Mikko Rantanen is the most underrated player in the league (by far)

[tucker3434]

hes's definitely in that tier.

he just didn't have the pre draft hype of those guys. if he was drafted 1 or 2 more he wouldn't be so underrated

I would love nothing more than for you to be right.

 

[lawrence]

84 points in 81 games last year, that puts him in Matthews Tier, Eichel Tier.

 

[Deen]

Teemu Selanne went 10th overall too...

 

[El Travo]

Teemu Selanne went 10th overall too...

With a Fin, you win.

 

[BKarchitect]

Amazing as they already were, both he and Aho have found another level this year. I realize Barkov and Laine haven’t had the most tremendous starts ever and I realize hype level for Finns tends to get out of control on this board but if Finland doesn’t rack up some trophies with this group...

 

[BB88]

With a Fin, you win.

And they could add Rantanen Jr next summer.

 

[LOFIN]

He is showing that he is not just a product of playing with MacKinnon. He will make some money after this season...

 

[Cousin Eddie]

104 points in his last 96GP.

 

[maacoshark]

I like this kid. Wish he was on our team.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Best player in the NHL.

 

[CauZuki]

I always do Laine - Kotkaniemi - Rantanen in NHL 19, such a fun line. Obviously if we go on pure skill it would be Laine - Barkov - Rantanen but as Habs fan can't resist putting Kotka in the mix. Team Finland going to be very dangerous in a few years.

Laine - Barkov - Rantanen
Kakko - Kotkaniemi - Aho
Teravainen - Granlund - Lekhonen
Lehtera/Filpulla - Haula - Kapanen

Heskainen - Ristolainen
Jokiharju - Vatanen
Lindell - Maatta
Nutivaara

Rask
Saros
Korpisalo

Probably some different options I'm not considering looks fairly solid to me.

 

[BKarchitect]

104 points in his last 96GP.

Arbitrary numbers!!!

 

[Phosphophyllite]

He is okay but atleast 3 of his points are from empty netters and rest are mostly secondary assists on the PP.

 

[BKarchitect]

He is okay but atleast 3 of his points are from empty netters and rest are mostly secondary assists on the PP.

Definitely the points have been empty calories. Glad somebody’s been watching.

 

[BleedWell]

He is okay but atleast 3 of his points are from empty netters and rest are mostly secondary assists on the PP.

Great story bro.
13 points. 11 are primary points. And It's not about the points it's just the overall play he's been showing.

 

[Foppberg]

He is okay but atleast 3 of his points are from empty netters and rest are mostly secondary assists on the PP.

Nah he's amazing.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

He is okay but atleast 3 of his points are from empty netters and rest are mostly secondary assists on the PP.

LOL Rantanen leads the NHL in primary assists 5v5 with 7. Second place has 4. Valiant effort tho.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

He is okay but atleast 3 of his points are from empty netters and rest are mostly secondary assists on the PP.

Except for ya know, facts.


He has 7 Primary assists a even strength. Second place in the league has 4.


What stat can you fabricate from thin air next?

 

[TruePowerSlave]

104 points in his last 96GP.

BEAST

 

[Bruce Granville]

I always do Laine - Kotkaniemi - Rantanen in NHL 19, such a fun line. Obviously if we go on pure skill it would be Laine - Barkov - Rantanen but as Habs fan can't resist putting Kotka in the mix. Team Finland going to be very dangerous in a few years.

Laine - Barkov - Rantanen
Kakko - Kotkaniemi - Aho
Teravainen - Granlund - Lekhonen
Lehtera/Filpulla - Haula - Kapanen

Heskainen - Ristolainen
Jokiharju - Vatanen
Lindell - Maatta
Nutivaara

Rask
Saros
Korpisalo

Probably some different options I'm not considering looks fairly solid to me.

I know you guys in Montreal put everyone at C.
Granny won‘t play that position.
Only your first line is likely, all others are completely effed up.

 

[izzy]

I always do Laine - Kotkaniemi - Rantanen in NHL 19, such a fun line. Obviously if we go on pure skill it would be Laine - Barkov - Rantanen but as Habs fan can't resist putting Kotka in the mix. Team Finland going to be very dangerous in a few years.

Laine - Barkov - Rantanen
Kakko - Kotkaniemi - Aho
Teravainen - Granlund - Lekhonen
Lehtera/Filpulla - Haula - Kapanen

Heskainen - Ristolainen
Jokiharju - Vatanen
Lindell - Maatta
Nutivaara

Rask
Saros
Korpisalo

Probably some different options I'm not considering looks fairly solid to me.

no split up aho and turbo

swap gran and aho

 

[The Winter Soldier]

In the same tier as Matthews and Laine

but never gets the respek

Not to some of us.

 

[AvsFan29]

Definitely the points have been empty calories. Glad somebody’s been watching.

He has 7 primary assists on 7 Mack goals. None on the PP

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

He is okay but atleast 3 of his points are from empty netters and rest are mostly secondary assists on the PP.

this guy knows hockey.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

He has 7 primary assists on 7 Mack goals. None on the PP

Can't wait to see the numbers when the PP gets going.