Rumor: Winnipeg Jets are one of three teams in the running for Antti Raanta

[truck]

According to Michael it is a three horse race between Winnipeg, Minnesota and Edmonton.

The Jets landing Raanta would be a huge win. Taking him from Minnesota would be a double win.

http://m.startribune.com/?id=209685101

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[Flair Hay]

Interesting...there's our competition to push Pavelec and possibly overtake him.

.940+ save % in the playoffs is nothing to sneeze at. Especially given how many Finnish goalies have come out of nowhere to be stars te last ten years or so.

 

[truck]

Interesting...there's our competition to push Pavelec and possibly overtake him.

.940+ save % in the playoffs is nothing to sneeze at. Especially given how many Finnish goalies have come out of nowhere to be stars te last ten years or so.

His SM-liiga numbers were slightly behind Thomas .943 to .946 and ahead of Lehtonen, Backstrom and Vokoun.

http://oilersnation.com/2013/5/29/is-antti-raanta-the-next-tim-thomas-or-niklas-backstrom

 

[surixon]

Excellent!!! Hopefully we can nab him, looks like management may not be as sold on Pavs as they let on.

 

[garret9]

Excellent!!! Hopefully we can nab him, looks like management may not be as sold on Pavs as they let on.

Even if they have blind love for Pavs (which I hope they don't)... Good management should always be looking and weighing the options.
But, I know you know that; I just wanted to add

 

[Grind]

Signing Raanta is the only excuse fo rnot signing Yuen. Its not even an excuse but it softens the blow.


I hope we get him, i mean c'mon, we love finns!

 

[Rheged]

Would be a nice guy to bring in along with a more proven backup to see if he can win a spot outta camp a la Fasth this past season.

 

[ps241]

Two key things on this

First and foremost we could land this guy and he was on allot of our wish lists on this board and appears to be a great addition. Secondly and more importantly (as surixon and garret have hinted at) despite what Chevy and Co say about Pavs publically, and even if they feel like he has a bright future, they are out shopping for more than a back up grade goaltender.

 

[EpicGingy]

So from what I take it, this is a Finnish goalie who posted excellent stats in the SM-Ligga?

I hope we snag him!

 

[Guerzy]

A 24-year old goaltender with some nice potential? sign me up. This would be a great thing to push Pavelec.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

This just made my day. Please oh please come to Winnipeg.

 

[Fin9*]

Actually Raantas playoff stats were:

16 GP 1.33 GAA 95.5 %

Regularseason:

45 GP 1.85 GAA 94.3 %

Looked solid in the WCs, posted 2.09 and 92.8 % in 7 games.

I think he has the ultimate Boom potential, but maybe thats just me.
Hes still pretty young too for a goalie, 24.

 

[Gm0ney]

Excellent!!! Hopefully we can nab him, looks like management may not be as sold on Pavs as they let on.

It's an encouraging sign.

But also, the only goalies currently under contract are Pavelec and Olkinuora (Pasquale's an RFA).

 

[Scheifele55]

I hope we can get him. His stats are crazy stellar. I am not sure what it would take to acquire him. Oilers are very appealing with all that young talent.

 

[Gm0ney]

Signing Raanta is the only excuse fo rnot signing Yuen. Its not even an excuse but it softens the blow.


I hope we get him, i mean c'mon, we love finns!

Miettinen? Jokinen?

 

[Fin9*]

Also won the Playoff MVP trophy, ´Sm-liiga Vezina, and Hart´ Trophys.

 

[ps241]

Miettinen? Jokinen?

Our love of Teemu trumps all and gives us a life time exemption

 

[truck]

Olkinuora + Raanta means opponent shooters are Finnish-ed

 

[Hank Chinaski]

I hope we can get him. His stats are crazy stellar. I am not sure what it would take to acquire him. Oilers are very appealing with all that young talent.

I'd like my chances of taking minutes from Pavelec better than my chances of taking minutes from Dubnyk.

 

[sipowicz]

I'd like my chances of taking minutes from Pavelec better than my chances of taking minutes from Dubnyk.

You sir are correct. Although our record with aunties is iffy.

 

[Sweech]

I hope we can land him. This is exactly what we need, someone to give a very legitimate push to Pavelec's starting job.

It's also interesting that all three teams vying for his services are all located fairly close to one another geographically.

 

[Howard Chuck]

Aside from money, I wonder what his deciding factors would be. Not location, because there are better locations than these three. Not an immediate Stanley Cup. Probably an ability to be a starter.

Looks like Winnipeg to me!

 

[truck]

I wonder if the lack of news says anything?

TNSE is a tight lipped bunch.

The Wild and Oil are definitely leakier. Wild especially.

 

[surixon]

I hope we can get him. His stats are crazy stellar. I am not sure what it would take to acquire him. Oilers are very appealing with all that young talent.

I imagine everyone is offering the same $'s. It's interesting, Edmonton has been in the sewer the last x years and are furthest from a playoff spot, they also have statistically speaking the best goalie of the 3 who is also young so they may not be that desirable from his perspective.


WPG: Young team that is close to a PO spot has a young goalie signed long-term. But said young goalie is amongst the worst starters in the league statistically which leaves the door open to earn playing time.

I have no idea what Minnesota's situation is though, but I'd rank us clearly ahead of Edmonton if I were looking at it from a Playing time/org success stand point.

 

[jetsfan101]

Aside from money, I wonder what his deciding factors would be. Not location, because there are better locations than these three. Not an immediate Stanley Cup. Probably an ability to be a starter.

Looks like Winnipeg to me!

I don't know, Minnesota's goaltending situation doesn't look great to me. All they have is Harding right now, and I highly doubt he's a 60+ start guy going forward. That destination should look great to this kid. Seems like a guaranteed 30-40 starts.