Speculation: Mikko Rantanen Mega Thread

[Dr Quincy]

Mikko's just waiting to sign the deal on his way into the building Friday morning...

The funny thing is that I do think Mikko will sign and not miss any real games this year. I think if there is any kind of extracted thing that it would only mean a couple of games. But it's just the people who hide their head in the sand and say "This isn't a problem. All is going according to plan" just don't make any sense.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Didn't say what day, camp starts Friday and I made the comment Wednesday. So still got some time !

I could've posted your other post that said BEFORE next week.

I thought I'd be kind.

 

[Avaholic29]

I could've posted your other post that said BEFORE next week.

I thought I'd be kind.

Hahaha I'll take it

 

[Foxtail]

Sorry dude but if you know how inflation works than you know that in 1997 17million was equal about 25.84 no one is worth that amount in the NHL

Sakic was obviously

 

[Mr Positive]

I think the issue for all these RFAs is term, because everyone knows that expansion and TV contracts will make the cap accelerate. I even bet these RFAs are willing to give up more AAV than we think as long as the term can be shorter, but GMs know this isn't the smart bet.

 

[VikingAv]

I think the issue for all these RFAs is term, because everyone knows that expansion and TV contracts will make the cap accelerate. I even bet these RFAs are willing to give up more AAV than we think as long as the term can be shorter, but GMs know this isn't the smart bet.

Ding-ding-ding! All the discussions about the unsigned RFA's boiled down to one short post. This is the real reason for all the hold-ups this year.

 

[Foxtail]

Delete

 

[cgf]

Delete

This might just be the best post you've ever made.

 

[Ivan13]

This might just be the best post you've ever made.

 

[Foxtail]

This might just be the best post you've ever made.

That means I'm still 1 up on you

 

[cgf]

That means I'm still 1 up on you

Psh, you clearly missed the last time I turned our Trade thread into a Big Brother discussion.

 

[Hasbro]

The Avalanche need to call in this guy:

 

[Mildan]

Strickland apparently said the is 1 mil gap left to discuss. otherwise they are settled

 

[scholl]

Strickland apparently said the is 1 mil gap left to discuss. otherwise they are settled

sounds easy. They should go to a bar and when they order second or third beers the deal will be signed.

 

[Mildan]

sounds easy. They should go to a bar and when they order second or third beers the deal will be signed.

and they'll start arguing on who pays the tap

 

[Ivan13]

Strickland apparently said the is 1 mil gap left to discuss. otherwise they are settled

That's not what he said at all. The gap in $ is 1mil, but the contract is nowhere near completion.

 

[Mildan]

That's not what he said at all. The gap in $ is 1mil, but the contract is nowhere near completion.

I didn't see the original tweet, just from Finnish media, but I believe that in order to be within 1 mil, you already have to have common understanding of the term. otherwise what would that even mean?

 

[The Macho King]

I think the issue for all these RFAs is term, because everyone knows that expansion and TV contracts will make the cap accelerate. I even bet these RFAs are willing to give up more AAV than we think as long as the term can be shorter, but GMs know this isn't the smart bet.

It's funny because I think with Point it's the opposite - he wants 5-8, and the team wants around 3. At least that's my impression based on the little that has leaked.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I didn't see the original tweet, just from Finnish media, but I believe that in order to be within 1 mil, you already have to have common understanding of the term. otherwise what would that even mean?

Totally agree. Term determines AAV.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

But it's just the people who hide their head in the sand and say "This isn't a problem. All is going according to plan" just don't make any sense.

Nothing we as fans can do about it. Might as well not worry. Personally I expect it all to work out fine, haven't seen any reason not to like with ROR.

 

[Foppberg]

The funny thing is that I do think Mikko will sign and not miss any real games this year. I think if there is any kind of extracted thing that it would only mean a couple of games. But it's just the people who hide their head in the sand and say "This isn't a problem. All is going according to plan" just don't make any sense.

Orrr.. People realize it's just a game and getting all worked up over things like this is a waste of time and energy.

 

[FourRings]

This recent 5 year contract stuff is based on the impending massive jump in cap. I don't think it's the new norm.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Nothing we as fans can do about it. Might as well not worry. Personally I expect it all to work out fine, haven't seen any reason not to like with ROR.

The problem with ROR was due to Pierre LaCroix's infamous "take it or leave it" negotiating style. I don't think Sakic is that kind of GM, and agree that things will most likely get figured out over the next week or two.

 

[Kranix]

For a second I read the title as Avs Rantanen hangs em up.

 

[cgf]

I didn't see the original tweet, just from Finnish media, but I believe that in order to be within 1 mil, you already have to have common understanding of the term. otherwise what would that even mean?

You would think that but sports reporters can play really fast & loose with common sense when reporting on negotiations that they only get half the story about. I've seen Dater take a scenario where the team was offering X for 7-8 years to a player who wanted X for 4 years, and report it as "settled on money, just hammering out term"...completely ignoring that changing the term changes the AAV expectations on both sides.