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Will the Hurricanes Offer Mikko Rantanen Fair Market Value?
The Carolina Hurricanes made waves on Friday night with the acquisition of Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado and Rantanen were at an impasse when it came to contract negotiations.
NHL rumors: Mikko Rantanen 'blindsided' by Hurricanes trade
New Hurricanes star winger Mikko Rantanen was reportedly blindsided by his trade from the Avalanche on Friday.
NHL execs on Mikko Rantanen trade, next deadline deals to come
Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead of the March 7 deadline?
Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on: “I was ready to take a significant discount”
The Avalanche began the process of moving on with its first win since the deal Sunday afternoon against the Rangers. Drury scored a goal. Necas was dynamic, collecting two assists and hitting both the crossbar and post with shots while playing in Rantanen’s old spot next to MacKinnon.
Avalanche trade star forward Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes in stunning move
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates with the bench after scoring against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Behind the Hurricanes’ blockbuster trade for Mikko Rantanen: What GM Eric Tulsky said
The Hurricanes made a statement move well in advance of the NHL trade deadline. Carolina GM Eric Tulsky explained the team’s move.
Mikko Rantanen Trade Could Affect the NHL Trade Deadline Market
After one of the biggest in-season blockbuster trades in recent history, could the Mikko Rantanen deal have a rippling effect?
Mikko Rantanen opens his Carolina Hurricanes account, but real returns on trade await
It’ll be hard to assess the impact of the Carolina Hurricanes’ acquisition of Mikko Rantanen for months, but a goal in his Lenovo Center debut doesn’t hurt.
5 Sabres Who Should Be Dealt by the Trade Deadline
Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, now just over a month away. Several deals have already taken place, including a major three-team trade in which the Colorado Avalanche sent Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Martin Necas,
Avalanche Journal: New salary cap reality changes the market for Mikko Rantanen
While Rantanen and Marner can be UFAs on July 1, Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov is eligible for an extension that kicks in at ...
Young Hurricanes Fan Offers to Empty His Piggy Bank to Help Re-Sign Mikko Rantanen
It hasn't taken long for Carolina Hurricanes fans to warm up to one of their team's newest acquisitions, superstar winger ...
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Oilers star big reason Mikko Rantanen traded by Avalanche
Elliotte Friedman reports that money was one significant factor (perhaps the biggest) in the Colorado Avalanche’s decision to ...
Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen was willing to take 'significant discount' with Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen says he was willing to take a discount to stay with the Avalanche before the Hurricanes trade happened.
Does the Mikko Rantanen trade signal a transition for the Avalanche? One-on-one with GM Chris MacFarland
Despite trading one of the NHL's scoring leaders and a franchise stalwart, MacFarland says the Avalanche are still "all-in." ...
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Colorado Avalanche's final contract offer to Mikko Rantanen revealed
Despite being a fan favorite and a key part of the Avalanche's recent success, the salary-cap reality forced their hand.
Could Edmonton Oilers make a home-run swing for Rantanen in free agency?
The Oilers need to sign both Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard to long-term deals this summer, but could they also fit in ...
Will Mikko Rantanen re-sign with the Hurricanes? Projecting his next contract
Carolina can re-sign Rantanen and maintain a formidable supporting cast around him, which might have been tough for Colorado.