News: Coyotes have offered Antti Raanta multiyear contract extension

[hbk]

And his numbers were awful because of it.

If he didn't play how would his numbers be awful?

 

[BHD]

If he didn't play how would his numbers be awful?

Sooo... about those games he played in November...

 

[hbk]

Sooo... about those games he played in November...

Which wasn't the "start" of the season. Season started in October.

 

[BHD]

Which wasn't the "start" of the season. Season started in October.

I was referring to his start of the season.

 

[hbk]

I was referring to his start of the season.

He still had a .915 save percentage in Nov. really dug himself a hole there.

 

[BHD]

He still had a .915 save percentage in Nov. really dug himself a hole there.

Overall. My point (if you've actually acknowledged it instead of simply arguing) is that he had a fair amount of poor games (or games with a sv% below .900) during the month November - and December if you want to go that far - and pulled himself out of it.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

It something like Andersen of the Leafs. He was never a legit starter and had entered his RFA contract. Lou liked him and traded a 1st and 2nd picks and signed to a 5 X 5. contract.
If the Coyotes think he is legit, and he is a UFA, 5 X 5 certainly is he going rate. The teams that do offer him a big contract though, have to think he is a long term starter.

 

[Section88]

Loved him in chicago, unfortunately theres no need to pay for 2 #1 goalies.... hes pretty good

 

[izzy]

he might as well, just hope all those prospects pan out bud

 

[me2]

Seems a bit low given his performance.

Not with his track record, or lack of it. He just hasn't played enough games to convince most GMs he the real thing after all this is his first season over 30 games and it is only 45. Getting locked into a 6x6 contract and finding out the guy can't sustain it.... The numbers sound about right for an aspiring starter. If he wanted to take a 1 year contract and he puts up great numbers over 55 games, then he would be looking at $6m+, if he bombed out he'd be looking at backup money. $4.5m is a little each way.

 

[Ori]

I`m happy for him - and he did very well with us Rangers.

 

[PAZ]

Overall. My point (if you've actually acknowledged it instead of simply arguing) is that he had a fair amount of poor games (or games with a sv% below .900) during the month November - and December if you want to go that far - and pulled himself out of it.

So he's basically Andersen 2.0. Shit's the bed at the start of the year, makes the fans have a panic attack, and then play lights out for the rest of the year.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Raanta probably improved his game, ever since he was a Ranger, training with one of the best goaltending coaches in the league, Benoit Allaire.

 

[Scott Stevens]

I haven’t followed the Arizona goaltending as closely as I could have been. I thought Darcy Kuemper was the hot new thing in town.

Are they both likely to stay in Arizona and push one another? Was Kuemper brought in to be a backup?

 

[Zirakzigil]

Seems about right for him. Curious if he decides to test free agency though. Theres a few teams that need a goalie.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Seems about right for him. Curious if he decides to test free agency though. Theres a few teams that need a goalie.

Raanta, please come to Vancouver.

 

[varano]

This is after a terrible start to the season.

LOL... Get a grip and look at his whole seasons numbers

Or were you on the same "Trade Crosby" train two or three seasons ago when he slumped for the first half of the year

 

[Tad Mikowski]

I haven’t followed the Arizona goaltending as closely as I could have been. I thought Darcy Kuemper was the hot new thing in town.

Are they both likely to stay in Arizona and push one another? Was Kuemper brought in to be a backup?

He's basically Raanta Insurance should he decide to leave. He signed a 2 year extension when he was traded so ideally yes, he's our backup.

 

[BHD]

LOL... Get a grip and look at his whole seasons numbers

Get a grip and read my original post.

 

[BHD]

I didn't realize I'd start such a controversy by mentioning Raanta's numbers through his first 15-20 games.

 

[Jared Dunn]

LOL... Get a grip and look at his whole seasons numbers

Or were you on the same "Trade Crosby" train two or three seasons ago when he slumped for the first half of the year

You are vastly misunderstanding his post

 

[Jared Dunn]

Raanta, please come to Vancouver.

Isn't Demko expected to be next year's starter?

 

[tony d]

Would be a smart move for the Coyotes. Raanta has them playing some good hockey, he's worth that investment.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Seems a bit low given his performance.

That's standard "good starter but not elite starter" money. He hasn't been consistent long enough to be considered elite.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Isn't Demko expected to be next year's starter?

It isn't often that a guy gets called up and tossed in to be starter right away.