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2025 NHL Trade Deadline

Rantanen's salary doesn't scare me. It's the term. It's always the term.

If I could get him for 4 years? I just might give him $14M. He's good enough that even if the natural decline in his game starts in year 3 or 4 that I can live with the overpay. But if he wants 7-8 years? Sorry, he could be asking for $9M, I'm not touching him.
 
Habsy said:
Yeah I like it for Carolina because they're in win now mode.

I don't see which team in the league would even offer Rantanen $14m. He'll get under 11 in my estimation.
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The thing is he goes from 8 years to 7 years on July 1 so is he really gaining any more money overall
 
You just need one team that really, really wants him. They can trade a draft pick to Carolina right around the draft (with conditions attached around whether they can sign him before free agency) and he can get his 8 years.

Just need one team that's desperate enough... Here's me looking right at you, Seattle, Utah, Columbus.
 
GGpX said:
You just need one team that really, really wants him. They can trade a draft pick to Carolina right around the draft (with conditions attached around whether they can sign him before free agency) and he can get his 8 years.

Just need one team that's desperate enough... Here's me looking right at you, Seattle, Utah, Columbus.
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Utah needs another splash move
 
Unfortunately for everyone else.

Crosby's lost a step, but he's still fucking amazing, and he's going to rot away his final good years in Pittsburgh.

There aren't many players that have earned the right to call all the shots in the final years of their careers, but he can, and I just find it unfortunate. I'd love to see him on a contending team making 2-3 more runs.

Good news, though? Virtually guarantees Pittsburgh won't be shitty enough to get McKenna next year... Not sure about Landon Dupont in 2027, though.
 
Habsy said:
Canes have cap space. Might get 8x12 from them. If so he should take it and run.
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Dundon doesn’t give out bonuses.

This looks to be a repeat of Guentzel last year - going for it and hoping player takes a discount to stay, in this case w Finnish connection on the team
 
GEEMAN said:
Good post and totally understand what both teams were thinking

Necas at 7ish is an easier resign and 3 years younger for Colorado

But the Hawks held the hammer here to facilitate this deal and needed more in return.
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They got a third rounder for like 800k

What more do you think they could get? Something real for hall?
 
GGpX said:
Rantanen's salary doesn't scare me. It's the term. It's always the term.

If I could get him for 4 years? I just might give him $14M. He's good enough that even if the natural decline in his game starts in year 3 or 4 that I can live with the overpay. But if he wants 7-8 years? Sorry, he could be asking for $9M, I'm not touching him.
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If I had Mackinnon and makar I wouldn't worry too much about 6 years from now. Go now
 
GGpX said:
You just need one team that really, really wants him. They can trade a draft pick to Carolina right around the draft (with conditions attached around whether they can sign him before free agency) and he can get his 8 years.

Just need one team that's desperate enough... Here's me looking right at you, Seattle, Utah, Columbus.
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Did they change that rule? Thought it didn't work after the trade deadline.
 
GGpX said:
I think it's a virtual guarantee he'll be a free agent in July. Virtually no chance he re-signs there.

They're basically upgrading Necas with Rantanen. They were going to lose Necas anyway, and I don't think any team was going to give up anything they wanted (roster players) until Rantanen was available.

I totally get why Carolina's doing this. Colorado's return is a little underwhelming, to be honest, but I can understand their reasoning as well.

Chicago, on the other hand? Does the GM know what asset management means, or is that a foreign concept over there?
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They must be thinking they can sign Necas for cheaper than Rantanen. He hits the market after next season.
 
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