Pierre Lebrun, one of the leading journalists of the NHL, said at the Finnish star Mikko Ranta, who is one of the leading suppliers of the NHL, on Finnish star Mikko Ranta.
TSN channel and RDS Hockey Insider NHL reporter Pierre Lebrun The sources reported that Mikko Rantanen And his agents are not ready to make a decision by Friday about the gigantic contract offer to the Finnish star of Carolina Hurricanes.
– That’s why Carolina is now talking to other teams to find out what kind of offers they could make from Rantanen.
“The club is considering the best offers and is wondering if Rantanen should keep the team until the end of the season,” Lebrun explains.
If Rantanen does not want to stay in Carolina, Hurricanes should sell him before the transfer limit. Rantanen is becoming an unlimited free agent in the summer, allowing him to negotiate his move to any club.
Friedman: 100 million contract offer
Experienced NHL supplier Elliote Friedman At the end of last month, Carolina Hurricanes made Mikko Rantanen, who has been traded from Colorado, a huge deal of about $ 100 million.
According to the source, there was an eight -year maximum agreement on the table, with Rantanen’s annual income at least 12.5 million – which would become the best -paid winger in the league.
According to the reporter, the Finnish star had said that he needed time to adapt to the new team and the situation. Rantanen was unexpectedly traded in Carolina at the end of January.
The deadline for the current NHL transfers will expire on Friday, March 7 at 10 pm Finnish time.
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