Mikko Rantanen is going to sign a very long, very profitable contract in the near future, and he’s not worried that it hasn’t happened yet. Rantanen has one year left on his current deal, with an average annual value of $9.25 million. He would become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 if he and the Colorado Avalanche do not come to an agreement before then. “I think there’s been talks with my camp and the front office.