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Mikko Rantanen : The Hurricanes avoided Toronto to not see him in the playoffs
Michaël Petit
Mikko Rantanen : The Hurricanes avoided Toronto to not see him in the playoffs
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Several important transactions were completed today on this deadline in the NHL.

Most of the big players available on the market have changed addresses (Mikko Rantanen, Brock Nelson, and Dylan Cozens to name a few).

Rantanen will have finally played only 13 games with the Hurricanes (in which he accumulated six meager points).

It was the Dallas Stars who came out on top in the derby for the Finn.

This trade came with a contract extension of $96 million over eight years ($12 million per year), but according to Nick Kypreos, #96 could have gotten more with another team.

In fact, during the Real Kyper and Bourne show on Sportsnet, Kypreos mentioned that the Toronto Maple Leafs had the best offer.

It was rather the Hurricanes who refused, because they did not want to face Rantanen and the Leafs in the playoffs.

Fraser Minten (who was traded to Boston in the Brandon Carlo trade), Easton Cowan, and two first-round picks were on the table to acquire him.

Even if Logan Stankoven is a better prospect than Cowan and Minten, Carolina could have gotten their hands on the two best prospects of the Leafs, who are not two pawns either.

What makes it even more interesting is that if Rantanen joined Toronto, he would have had a better contract than what he got in Dallas.

“I think the Leafs were willing to spend between $105 and $110 million on an eight-year contract for Rantanen.” – Nick Kypreos

$110 million, that’s a lot of money.

That represents an annual salary of between $13.125 million and $13.75 million.

Obviously, a bigger contract doesn’t necessarily mean more money in the pockets.

We know that in Dallas, Rantanen has less money taken off his contract than if he were in Toronto.

If the contract had been for $110 million in total, Rantanen would have had the second-highest salary in the NHL next year, behind Leon Draisaitl ($14 million per year). Auston Matthews is currently second with an annual salary of $13.25 million.

At first glance, we wonder how the Leafs could afford a salary of over $13 million per season.

However, we must not forget that it’s the last year of John Tavares’ contract ($11 million per year), in addition to the salary cap which will increase significantly.

There was a way to average, as they say.


In a hurry

– An interesting plate for Simoneau.

– 11 points in his last seven games for Sean Farrell.

– Brandon Tanev arrived at the game with his Seattle Kraken bag.

– Spencer Knight stands out again under his new colors with this spectacular save.

– Beautiful ovation.

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