Friedman mentioned on Saturday that the Canes offered him a salary with "9 digits".
I assume they can sign him 8 years, so that puts the offer at a minimum of $12.5 per.
Draisaitl is the current high bar I believe at $14.4.
So Rantanen either thinks he can match that or beat that in free agency. And I suspect his overall body of work suggests to him and/or his agent that his stint in Carolina doesn't matter regardless of how its going or ends up.
Its a risk, but I'm betting he gets it. Just likely not in Carolina who have made their offer and knowing what we do about their owner, probably won't go past that. And considering Rantanen hasn't signed, I can guess didn't meet the minimum (Draisaitl).
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