The Big Moose

[Northern Avs Fan]

Hey all, I thought I would create a thread for general Mikko Rantanen worship and discussion.

What a treat to watch this guy in an Avs uniform. 6’4 220 with silky smooth hands.

I think he just turned 23 and is probably still a year away from hitting his prime. He’s finally getting his grown man strength and it’s showing out on the ice, with the way he shrugs off small humans trying to check him.

One thing I’ll say, this guy is an absolute gamer. He shows up in the playoffs and after no training camp and like two practices he throws up 4 points in 14 shifts. Unreal.

Maybe the best draft pick of the Sakic era, considering what he’s become after being drafted 10th overall.

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[Zub]

Best SUOMI winger out there, and it ain't even close!

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Must have been terrifying for the Hawks to see him coming down the ice again and again.

Remember this rush in the second period?

 

[MaKarter]

220 LB's and counting! A true power forward with unbelievable skills.

What is best? The hands? The vision? The creativity? Or grown man strength?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

What is best? The hands? The vision? The creativity? Or grown man strength?

Does Mikko Rantanen have the biggest butt in the NHL

 

[McMetal]

It's such a shame he got hurt this year. I mean, the team managed OK without him, but just for his personal success, just imagine if he had been able to keep posting big games like last night all through November what his point total could look like.

 

[LOFIN]

It's such a shame he got hurt this year. I mean, the team managed OK without him, but just for his personal success, just imagine if he had been able to keep posting big games like last night all through November what his point total could look like.

He will have many more years to top that. "Hot wheels" will keep up.

 

[Freudian]

This is Mac the Moose, the world's second largest moose statue. You heard me, Norway just kicked your asses with a larger one.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Does Mikko Rantanen have the biggest butt in the NHL

Haha that second comment is great. And that's where it ends.

 

[Aurinko]

 

[Papa Francouz]

He was the one guy I wanted in the 2015 draft and he has become my favorite player and off-ice personality since then. Mikko is love, Mikko is life.

 

[Barklez]

This is Mac the Moose, the world's second largest moose statue. You heard me, Norway just kicked your asses with a larger one.

Actually, they just added another foot or so in October and it’s back to being the largest. Suck it, Norway.

 

[UncleRisto]

Actually, they just added another foot or so in October and it’s back to being the largest. Suck it, Norway.

I like to imagine them having war room meetings over this like it's the Space Race.

 

[LTC Pain]

Like the thread title says, I thought it was "Big Moose". Some in the media are calling Rants just "Moose"???

 

[Freaky Styley]

we should all change our ringtones to this

 

[missionAvs]

Like the thread title says, I thought it was "Big Moose". Some in the media are calling Rants just "Moose"???

But we all know it's really Bambi.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

But we all know it's really Bambi.

I think he started out as Bambi, then Bambi grew into the Big Moose.

I never really liked the Bambi thing, always thought it was a little too demeaning for a star player, we all love.

 

[missionAvs]

I think he started out as Bambi, then Bambi grew into the Big Moose.

I never really liked the Bambi thing, always thought it was a little too demeaning for a star player, we all love.

Everyone loves Bambi. He'll always be bambi in my heart.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Slowly, but surely he looks to be getting his legs back. The little burst of speed on his first goal against the Flyers was encouraging to see.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

 

[AllAboutAvs]

What a bust Mack is!!!!!
Please trade him while his stock is high.

 

[Lavina21]

Just want to show you a T-shirt I bought recently

I have been waiting for it for 2 months or so to arrive from Denver

 

[The Kingslayer]

We need him to get going after the all-star break. Starting to resemble the same season Nylander had last yr after holding out for so long. Missing TC and then getting injured early in the season has really derailed Mikko. His timing is still off and his playmaking ability has seemingly disappeared. This all needs to change in the second half when games get tighter and Nathan will get shadowed even more. We need Mikko and Landy to be able to play with Nathan and not hinder him the way they have been since they both came back from injury.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

We need him to get going after the all-star break. Starting to resemble the same season Nylander had last yr after holding out for so long. Missing TC and then getting injured early in the season has really derailed Mikko. His timing is still off and his playmaking ability has seemingly disappeared. This all needs to change in the second half when games get tighter and Nathan will get shadowed even more. We need Mikko and Landy to be able to play with Nathan and not hinder him the way they have been since they both came back from injury.

Man, maybe it's just me but I don't by the missing training camp stuff. He was on the ice for our first regular season game. Hell, he had an incredibly explosive start to the season but then just completely fell apart (by his standards) after his injury. I mean he had 12 points in 9 games through October 21 (1.33 PPG) and has had 22 points in the 24 games since returning (.917 PPG). I mean this season he has looked completely off but is still scoring at a 1.03 PPG clip.

Whatever it is that is bothering him, training camp is not the culprit here.

 

[Pokecheque]

Agreed, missing training camp hasn't played a role, it's the injury and his extended recovery from it.