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Originally Posted by Macho0978
Thats the point, they would rather lose a player than overpay the player.
Byfield is paid long term just over $6 mil per year, they will value that on top of what the player could be.
I don't think LA should trade Byfield for Rantanen without Carolina adding.
I can see Carolina giving up this year more than LA though. Sure, Byfield is a building block, but the team still seems to revolve around the vets. They are a playoff team, and it has very little to do with the kids on the team.
I doubt they sell and doubt the future is bright after guys retire and leave/get paid. Time seems to be now, load up for Rantanen and try and keep Byfield to go with him. If they got Rantanen, they could do some damage.
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It was a gamble by Carolina. The timing of everything as well as he went off to 4 nations.
I get it from Rantanens side why he won't sign, he didn't pick Carolina and he is a few months from free agency.
It was Colorado or bust, and now he gets to pick his team. With the rising cap teams will get creative to get some space to get this guy, don't think a free agent like this has hit the market since Tavares.
Still unsure about him thought, great player but is some of it because of Mackinnon? Plus he is a winger, not sure I would be comfortable paying a winger that type of money.