Prospect Info: Mikko Rantanen Part II

[Bubba Thudd]

Sweet.
I hope we'll see him on Grigo's wing at one point in the season. Magic might happen.

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Any chance he'll play a pre-season game?

 

[linusandvarlamov]

Glad he seems to be doing better ! I'll be really happy if he's in the line-up on opening night !!

 

[Kardi]

What are the odds that he plays tomorrow?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Ask after practice today

 

[Kardi]

We talkin practice?

 

[McMetal]

At this point I'm expecting him to report to San Antonio on a short conditioning stint to start the season to get into game shape.

 

[93LEAFS]

Playing his second game of the year today. Got an assist in his first game with the Rampage, but this appears to be a short trip til he gets in better shape coming off an injury, while picking up some of the Avs new system (Bednar said they are playing the same system across levels).

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/14/mikko-rantanen-avalanche-sent-down-san-antonio/

Edit: Meant to post this on the mains.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I'm watching him right now, looks good. But due to timing I don't think he'll be back until the Avs return home.

 

[Shaggy88]

Really, really want to see Rantanen light it up this year because I've been pumping his tires to the point of bursting to friends/family.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Really, really want to see Rantanen light it up this year because I've been pumping his tires to the point of bursting to friends/family.

Im sure Rantanen can catch up to Nylanders two assists.

 

[Pokecheque]

Question: Veilleux was hired before Bednar, right? It can't just be coincidence that both coaches employ the same system (as I recall, Chynoweth was a dump-and-chase guy all the way, which ran completely counter to what Roy wanted to do). Could it be that Veilleux is struggling a bit running a system he is not quite accustomed to?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Question: Veilleux was hired before Bednar, right? It can't just be coincidence that both coaches employ the same system (as I recall, Chynoweth was a dump-and-chase guy all the way, which ran completely counter to what Roy wanted to do). Could it be that Veilleux is struggling a bit running a system he is not quite accustomed to?

He's doing Bednar's system but says it's close to what he ran so he's happy with it. When they get more organized we'll see exactly how close it is. The guy to ask about this was Meloche but there's always next year.

 

[Avs_19]

So how'd he look this weekend? Does he now just practice and chill until Saturday?

 

[tigervixxxen]

So how'd he look this weekend? Does he now just practice and chill until Saturday?

I thought he did well. He looked just like he did last year, more physically engaging too. In second game seemed to take a spill that stung him a bit but came out in the third and played fine. Yeah practice pretty much. On the broadcast they seemed to hint he'll go back after 5th game next Tuesday as the team goes on the road after that.

 

[Avs_19]

I thought he did well. He looked just like he did last year, more physically engaging too. In second game seemed to take a spill that stung him a bit but came out in the third and played fine. Yeah practice pretty much. On the broadcast they seemed to hint he'll go back after 5th game next Tuesday as the team goes on the road after that.

Good to hear. I don't like being without him for that long. Hopefully he'll be in the lineup for the Jets game on the 28th.

 

[BB88]

It's been way too long since I've been able to see him play.

Really excited to see how he looks this year.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Hope Coach puts Rantanen on the roster rather than "we're winning, don't change anything!"

 

[The Kingslayer]

Hope Coach puts Rantanen on the roster rather than "we're winning, don't change anything!"

Exactly. Why not let Rantanen join the team in Florida if hes healthy and good to go? Gives him some time to bond with the boys on the road. Whatever gets Iginla off the top 6 at this point will make me happy.

 

[Steerpike]

Here's to hoping the plan is to have him play Saturday and Sunday with SA and then let him practice with the Avs for a few days before Friday against the Jets.

Provides him with as much of "game shape" stimulus and big squad practice as could be hoped for.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Keep in mind SA plays Tuesday too. It's crazy they have 5 games in 7 days. I think they want him playing that game too. But then practice with the Avs a couple days.

 

[Pokecheque]

Hope Coach puts Rantanen on the roster rather than "we're winning, don't change anything!"

I don't think Bednar is stubborn to the same level as Sacco was when it comes to lineup changes after a win. He's been critical of the team's play after wins and I heard he really leaned into them in practice after the opening night victory against Dallas.

 

[Steerpike]

I don't think Bednar is stubborn to the same level as Roy was when it comes to lineup changes after a win. He's been critical of the team's play after wins and I heard he really leaned into them in practice after the opening night victory against Dallas.

Fixed.


Roy would look at a win 1000% due to Varly stealing the game as evidence that the lineup was functioning as it should.

 

[Pokecheque]

Fixed.


Roy would look at a win 1000% due to Varly stealing the game as evidence that the lineup was functioning as it should.

I thought about it but I think Sacco was worse than Roy. After Bumwhack played surprisingly well in relief of the injured Kyle Quincey, he refused to put Quincey back in. I get that Quincey wasn't exactly All-Star material but I think they could've fit him back in that lineup easily. That move ended up alienating Quincey and led to a pretty bad rift between some of the players and Sacco. Roy was stubborn when it came to lineup changes but IMO Sacco was positively self-destructive.

Quenneville was a guy I kinda wished would've been more rigid when it came to "If it ain't broke..." And no, I won't let it go...it was 100% his fault the Avs stellar playoff push stalled at the worst possible time that season. He should've kept Skrastins out for one more game.

 

[tigervixxxen]

It's not really Bednar's decision to play Mikko, ya know.