TSN 1050: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 1st Up, when requested if the Carolina Hurricanes may have the urge for food to present Mikko Rantanen an enormous new contract after having a historical past of not desirous to play their gamers massive cash.
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Carlo Coliacovo: “It was a blockbuster. Uh, Dreg’s assist us perceive the Rantanen scenario. What sort of cash is that this man trying to find on the open market? And is Tom Dundon and the Hurricanes, like have they got an urge for food to pay that, as a result of the historical past exhibits that Dundon has by no means been up for paying massive cash to his, to his gamers.”
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Dreger: “Yeah, and I feel he does have the urge for food. You recognize, we’re going to seek out out whether or not it’s urge for food or whether or not it’s actuality or not, proper? You recognize, I’m certain he’s going to be a tough negotiator on this course of. However, , you’re once more, repeat myself, you’ve simply managed to wrestle away one of many prime two-way gamers within the sport, interval.
So that you don’t make that deal until what you consider the open market goes to command, and doubtless that’s someplace round $14 million. Is it going to take $14 million? Perhaps not. How are you aware? You recognize, possibly , possibly Mikko Rantanen once more, falls in love with, , Carolina who (inaudible) there, possibly loves the teaching of Rod Brind’Amour. I imply, there are such a lot of elements which might be going to come back into play.
However I do know that, , those that symbolize Mikko Rantanen are going to have lots of backwards and forwards with Tom Dundon. As a result of he likes to speak and he locks, likes to speak issues via. And I look in an ideal world, I’m certain he’d get to the arduous negotiating, not simply, ‘hey, what do you suppose?’ Ought to we let him settle in for a few weeks and see how he feels? You recognize, I’ll wager you Dundon is, ‘hey, hey, hey, any minute you guys need to sit down and hash out the parameters. We don’t have to shut the deal, however the parameters. I’m open to that. Let’s get after it.’
They usually most likely tried to have these conversations. They being Carolina so far. However that quantity, finally, what it’s, goes to be fascinating. It’s going, and simply to play Satan’s Advocate right here, Carlo, what if, what if Mikko Rantanen simply decides, yeah, it’s been good right here in Carolina, , and we’re speaking about getting previous commerce deadline, f course, I’m going to attend. I’m going to attend to July one.
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That’s going to muddy the waters a bit of bit for plenty of groups. It is going to. As a result of unexpectedly, Mikko Rantanen comes into play and all bets are off with lots of golf equipment.”
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