LeBrun: Unpacking the Mikko Rantanen trade — a rare NHL in-season blockbuster
New York TimesSo much to unpack, eh? But I would also caution that the Oilers presented that deferred-payment idea during their extension talks on Leon Draisaitl last summer, and the same agent, Andy Scott, wasn’t interested in doing it in that case. GO DEEPER How does the Mikko Rantanen trade affect Carolina's Stanley Cup chances? GO DEEPER NHL trade grades: Hurricanes acquire Mikko Rantanen in stunning blockbuster with Avalanche The idea all along for the Hawks was that they would try to move Hall before the deadline and that they’d be willing to retain salary and would likely get a third-round pick out of it. And by the way, Carolina was one of the 10 teams on Hall’s no-trade list, so he actually had to sign off on his no-trade clause to allow the trade to happen.
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