Mikko Rantanen responds to the criticism: “Not true”

Colorado Avalanchesta NHL star who moved to Carolina Hurricanes Mikko Rantanen had to get shortly after the transfer of the journalist Ryan Whitney to the teeth, and now Rantanen responds to the claims.

Rantanen’s situation was raised Spittin’ Chiclets in the latest episode of the podcast, which Whitney is hosted. From the point of view of the Finnish Star, his views on the movements of the transfer was less flattering.

“I fully understand if Avs fans are angry with Rantanen. If he had wanted, he would still play in Avalanche, ”Whitney started.

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Former NHL defender Whitney refers to his speech Elliote Friedman Information that Rantanen had refused to have a contract offer of $ 11.75 million offered by Avalanche before the sale.

“If Rantanen had really wanted to play in AVS, he would have signed it or negotiated, for example, to 12 million.”

“Avs Fans: You have to understand that Rantanen did not want to sign the agreement to you. He wanted more. ”

Rantanen Wed Wednesday evening to be interviewed by Finnish media via a video. He commented on Whitney’s claims that he didn’t want to play in Colorado.

“That is not true. The negotiations were in a good direction in the last few days. I always had a plan to continue there. It was not my choice that the departure came. ”

He did not want to comment on the Avalanche offer.

“I wouldn’t bother to talk about the numbers because they are still stuff between the player and the organization.”

The next time Rantanen is in real action on Friday night, Finnish time when Carolina meets Chicago at home. Rantanen has made 25+40 in 51 matches this season.