Mikko Rantanen, Carolina Hurricanes and Avalanche

Hurricanes Mikko Rantanen 'Blindsided' by Trade, Would Have Taken 'Pay Cut' to Remain With Avalanche
After the shocking blockbuster deal that shipped Mikko Rantanen out of Colorado, he broke silence on his view.
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.
Avalanche trades Mikko Rantanen to Carolina Hurricanes as part of blockbuster three-team deal
The Colorado Avalanche has traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, according to multiple reports. Rantanen is in the final year of his contract and can be an unrestricted free agent in July. He leads the Avs with 25 goals and has 64 points, which was sixth in the NHL entering Friday night’s games.
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.
Hurricanes trade for Mikko Rantanen, Taylor Hall in 3-team deal with Avs, Blackhawks
The trade is a stunning midseason swap of point-per-game players in their primes, an anomaly in the NHL trade market in the salary-cap era.
Mikko Rantanen is the game breaker the Hurricanes needed
The Carolina Hurricanes knew if they wanted to go deep in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they needed another game breaker among the top-six of the lineup. GM Eric Tulsky has found one in spades.
Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen gets real on Sebastian Aho reunion
Hurricanes superstar Mikko Rantanen opened up about playing with Sebastian Aho for the first time in a long while after his trade.
Mikko Rantanen breaks silence and speaks for the first time since being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes
In an interview, Mikko Rantanen revealed his reaction a day after the Colorado Avalanche traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes. On Friday, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche surprised the whole National Hockey League when they agreed on the terms of a trade involving the Finnish superstar Mikko Rantanen.
Colorado Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen, star forward will play for Carolina Hurricanes
The Colorado Avalanche have traded 28-year-old star forward Mikko Rantanen. The team confirmed the move late Friday night.
Avalanche Star Nathan MacKinnon Speaks Out on Blockbuster Mikko Rantanen Trade
The hockey world turned upside down on Friday when the Colorado Avalanche sent star forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. Colorado shifted its attention to a Saturday game against the Boston Bruins in which it dropped 3-1,
Are Hurricanes Stanley Cup Favorites After Mikko Rantanen Trade?
The Carolina Hurricanes pulled off one of the biggest in-season trades of the salary cap era this weekend, acquiring both Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks.
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 ...
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Can the Carolina Hurricanes Sign Mikko Rantanen?
The Colorado Avalanche were at an impasse with Mikko Rantanen in terms of getting a contract done. There were talks at the ...
Hurricanes Forward Gives Number to Mikko Rantanen
The Carolina Hurricanes are wasting no time introducing their latest acquisition to the organization. After swinging a ...
NHL Rumor Roundup: The Aftermath Of The Rantanen Trade
Like Rantanen, Marner is UFA-eligible on July 1. Friedman pointed out Marner has a full no-movement clause whereas Rantanen ...
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson thinks help is on the way as the NHL team continues to struggle
But Davidson had expected the Blackhawks to be more competitive this year after they went 23-53-6 last season. The team was ...
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New York Rangers week ahead includes big division game, busy weekend
The New York Rangers have one game in five days before a busy weekend as they try to bounce back from a heartbreaking 5-4 ...
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Notebook: Did Mikko Rantanen Force Chris MacFarland’s Hand?
The hockey world is still in a daze following the late Friday night trade that sent Avalanche superstar Mikko Rantanen to the ...