Canadian Team Reportedly Preparing to Offer Mikko Rantanen Massive Free Agency Deal
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Julien Trekker
February 7, 2025 (12:12)
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A Canadian team is reportedly preparing to offer Mikko Rantanen a massive deal on free agency.
Mikko Rantanen was traded by the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes in January, but his stint with the Hurricanes could end up being much shorter than most people expected.
The fact that Rantanen will ask for a significant raise has already been widely discussed. In fact, that's likely what pushed him out of Colorado.
As of now, we don't know what will happen when Rantanen's deal ends after the season. The Canes will obviously do all they can to keep him on board, but as we saw last summer with Jake Guentzel, things could take an unexpected turn for them.
The possibility of seeing Rantanen back in Colorado has also been widely discussed.
The point is, we don't know what Rantanen will decide.
In the end, he could join any team with the best offer on the table.
Sportsnet's Ryan Leslie even stated that the Calgary Flames are expected to do all they can to sign Rantanen.
Here's what Leslie said on the Real Kyper and Bourne Podcast:
"They (Flames) have traditionally and historically been to-the-cap spenders, they have no problem with that.
Murray Edwards and company of the ownership group are serious about a contender and a winner, and they have always done that.
Now right now, it hasn't made a lot of sense - but now you have some dough (cap space) and as everybody knows in Calgary, Craig wants to spend it wisely. Did Craig fancy a guy like Mikko Rantanen? You're darn right.
Does he fancy some of the big-name free agents? Yes, he does. So, this is just a holding pattern to get various ducks in a row to where he can then go «big name hunting»."
One thing is certain: the Canes will do all they can to keep him around for a long time.
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POLL |
FÉVRIER 7 | 575 ANSWERS Canadian Team Reportedly Preparing to Offer Mikko Rantanen Massive Free Agency Deal Do you think Mikko Rantanen will sign a contract with the Carolina Hurricanes? |
Yes | 170 | 29.6 % |
No | 405 | 70.4 % |
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