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 needed to get this out with you as effectively, too, as a result of I discussed yesterday and once more at present 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, on the subject of Mikko Rantanen.
So $9.25 million on the AAV. He’s in a contract 12 months. He may turn into a UFA developing in July. Final night time, he reminded us, with one other hat trick, one other 5 level efficiency, that he’s nonetheless one of many prime energy forwards within the recreation. 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?”
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Elliotte Friedman: “To start with, let me simply say that one in all my favourite individuals within the recreation, govt is listening to this, and he’s ripping my new clause concept. 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 let you know in the course of the summer season Scotty sometimes I’ll make some calls. Folks wanting on the free agent class for this upcoming 12 months. So we are able to take two individuals 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 imagine 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 wish to pay them greater than Nate. I believe that’s been the difficulty so far.”
NHLRumors.com Be aware: The Colorado Avalanche have an inner wage cap with Nathan MacKinnon on the prime. With the rising wage cap, the {dollars} quantities will go up. Leon Draisaitl is making $14 million. Rantanen may get that on the open market and as of now in accordance with Adrian Dater, they don’t seem to be speaking contract till after the season.
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So it is a actual inner battle as a result of all indicators pointed to this being a lock for Rantanen to remain in Colorado. He may nonetheless do this, but when his manufacturing retains up so will the greenback determine.
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