko. I have said more than one that RT was my choice of the one's interviewed, but I would have interviewed more people. I still maintain we need someone to over see Chayka, but that has nothing to do about being dumb, rather inexperienced. I have also mentioned more than once that I have liked most of Chayka's moves, but some have not transpired to the ice. Let Chayka do his job, if he f---s up, then scream and holler, until then try a chill pill.
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Maybe, the Coyotes think like you and want to see Raanta play more games before they decide and believe waiting is better than making a mistake now, OR they already have a handshake deal.
His injury in part caused this problem I think, that's why we heard almost nothing about Raanta's potential deal until just recently. But now they have 3 very good months and 1 meh one from him, plus his time with the Rangers.
One other thing I've been wondering about, the Coyotes don't seem to come to terms with players during the season....ever? In fact I know a couple specific examples where both Chayka and Maloney said they were waiting for the offseason.
I can't think of the last time it has happened. Anyone know? Is it OEL cause that was a long ass time ago.
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