Avalanche Don’t Need To Pay Mikko Rantanen Greater than Nathan MacKinnon
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet was on NHL Morning Skate on Sirius XM NHL Community Radio with Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick and was requested about Mikko Rantanen with the Colorado Avalanche and the place contract negotiations stood.
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NHL Rumors: What Will Mikko Rantanen Make with the Colorado Avalanche?
Scott Laughlin: “Hey Friedge we obtained about two minutes left right here with you, however I wished to get this out with you as nicely, too, as a result of I discussed yesterday and once more immediately that we have been so fixated on the Igor Shesterkin contract that he’s gotten that carried out within the aftermath of (Jacob) Trouba shifting to the Geese.
We’re targeted on (Mitch) Marner, we predict extending with the Leafs right into a lesser extent, John Tavares, however there’s one thing happening there within the Rocky Mountains, as regards to Mikko Rantanen.
So $9.25 million on the AAV. He’s in a contract 12 months. He might turn into a UFA arising in July. Final evening, he reminded us, with one other hat trick, one other 5 level efficiency, that he’s nonetheless one of many high energy forwards within the sport. He’s 28 years of age.
He’s going to receives a commission Friedge, is it going to be by the Avalanche, given the truth that they’ve obtained MacKinnon and Makar, and so they’re clearly allotted some huge cash over the following variety of seasons. What do you assume occurs with Rantanen with the Avs?”
NHL Rumors: What Will It Take For The Colorado Avalanche To Sign Mikko Rantanen?
Elliotte Friedman: “To begin with, let me simply say that certainly one of my favourite folks within the sport, govt is listening to this, and he’s ripping my new clause thought. He thinks it stinks, I simply learn that textual content as you have been, as you have been asking that query. I believe its nice, however I obtained one particular person now, not less than he thinks it’s horrible.
Okay, so Rantanen. I’ll inform you in the course of the summer time Scotty often I’ll make some calls. Folks trying on the free agent class for this upcoming 12 months. So we are able to take two folks off it (Leon) Draisaitl and Rantanen. Suppose these guys who’ll keep. And Draisaitl, proved to be 100% true.
Rantanen not. I nonetheless assume most individuals consider that Rantanen needs to remain in Colorado, however the Draisaitl quantity and the rising cap, it’s fudged round with every little thing. It has thrown new wrenches in there. They obtained Nate making 12.6 and I believe don’t need to pay them greater than Nate. I believe that’s been the problem up to now.”
NHLRumors.com Observe: The Colorado Avalanche have an inside wage cap with Nathan MacKinnon on the high. With the rising wage cap, the {dollars} quantities will go up. Leon Draisaitl is making $14 million. Rantanen might get that on the open market and as of now according to Adrian Dater, they don’t seem to be speaking contract till after the season.
NHL Rumors: The Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen Back Talking Contract?
So this can be a actual inside battle as a result of all indicators pointed to this being a lock for Rantanen to remain in Colorado. He might nonetheless try this, but when his manufacturing retains up so will the greenback determine.
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