Mikko Rantanen Part III

[The Abusement Park]

I think people are starting to realize that Mikko will most likely be an $8-9M player in this league soon, and soon after that Nate will probably be a $10-11M player. Maybe even more with Nate if he dominates every year.

I’m thinking Mikko signs for 9 at minimum at this point. I mean he dropped 84 last year and has 9 in 6 while still not finding his scoring touch. The guy is just an incredible player. Also am I crazy for thinking he might just be better than Laine?

 

[Foppa2118]

I’m thinking Mikko signs for 9 at minimum at this point. I mean he dropped 84 last year and has 9 in 6 while still not finding his scoring touch. The guy is just an incredible player.

I guess we'll have to see what kind of numbers he puts up this year, and also how he looks in the playoffs if the Avs make it.

More than $9M might be pretty tough though coming out of his ELC. If he goes bridge for like $6M x 2 or something, I could definitely see him getting $9M+ on the next deal though.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I guess we'll have to see what kind of numbers he puts up this year, and also how he looks in the playoffs if the Avs make it.

More than $9M might be pretty tough though coming out of his ELC. If he goes bridge for like $6M x 2 or something, I could definitely see him getting $9M+ on the next deal though.

True. But still, 20 goals as a rookie, 84 points as a sophomore, and let’s assume he puts up 84 again this year. That’s a ridiculous first 3 years.

 

[BleedWell]

I’m thinking Mikko signs for 9 at minimum at this point. I mean he dropped 84 last year and has 9 in 6 while still not finding his scoring touch. The guy is just an incredible player. Also am I crazy for thinking he might just be better than Laine?

You're not. Or at least with this matter I have watched couple of Jets games and if I'd have to choose between this season's Rantanen versus this season's Laine I would take Rantanen hands down. Laine has been almost bad. Very disapointing start.

It will be a very interesting summer because there are so many good young players getting their first big contract:
Matthews
Marner
Rantanen
Aho
Laine
maybe Barzal, Boeser etc...
Will it be a waiting game for those guys who signs first and what's the figure? Matthews will probably get a contract which is out of reach for rest of those guys but other than that it will be interesting.

 

[The Abusement Park]

You're not. Or at least with this matter I have watched couple of Jets games and if I'd have to choose between this season's Rantanen versus this season's Laine I would take Rantanen hands down. Laine has been almost bad. Very disapointing start.

It will be a very interesting summer because there are so many good young players getting their first big contract:
Matthews
Marner
Rantanen
Aho
Laine
maybe Barzal, Boeser etc...
Will it be a waiting game for those guys who signs first and what's the figure? Matthews will probably get a contract which is out of reach for rest of those guys but other than that it will be interesting.

I don’t wanna base Laine vs Rants only on this season. It’s only been a few games and it’s clear to anyone that Laine is just going through a little slump. But Rantanens all round offensive game is just incredible where I think Laine is a bit more one dimensional. I mean he clearly has the better shot and scoring ability, but from what I’ve seen Rants may be the better player overall. Maybe.

 

[BleedWell]

And also I think Mikko is better fit for Mac than Laine.

 

[Perratrooper]

And also I think Mikko is better fit for Mac than Laine.

I know this might be blasphemy, but could you imagine if drafted Barkov and got Laine it get Kakko. Team Finland young gun line would be pretty unreal:
Laine-Barkov-Rantanen

In any event, I hope we get a contract that is inline with Pastrnak so with inflation hopefully around 7.2-7.5mil.

 

[Foppberg]

I know this might be blasphemy, but could you imagine if drafted Barkov and got Laine it get Kakko. Team Finland young gun line would be pretty unreal:
Laine-Barkov-Rantanen

In any event, I hope we get a contract that is inline with Pastrnak so with inflation hopefully around 7.2-7.5mil.

We'd have the entirety of Finland in the palm of our hands.

 

[Lemonlimey]

I really believe even we Avs fans, maybe just speaking for myself, are just even still starting to figure out just how special Mikko is. I believe he has been our best skater so far this season, seeing things even above and beyond the step up he took last season. This is a 100 point ceiling player. on top of an astounding all around game and uncanny bodywork on the boards. Ya ok, I’m gushing now.

 

[Foppberg]

I believe by the end of his career, outside of Avs fans, everyone will think he was MacKinnon's Robin. When really we have two Batmans.

 

[Perratrooper]

We'd have the entirety of Finland in the palm of our hands.

It’d be pretty cool to have an entire country rooting for us. Every young Fin would wanna come her for decades to come!

Imo they’ve jumped ahead of Sweden and Russia to the third best hockey players in the world with Canada and America being one and two.

 

[BleedWell]

I believe by the end of his career, outside of Avs fans, everyone will think he was MacKinnon's Robin. When really we have two Batmans.

Spot on.

 

[The Abusement Park]

So if Mack is Batman, Crosby is Superman.

Does that make Kessel Deadpool?

 

[hold3n]

I believe by the end of his career, outside of Avs fans, everyone will think he was MacKinnon's Robin. When really we have two Batmans Spidermans.

 

[hockeyviking]

It’d be pretty cool to have an entire country rooting for us. Every young Fin would wanna come her for decades to come!

Imo they’ve jumped ahead of Sweden and Russia to the third best hockey players in the world with Canada and America being one and two.

Not yet Swedens D makes the difference

 

[henchman21]

 

[Perratrooper]

Not yet Swedens D makes the difference

For now, Heiskanen is looking pretty good though and their forwards include: Laine, Rantanen, Aho, Barkov, Teravinen, Granlund and even poolparty ain’t bad. Their D includes Vatanen, Ristolinen and Heiskanen. With Kakko coming in hot too.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I really believe even we Avs fans, maybe just speaking for myself, are just even still starting to figure out just how special Mikko is. I believe he has been our best skater so far this season, seeing things even above and beyond the step up he took last season. This is a 100 point ceiling player. on top of an astounding all around game and uncanny bodywork on the boards. Ya ok, I’m gushing now.

I was sold on him at the WJC and thought he would be an awesome winger for Duchene. I never would have thought he put up this many points this early. I always figured him to be a 65-70 pts guy in his prime. To think there were people on here pissed we took him and not Crouse meanwhile on the Panthers forum they were losing their minds haha.

 

[The Abusement Park]

So we’re just done with phrasing?

 

[Bubba Thudd]

 

[Murzu]

So we’re just done with phrasing?

Yes. Hopefully.

 

[cgf]

I really believe even we Avs fans, maybe just speaking for myself, are just even still starting to figure out just how special Mikko is. I believe he has been our best skater so far this season, seeing things even above and beyond the step up he took last season. This is a 100 point ceiling player. on top of an astounding all around game and uncanny bodywork on the boards. Ya ok, I’m gushing now.

Speak for yourself. Some of us were praying for him to get locked up longterm at 7-8M per.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Speak for yourself. Some of us were praying for him to get locked up longterm at 7-8M per.

I’d rather pay market value for Rants than overpay for depth. If that’s any positive to take out of this

 

[Lemonlimey]

Speak for yourself. Some of us were praying for him to get locked up longterm at 7-8M per.

I think we were prepare to offer that but it makes too much sense to Mikko’s agent to wait one more year. He won’t play any games though, he will be open to taking 8 years.

 

[Seele]

Mikko Rantanen's agent calling to Joe Sakic: