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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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Tough call for Colorado. That’s a big loss if Rantanen leaves but they have to plan for Makar’s raise in 2027. Makar will likely be the highest paid or 2nd highest paid player in the league at that point. If McDavid gets $16 million AAV (or potentially more), Makar will be close to that.