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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Sportsnet reporting that the Avs may not be able to sign Rantanen longterm. He is apparently looking for something closer to Draisaitl dollars than MacKinnon dollars. He would be arguably the best player to reach UFA in a long long time if he actually makes it.
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He's already won his cup, so likely looking for the big dollars, which could mean he'd be willing to sign for Calgary (if they offered those). The biggest risks with him would be age, as he'd want a contract that would take him past his prime, and also whether or not he's a product of MacKinnon.
Just from the eye test, I'd say Rantanen is a pretty big star in his own right. He always kills it at international tournaments, away from MacKinnon, too. On top of that he's a big guy, even though he doesn't play an especially physical game. A first line of:
Huberdeau-Kadri-Rantannen
Could be great. Rantanen seems like he has a similar skillset to the players that had success with Huberdeau in Florida.