Much was speculated over the summer about whether or not the Colorado Avalanche were going to make it a priority give Mikko Rantanen a contract extension. It was argued that the team should lock up their star right winger with a new a long term extension before his Entry Level Contract expires at the end of the 2018-19 season. The organization indicated they were content to wait as Rantanen’s camp wanted to see how the season played out, as mentioned by General Manager Joe Sakic in his season opening press conference. A second point per game season would give Rantanen a much stronger case for a big-money, long term extension.
The Colorado Avalanche should pay Mikko Rantanen right now
