The Colorado Avalanche are paying right wing Mikko Rantanen only $894,167 a year, and that’s pert-near a crime. Both Sheldon Dries ($925,000) and Gabriel Bourque ($950,000) make more — that really is a crime.
Of course, the reason Rantanen is so underpaid is that the 22-year-old is still in his entry-level contract. He signed three years ago when he was still an unproven talent at the NHL level.
Well, he’s a proven talent now. He had a solid rookie year that saw the Finn earn 38 points (20 goals, 18 assists) in that dreadful 48-point season.