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Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on: 'I was ready to take a significant discount'
Mikko Rantanen skated to center ice at UBS Arena and a familiar sound emanated from his teammates near the bench. “Moooose.” Rantanen scooped up the puck on his stick, smoothly moved toward the goaltender and then snapped a shot off the crossbar and into the net.
Mikko Rantanen on Avalanche contract talks and shock of being traded: ‘Everything happened so quick’
Rantanen said he thought talks with the Avs had been productive before the shocking trade to the Canes: "I didn’t know we were in a rush."
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 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.
Colorado Avalanche's final contract offer to Mikko Rantanen leaked
Colorado Avalanche's final contract offer to Mikko Rantanen before trading him to the Carolina Hurricanes was leaked by the renowned insider Elliotte Friedman.
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.
Mikko Rantanen bids farewell to Avalanche after Hurricanes trade
Former Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen took to Instagram to share his gratitude to the franchise after being traded to the Hurricanes.
Avs GM MacFarland felt ‘timing was right’ to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen
Facing the prospect of Colorado’s star winger Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to deal him away and bolster the Avalanche’s roster for the future.
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.
Avalanche Star Nathan MacKinnon Speaks Out on Blockbuster Mikko Rantanen Trade
Rantanen has been an essential member of the Avalanche's core since arriving in 2015-16, having won the Stanley Cup in 2021-22. Widely regarded as one of the NHL's premier offensive talents, he stands among the league's top five scorers over the last five seasons.
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.
Mikko Rantanen trade puts spotlight on Mitch Marner extension talks: Monday Morning Leafs Report
Asked about the state of extension talks with not only Marner but John Tavares and pending RFA Matthew Knies earlier this ...
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 had a partial no-trade. Proteau believes he'll re-sign with the Leafs.
Weekend NHL rankings: The Mikko Rantanen blockbuster shakes up the league
The word “blockbuster” gets thrown around a little too often in today’s NHL, often for trades unworthy of the term, in the ...
Bruins notebook: Thoughts on the trade front
With the trade speculation intensifying after the blockbuster Mikko Rantanen deal, here are some thoughts on some possible ...
Three Trade Targets For The Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche pulled off a huge trade Friday, but they may not be done dealing. Here are three NHL veterans the Avs ...