Speculation: Will we sign Antti Raanta?

[Ebb]

If he's not interested in re-signing, then we should trade him in the next 10 days; however, I think that we'll hold onto him for the rest of the season now that we are improving.

Of course if a strong offer comes around, I'm sure they'll take it. The question is, what would be the bare minimum offer we should accept for a trade (assuming they know he doesn't want to re-sign)? Perhaps a desperate team could make an appealing offer, but we would somehow need to acquire a replacement goalie (I'd hate to rely on Wedgewood-Hill/Miska/Maguire the rest of the season).

Although I'd like to get more, a Raanta for Neuvirth trade might be worth considering. Neuvirth is signed through next season (2.5 million), has played decently in his 19 games this season, and would allow us to "shop around" for another goalie (Hutton, Ward, Bernier, Dell?). I suppose we could also try to trade for an RFA (Lehner, Grubauer, Mrazek) or other goalie as well (perhaps we could go with a tandem for next season since we most likely won't compete for the playoffs)

 

[RABBIT]

i would not entertain the idea of Neuvrith. It's Raanta or bust for me

 

[rt]

I predict 4yrs, 16mil announced Monday.

 

[Jormungandr]

I’m a big Neuvirth fan. He has tons of talent. But I wouldn’t trade Raanta for him. The thing keeping Neuvirth from being a number 1 goalie is his injury history. He just can’t stay healthy.

 

[Ebb]

I’m a big Neuvirth fan. He has tons of talent. But I wouldn’t trade Raanta for him. The thing keeping Neuvirth from being a number 1 goalie is his injury history. He just can’t stay healthy.

Shall we look at Raanta's health this season for comparison? Just saying

Of course, I'm talking within the context that Raanta doesn't want to re-sign here. Getting one year of Neuvirth (and adding a tandem) seems more constructive than trading Raanta for a pick, aging vet, tier-2 prospect, or losing him as a UFA.

I guess my next question would be, what is Raanta's value on the trade market this year? What could we get from him (mainly fair market, but realistic desperation offers are fine too)?

Who's in the market for a rental goalie? NYI, CHI (although Crawford is supposedly close--week to week--I don't think it will help them though), PHI? Any others?

 

[Mosby]

Bought one of those Raanta shirsey things today. He better re-sign

 

[Sinurgy]

If I'm Chayka I'm on the phone with Chicago trying to get them to fork over their 1st for Raanta. Then you hope like hell Raanta isn't enough to get them into the playoffs and the Yotes end up with another shot a Dahlin (albeit a very unlikely one).

 

[Sinurgy]

Bought one of those Raanta shirsey things today. He better re-sign

As long as it's before the trade deadline. If they can't hammer out a reasonable deal before then I think they should trade him rather than lose him for nothing in the off-season.

 

[Grimes]

Who's in the market for a rental goalie? NYI, CHI (although Crawford is supposedly close--week to week--I don't think it will help them though), PHI? Any others?

Canes. They would probably pay a pretty penny too. But I reaaaaally like Raanta. Look at PHI, NYI, Canes and even Dallas and Calagary up to this year. It is not easy to get a solid goaltender longterm in this league. Teams often make more mistakes than hits when they have goalie issues. Signing the wrong vet, trading a prospect for the wrong guy (Bobvrosky) or the dreaded goaltender limbo (NYI) are not good situations to be in.

 

[rt]

We basically paid a high end 2nd for him. The idea of adding a low end 2nd or even a low end first doesn't really get me all fired up. Just pay the man.

 

[Mosby]

And acquire him some Finnish friends

 

[rt]

And acquire him some Finnish friends

There just aren't that many good options that are realistic. I was goofing around the NHL site using the nationality filter on the player stats page for this reason and it's like there aren't very many medium quality Finns. They're either really good or really meh for the most part. I was looking for Rieder level players. Guys in about that range of value and it was kind of a bust. Maybe I missed something...

 

[RABBIT]

There just aren't that many good options that are realistic. I was goofing around the NHL site using the nationality filter on the player stats page for this reason and it's like there aren't very many medium quality Finns. They're either really good or really meh for the most part. I was looking for Rieder level players. Guys in about that range of value and it was kind of a bust. Maybe I missed something...

we can just hire one of his, like, actual friends from home.

"Hey what do you do here?"
"I dont know keep him happy i guess.."

"..word."

We did it with Smith

 

[FinnishCoyote]

I'm going to be mad if we can't sign him. He is actually a good goalie and i'd like to see atleast one Finn in team, because i'm from Finland

 

[Heldig]

The Coyotes SHOULD sign him. Hopefully they CAN sign him.

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

I agree with the "Sign him" crowd. He seems to be a solid option (besides the crazy injuries and such this year). Hopefully the price and term all make sense and Raanta sticks with the Yotes. He was a good pick up, me thinks.

 

[Mosby]

Very quickly becoming my favorite player!

 

[SniperHF]

Straight cash homie.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

I'm going to be mad if we can't sign him. He is actually a good goalie and i'd like to see atleast one Finn in team, because i'm from Finland

Read this, then read the username. That's awesome.

 

[torniojaws]

If I'm Chayka I'm on the phone with Chicago trying to get them to fork over their 1st for Raanta. Then you hope like hell Raanta isn't enough to get them into the playoffs and the Yotes end up with another shot a Dahlin (albeit a very unlikely one).

I don't think he'll want to return to Chicago after what happened. But I'm fairly sure he'll look for another team somewhere in the middle of the pack, where he can be a starter but also have a fair chance for playoffs. I think the Panthers would make the most sense.

 

[cobra427]

This will boil down to who will pay him the most money. He isn't going to stay here for 1 million less per year. Our competition will be other destinations that will make him their starter and pay him starter money. All about the money and term. This could be his first good contract with term.

 

[DoanStopBelievin]

Pay the man whatever he wants!

 

[cobra427]

He might be worth more at the TDL now?

 

[Summer Rose]

How can you not sign this guy?

 

[moosemeister]

We really, really, really, need to get this done.

Money won’t kick in until next year anyways. Not bringing backs Rieder and Schenn, we should be able to find the money somewhere