Transactions: Renaud Lavoie Reveals Major Scoop About Star Forward Mikko Rantanen
TVA Sports journalist Renaud Lavoie has just revealed significant information regarding star forward Mikko Rantanen and a potential trade.
Earlier this week, he hinted at this possibility by including the Finnish forward on his list of players who could surprisingly be traded at the deadline, but now he has doubled down on this claim.
As reported by David Calabretta of The Fourth Period, Mikko Rantanen will be traded by the Colorado Avalanche if they are unable to sign him, according to Renaud Lavoie.
This is major news.
A blockbuster trade involving Mikko Rantanen and the Colorado Avalanche?
It would indeed be a massive trade.
David Calabretta
It seems hard to believe, but that's exactly what has been reported in the past few hours.
This is likely to spark widespread discussion in the National Hockey League and ignite the imaginations of many fans.
Mikko Rantanen, 28 years old, 6 foot 4 tall, and weighing 215 pounds, is one of the top forwards in the entire National Hockey League.
The 10th overall pick in the 2015 draft (1st round) has an impressive 58 points in 42 games this season, including 24 goals, following back-to-back campaigns of 104 and 105 points.
He is currently earning $9.25 million per year and will become an unrestricted free agent next July unless he signs an extension.
In terms of points per 82 games over the past five seasons for Rantanen, his production has been as follows: 113 points, 107 points, 105 points, 101 points, and 104 points.
This is truly outstanding.
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