Mikko Rantanen on Avalanche contract talks and shock of being traded: ‘Everything happened so quick’
Avs trade Mikko Rantanen: How national media graded the move
Avs GM MacFarland felt ‘timing was right’ to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen
The New York Times3d
Does the Mikko Rantanen trade signal a transition for the Avalanche? One-on-one with GM Chris MacFarland
“Well, it’s hard. It’s Mikko Rantanen, right?” MacFarland began Saturday night in an interview with The Athletic. “Everybody knows he’s an incredible talent. He’s an elite winge
The Denver Post4d
Avalanche Analysis: Trading Mikko Rantanen creates yet another huge “what if” since 2022 Stanley Cup run
The new debate for Avs fans and hockey folks around the world: What if Colorado re-signed Mikko Rantanen? It will likely take years to determine if the decision to move on was correct.
National Hockey League1d
NHL EDGE stats: Rantanen’s outlook after trade to Hurricanes
Rantanen, who ranked fourth in the NHL in points (431 in 338 games) over the past five seasons (2020-21 to 2024-25) combined at the time of the trade, has played mostly on a line with MacKinnon ...
The Gazette4d
Kickin' It with Kiz: Everybody loved Avs winger Mikko Rantanen, but here's why he had to go
Kiz: I get the love for Rantanen. The Avs couldn’t have won the Stanley Cup without “Moose.” But anybody shocked by this trade simply hasn’t been paying attention to a hockey organization ...
Yardbarker3d
Scribes Say Summer May See Blackhawks Go All-In on Rantanen
The Chicago Blackhawks may have had Mikko Rantanen in their grasp for a few minutes before moving him onto the Carolina Hurricanes, but they could shoot for a longer stay this summer. The ...
The Boston Globe4d
Bruins fans know too well the feelings that go with trading away a star
The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen on Friday night and less than 24 hours later packed up bags on Causeway Street after a 3-1 loss to the Bruins at TD Garden. Absent Rantanen, who entered the ...
Star Tribune4d
Hurricanes acquire Rantanen from Avs, Hall from Blackhawks in 3-team trade
Reusse: AFC title game has us flashing back to Taylor Swift and Katy Perry beefing. Thank goodness America’s differences are all patched up now. The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forwards Mikko ...
Sports Illustrated3d
Avalanche Stumble In First Game Without Superstar Forward
The Colorado Avalanche kicked off a new era in their organization after trading away superstar forward Mikko Rantanen. After contract talks stalled out, the team shipped him out to the Carolina ...
Yardbarker4d
Hurricanes go all-in, acquire Mikko Rantanen in three-team blockbuster trade
The Carolina Hurricanes pulled off the first major blockbuster of the 2024-25 NHL trade deadline when they acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall on Friday night as part of a massive ...
Bleacher Report10d
6 Trade Destinations for Mikko Rantanen Amid NHL Rumors
A superstar who matches that description is Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen put up more than 100 points in each of the past two seasons and he's sixth in the league in scoring ...
Yardbarker3d
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon has strong reaction to 'shocking' Mikko Rantanen trade
The Colorado Avalanche were involved in one of the NHL's biggest recent blockbusters on Friday night when they sent star forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes as part of a three-team ...