News: Coyotes have offered Antti Raanta multiyear contract extension

[Uncle Scrooge]

Since the Coyotes started figuring things out, Raanta has been a big part of their success. Reliable goaltending every night.

If im him i take the time in the off-season to explore all possible offers. Raanta has to be on top of everyones list.

 

[Jared Dunn]

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

No, but I also wouldn't think they'd be throwing money and term at a goalie if they expect Demko to be the guy sooner than later. Markstrom is already a decent 1B, I think that'd work as a platoon

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

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

Different Antti, my man.

 

[pheasant]

Different Antti, my man.

He's not thinking of Niemi. Raanta played in Chicago before he went to NY. He played there for two seasons, 2013-2015.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Different Antti, my man.

Raanta was in Chicago, too. His first NHL team.

 

[BB88]

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

Unproven backups get this kind of money these days.

Average starter money for UFA's is getting closer to 6M.

 

[Mr Positive]

Raanta, Talbot and Darling were all in the same kind of class. Aging but not old career back ups who showed starting potential. Talbot and Raanta were handled right, by having them for a season before signing them to their deals.

 

[rent free]

Different Antti, my man.

different antii, my man

 

[rent free]

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

the best words are the ones that aren't spoken

 

[COHawk]

Happy for Raanta! He was a stud for us in 2014/15 in the handful of games he started. Glad to see this.

 

[BHD]

the best words are the ones that aren't spoken

It appears that way.

 

[Section88]

Different Antti, my man.

I would explain but other people already have lol. I was talking about raanta

 

[mouser]

Unproven backups get this kind of money these days.

Average starter money for UFA's is getting closer to 6M.

It's not that crazy yet. Median AAV for the highest 31 paid goalies this season is $5m. Median AAV for what would commonly be "backups" of the 32nd to 62nd goalies this year is $1.25m.

Only 8 goalies have an AAV of $6m+ this season: Lundqvist, Bobrovsky, Rinne, Rask, Price, Holtby, Crawford, Schneider.

 

[BB88]

It's not that crazy yet. Median AAV for the highest 31 paid goalies this season is $5m. Median AAV for what would commonly be "backups" of the 32nd to 62nd goalies this year is $1.25m.

Only 8 goalies have an AAV of $6m+ this season: Lundqvist, Bobrovsky, Rinne, Rask, Price, Holtby, Crawford, Schneider.

I've used this before on different Raanta thread but,

Backup to be starter, Darling, 4x 4.150M
Average starter, Jones, 6x 5.750M
Superstar starter, Price, 8x 10.5M.

All were signed last year.

For guys who've been seen with atleast some skill, got term& weren't way past their primes.
Ofcourse ELC's& bridge RFA deals are a different thing.

 

[mouser]

I've used this before on different Raanta thread but,

Backup to be starter, Darling, 4x 4.150M
Average starter, Jones, 6x 5.750M
Superstar starter, Price, 8x 10.5M.

All were signed last year.

For guys who've been seen with atleast some skill, got term& weren't way past their primes.
Ofcourse ELC's& bridge RFA deals are a different thing.

And Ben Bishop was signed to $4.9m. Picking individual contracts as examples doesn’t define league wide averages.

In case I’m sounding too harsh, I generally agree with the point you’re trying to make. I just think the “average starter” UFA figures are closer to $5m then $6m currently.

 

[Alberta Yote]

I do hope I’m wrong but unless he really really likes it in Arizona he’d be nuts to take anything less than a higher than expected offer before July 1. A Coyote offer will still be there if he checks the market for a few days after free agency opens.

 

[Plub]

He might be worth the but signing that contract is a mistake, if you bolt from Arizona you should

You say that, but as we have seen for years players love it in AZ and generally want to stay.

 

[Schenn]

He kind of flew under the radar after that slow start. Hopefully he gets his money.

 

[Alluckks]

I'm grasping at straws here. Arizona is a beautiful state and the 'yotes just spanked us 6-0. We are not even a playoff team atm. I had to come up with something. Cut me some slack

They have a very good, young group of guys, it is a very nice State to live and the weather is especially great in the winter, it is a very fun and active major city (5th largest in the country! and Scottsdale is amazing) - it is also very convenient for living. He would be secured as a starter there, it is not a hostile work environment, there aren't knee-jerk reactions to replace him or high pressure breathing down his neck that there would be in some other markets (some players thrive on this, some just want it more easy going, who knows where Raanta personally falls). He could also become a big face there in a nice and casual way. There are plenty of good ways to view it form him haha

 

[FlamerForLife]

Really wanted the Flames to acquire him last summer, happy to see him playing well though, can't see him leaving Arizona.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I would explain but other people already have lol. I was talking about raanta

He didn't know Raanta's first name is Antti.