I think rantenen gets a bridge deal, to prove he will regularly produce at this level.

2017-18: 81 games- 84 points
2018-19: 74 games 87 points
They have 36M going into next season. Pay the man now.

Problem is his point stats are inflated by having Landeskog, and MacKinnon as linemates. QoT has his stats beefed at the moment, unless he can play without them I can't suggest him being worth anywhere upwards of 5.5M at this very moment, so Bridge deal might seem to be the right thing, for him to show he is worth it.

he can play without them. Rants still produced when MacKinnon was out with an injury last year, and Rants produced when he was on the 2nd line for the later part of the year and start of the playoffs. The guys legit and not a by product of line mates

nah...you don't know Rants game if you still have those concerns. Only way they bridge him is bc the market price is way to high bc of a pending Marner deal. They could do a short deal bc they won't be paying him 11m. 9.5m x 6years will be the move

Funny how people think Marner will get at least 10 on his next contract. It's the big market inflation. Rantanen is arguably better.

I think two seasons over a ppg at 22 years old is proof enough

Ik he is a winger but if Matthews got 11.6 for 5 Rantanen is on that same level so you gotta go even shorter to get him under 10

Yeah 22 y.o over a ppg two years in a row is worth a lot more than 5.5 lol that numbers shows how little you know about hockey

Have you seen QoT v QoC???? QoT is a 63, and QoC is around a 47, and the guy had a Total of 31 Goals the rest were assists that had been inflated by MacKinnon, and Landeskog. You do not pay attention to advanced stats.

I pay attention to Rantanen laughing in ur face at that offer and 15 other teams falling all over themselves to give him 10+ whether it’s through trade or offer sheet (don’t think last will happen)

A bridge deal isn't going to get you an 8M contract dumbass. If he laughs in my face about a 5.5M 1 Year Bridge deal then he can walk I will get a bunch of picks for him or I will just match a long-term offer for the hell of it.

So you’ll match a long term offer of 11 mil?

at that point I would take the 4 first round picks.

I mean if it’s a bottom feeder team then yeah but if it’s a contender I’d take Rantanen at 11

then you stupid. I wouldn't even take Marner at 11M.

I personally don't even think Karlsson, or McDavid should be making over 11M.

Mcdavid shouldn’t make 11? Lol ok, I am finished talking to you now bahaha

Well, it's not from the skill perspective. it's from a market perspective. McDavid isn't good by himself, and if he is taking most of the cap you don't have space for another great player meaning. He is worth it skillwise, but not in a sense of long-term team wise. If you understand what I mean.