Carolina remains to be ready and would the Maple Leafs be concerned about Mikko Rantanen, and their eye for Brayden Schenn
Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos and Elliotte Friedman on Friday on the Carolina Hurricanes Mikko Rantanen and that the Toronto Maple Leafs would take a look at if they may do it. Or do the Maple Leafs attempt to purchase Brayden Schenn from the St. Louis Blues
** NHLRumors.com transcription
David Amber: “There’s quite a lot of nice gamers on the market probably obtainable. Let’s begin possibly with the largest fish. And nobody actually noticed this coming, as a result of he’s already been traded, and that’s Mikko Rantanen, proper? Goes from Colorado to Carolina. Hasn’t been nice in Carolina, though I had a greater recreation final evening. Do you assume, both of you guys assume this can be a chance right here?
Kypreos: “I do definitely, and that’s why I’ve obtained him, in all probability on the top of that commerce board. And I’m unsure Elliotte, if groups are ready to see a choice right here. However at first, earlier than you must go wherever when it comes to whether or not or not he’s really obtainable or not, Carolina wants a solution on what his intentions are. If he even desires to get right into a severe negotiation for a brand new contract, or if he’s nonetheless, Elliotte, feeling out his bearings, on whether or not or not he envisions himself in Carolina or not.
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I can inform you, at the least, coming into evening’s present, there was no choice for Carolina on Rantanen’s choice, a technique or one other, to get into significant contract negotiations.
Friedman: “Mike Futa was saying on the radio, and thinks there’s a giant dinner evening to take a seat down with him and chat with him. I believe we’re going to know across the finish of the weekend the place that is going to go. If that is going to be one thing the place they keep and both he says sure or no, or they are saying we’re going to maintain him via a playoff run. I believe we’re going to have a reasonably good thought by the top of the weekend.
Amber: “So extension or bust is what you guys are saying.
Friedman: “No, no, no. I believe they are going to think about the opportunity of, if the reply is not any, I nonetheless assume they are going to talk about, are we ok, or ought to we add to take the run this yr?
Kypreos: “Yeah. See, I believe that may be a catastrophe to look at a second star participant, (Jake) Guentzel went via it final yr. They misplaced him for nothing. I don’t assume they will afford to do this.
Friedman: “Stanley Cups are endlessly. That’s the one factor. If you happen to assume you’ll be able to win, Stanley Cups are endlessly.
Kypreos: “To reply your query earlier, I do consider that if he’s made obtainable, that the Toronto Maple Leafs could be in it. Elliotte, that is higher than anyone that Brad Treliving there isn’t a stone unturned relating to what’s on the market, and might I get entangled right here? And I wrote earlier this week that I believe he could be an amazing insurance coverage coverage if, in truth, that Marner steps out. Rantanen can simply step in as a alternative on Matthew’s line for the following seven years.
Friedman: “And keep in mind this about Rantanen, whoever has him on the commerce deadline…”
Amber: “Can signal him for eight years.”
Friedman: “… is the one group that may join eight.
Amber: “Yeah. Pay attention, all of us agree Rantanen could be an amazing addition. What do you must give? As a result of Carolina’s has cup ideas as properly.
So, all proper, sufficient on Rantanen, however that’s one thing to control, clearly. Brayden Schenn and there was effusive reward from Craig Berube about Schenn. Actually rapidly. Do you guys count on him to be on the transfer, and would he think about Toronto?
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Friedman: “I believe he would think about Toronto. I believe Toronto. Nicely, we’re about to listen to how concerned about Toronto is concerned about him. However yeah, I believe, I believe he’s a man the Maple Leafs are actually weighing.
Krypreos: And once more, the one factor is, is he’s, what, seven years older than Rantanen and at age 33 with nonetheless three years left at $6.5 million that may be a heck of a dedication by the Toronto Maple Leafs shifting ahead. Sort of impact would it not have on John Tavares future as properly.”
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