Rumor: Winnipeg Jets are one of three teams in the running for Antti Raanta

[Guerzy]

There was a journalist from finland who confirmed that Minn was out. I am not inclined to believe a random twitter account unless they give the source

Thought I read that too..

 

[Mathil8]

Hmm, well, guess we'll see. Is this twitter account credible, I wonder?

Definitely wouldn't call it credible. Looks to be a random account, only 264 followers. The same account is now saying:

Wild Prospects ‏@WildProspects_ 5m

Oilers look to be the favorites to land Antti Raanta. Jets and Wild don't appear as likely. #mnwild #oilers

But like I said probably just someone stirring the pot.

 

[CorgisPer60]

So if he's made his decision, is the team waiting until Monday to announce it? Just ****ing announce it already so the other teams can go back to not caring about him.

 

[Guerzy]

So if he's made his decision, is the team waiting until Monday to announce it? Just ****ing announce it already so the other teams can go back to not caring about him.

Kind of sounds like that may be what is happening.

 

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

Seems like contract talks with Backstrom aren't progressing due to possibility of Raanta signing.If he signs Backs might b gone

Wild Prospects account also posted that^^ which makes zero sense

 

[CorgisPer60]

Wild Prospects account also posted that^^ which makes zero sense

Exactly. Why not try to sign both of them? Backstrom is at least a proven starter. I think that twitter account is full of crap.

 

[bigplay41*]

Hmm, well, guess we'll see. Is this twitter account credible, I wonder?

no doubt, if its on the interenet it has to be true right

 

[JetsHomer]

If he signs here is he our third best prospect? Or fourth behind Lowry?

 

[meedle]

Here is the latest on Raanta http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=fi&u=http://www.satakunnankansa.fi/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dantti%2Braanta%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-USfficial%26channel%3Dnp%26biw%3D1920%26bih%3D909%26tbs%3Dqdr:h

Its the fourth article down, as of the post as it changes like any newspaper.

So maybe tomorrow we will hear something. Does he have to come to Winnipeg to sign a contract? Anyone know the process?

 

[puck stoppa]

Raanta has the exact same style as I had back when I played, I dunno if that's good or bad!

 

[garret9]

Raanta has the exact same style as I had back when I played, I dunno if that's good or bad!

want to see my style:

hehe


Raanta may not be our savior, but getting a player with promise is always good...

 

[puck stoppa]

Even tho I was dec, my nickname was sieve too so we have lots in common.

 

[garret9]

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 1 Jun
Finnish G Antti Raanta has agreed to terms with an #NHL club, but it's not the #CBJ. Though #CBJ did have talks with him. @GibbyCBJ

 

[allan5oh]

Even tho I was dec, my nickname was sieve too so we have lots in common.

Is that you, Hardy Astrom?

 

[ps241]

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 1 Jun
Finnish G Antti Raanta has agreed to terms with an #NHL club, but it's not the #CBJ. Though #CBJ did have talks with him. @GibbyCBJ

Well we are this tight lipped

 

[SCP Guy]

Man the Jets are so tight lipped it drives me nuts ;P

 

[Gm0ney]

Do not the next season's patterns obvious to everyone next week. I believe so.

I believe so also!

There's another article in the hockey section of that site (titled: "Raanta already knows the direction, others have not yet") that mentions Oilers and Wild. But the only place we've heard Jets is from Michael Russo...who's getting his information from 'someone who knows "someone"' apparently?

 

[GJF]

Well this Raanta guy seems to be a wanted man after all. I still have a bad feeling about him signing with us. Didn't Teemu build up a big love-fest for finnish kids with the Jets? That should help, right?

 

[allan5oh]

Looking like the Hawks.

 

[truck]

His name is now being attached to the Hawks on Twitter. Still nothing official.

 

[allan5oh]

And that makes sense, given their games Saturday and Sunday.

 

[videofarmer]

So, I guess Emory would be available then?

 

[Hank Chinaski]

So, I guess Emory would be available then?

He is probably going to be available regardless.

Meh, average backup who probably isn't a good fit here. Would much rather have Khudobin or Greiss.

 

[truck]

So, I guess Emory would be available then?

Sounds like the Blackhawk stuff was started by a fan. Nothing from an official source or media member yet.

 

[HPsauce]

reading on some finnish paper, that he is heading to chicago, although, he himself refused to comment.