Mikko Rantanen
Goals: 29
Assists: 55
Shots: 178
Shooting percentage: 16.3%
Faceoff percentage: 51.28%
CF%: 50.7%
CF% Rel: 4.8
I’m only half-joking when I say Mikko Rantanen was the reason MacKinnon didn’t win the Hart Trophy — he was considered much more of a help than anything Hall received. There’s no question that Rantanen had a stellar sophomore year with his 84 points.
So, for his goals:
- Score 30 goals
- Play 82 games
- Contribute in the playoffs
Rantanen, like MacKinnon, was so-close to one of those milestones when he scored 29 goals last season. I mean, that’s great for a sophomore season after a 20-goal rookie season. But I’d love to see Rantanen reach that milestone.
Rantanen only missed one game last season. However, he missed several last season when he was injured in the prospect showcase. Let’s start making an 82-game regular season a thing.
When the Colorado Avalanche make the playoffs, we’re going to have to see a little something-something from our top line winger. Four assists in six games ain’t going to cut it.
The most important goal: Don’t regress.