Canes trade for Mikko Rantenan and Taylor Hall

[Panthers Fan 69]

So apparently his nickname is Moose.  Now we have kooooooch and now mooooooooose!

[carpanfan96]

Woah!!! What a blockbuster move that I didn’t expect. Just wow! 

[Anybodyhome]

40 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

I bet they get it done sooner than later. They learned from Guentzel 

Hopefully. The Canes front office was embarrassed by the Guentzel departure.

The Canes have always held their player development pipeline in high regard. They've never bought into player rentals and between the Guentzel deal and this one, I fear they are jeopardizing future seasons for this one. 

If Rantanen isn't re-signed, they've essentially given away Necas for the rest of this year and next, Drury the same, for a 5-month rentals. And a 2nd and 4th rounder, too?

[MHS831]

27 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

So apparently his nickname is Moose.  Now we have kooooooch and now mooooooooose!

If you shout Moooooose Kooooooch in some states PETA will investigate and you might have to tell your neighbors when you move into a new neighborhood.

As mentioned earlier, I am learning the game, but it seems to me that we were falling behind a lot and, frankly, losing more than we'd like. Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that Aho has been off a bit, but Jarvis is coming into his own--But I like the fact that a professional team in NC does not have an inferiority complex. 
So my question--are they likely to sign this guy long term?  Why trade away assets for a half season?  It seems the Canes gave up a lot--draft picks, Drury, Necas for a half season.  

 

[MillionDollarCam]

Re-sign Rantanen and figure the rest out later.

[DavidEng]

All the rumors about trading for JT Miller worried me a bit, I just wasn’t sure he would be good fit for the Canes from a team unity perspective.

So I’m happy with the trade for Mikko, a better trade for sure. We’ll miss Necas and Drury but that’s what you have to do to put together a team with strong cup potential.

Edited January 25, 2025 by DavidEng

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 minute ago, MHS831 said:

If you shout Moooooose Kooooooch in some states PETA will investigate and you might have to tell your neighbors when you move into a new neighborhood.

As mentioned earlier, I am learning the game, but it seems to me that we were falling behind a lot and, frankly, losing more than we'd like. Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that Aho has been off a bit, but Jarvis is coming into his own--But I like the fact that a professional team in NC does not have an inferiority complex. 
So my question--are they likely to sign this guy long term?  Why trade away assets for a half season?  It seems the Canes gave up a lot--draft picks, Drury, Necas for a half season.  

 

I thought so too then saw we were top 4 in points and actually a couple points ahead of this time last year.  This gives the canes a player they haven’t had since Eric Staal. And if he makes AHO better, then the team just got two super stars. Aho is is star but not a top level star like Moose is.  This is gonna be fun. 

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 minute ago, DavidEng said:

All the rumors about trading for JT Miller worried me a bit, I just wasn’t sure he would be good fit for the Canes from a team unity perspective.

So I’m happy with the trade for Mikko, a better trade for sure. We’ll mid Necas and Drury but that’s what you have to do to put together a team with strong cup potential.

I’m not sure they aren’t out of miller yet. I bet they aren’t done with trades yet either. 

[Day1PanthersFan]

Can they play Goal ?

Because we could sign Ovechkin, Crosby, McDavid and McKinnon, and our offense would still go MIA in the playoffs , and have to depend on unreliable goaltending, and your not averaging 5-6 goals a night against playoff teams 

We aren't getting any farther untill we have a clear #1 Vezina Calibre Goalie, See Florida Panthers 

[DavidEng]

I’m confident Millers out for the Canes with the Mikko trade. He might end up at the Rags now.

[GamecockSmitty4]

Hate losing Necas but he was going to be moved at some point between now and the trade deadline next year. And always good to get the best player in a deal. Keep in mind that Mikko and Sebastian Aho are pretty close so may help us to retain the big guy. Now we need to figure out 2C and G if possible. 
I could very well see us flipping a 1st round pick plus a couple prospects to shore these up. 

[PantherChris]

7 hours ago, Day1PanthersFan said:

Can they play Goal ?

Because we could sign Ovechkin, Crosby, McDavid and McKinnon, and our offense would still go MIA in the playoffs , and have to depend on unreliable goaltending, and your not averaging 5-6 goals a night against playoff teams 

We aren't getting any farther untill we have a clear #1 Vezina Calibre Goalie, See Florida Panthers 

Yes those just grow on trees,

Also here is your "Veniza caliber RN" tell us you don't watch hockey without telling us.

 

[PantherChris]

9 hours ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

I’d like to see us play and score more. Plus our D and goalie play needs to be better. Bu this is a great start. 

For all of our complaining this year, we are still a top 4 team in the NHL....

Let that sink in. Adding a previous 50 goal scorer and current pace 40 goal guy is a huge shot in the arm to scoring. 

With our goalies healthy I suspect we get the defensive issues in hand.

[Grendel]

10 hours ago, PantherChris said:

Oooof I'm seeing it had necas in it dont like that's pretty lateral if true 

 

https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/blockbuster_3_way_trade_struck_involving_mikko_rantanen_taylor_hall_martin_necas_and_more/s1_17453_41636128

Mikko has had more 100 point seasons than all Canes players since they moved to NC.  He’s a top five player in the league.  Necas had a hot start but you’re dreaming if you think this is a lateral move.  Looks like Tlusky thinks we can win a cup this year.