The transaction of Mikko Rantanen Friday night, took everyone by surprise, especially his teammate of 10 seasons, Nathan MacKinnon.
In the ever-changing world of the NHL, trades can happen at any time, creating an unpredictable and often emotional environment for players.
A trade not only affects their professional life, it can uproot them personally, as they are forced to move to a new city, leave their home, and start fresh with new teammates. The bonds players form in the locker room can be deep, and transferring often means they have to say goodbye to close friends and teammates they’ve spent years with.
The reality of the business side of sport means that players must constantly prepare for change in their career, which tests their personal relationships and resilience in the face of change.
On the side of Nathan MacKinnonthe news was particularly difficult to digest because he didn’t believe he was going to leave the Avalanche.
Nathan MacKinnon called the Mikko Rantanen trade “shocking.”
-“I never thought he would ever leave. So yeah, it sucks.”
MacKinnon also mentioned that he doesn’t care about the salary scale, he doesn’t care about being the highest paid on the team and considers Rantanen deserving of his salary increase.
It’s a new chapter that begins, as much for Rantanen as for his former teammates.
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