The Mikko Rantanen Trade Ramps Up the Urgency On A Kaprizov Extension
Avalanche Face Deadline Dilemma with Mikko Rantanen's Contract Extension
The clock is ticking on the Colorado Avalanche and star forward Mikko Rantanen to come to an agreement on a contract extension. With the 28-year-old set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of 2024-25, the Avalanche really have from now until the March 7 trade deadline to decide on Rantanen's long-term future with the club.
Mikko Rantanen ‘excited’ to be part of Hurricanes following SHOCKING trade away from Avalanche
In a blockbuster 3-way trade on Friday, the Colorado Avalanche traded away one of their superstars Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. The forward star would later break his silence regarding this and did admit it was hard to leave the organization.
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.
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks in a three-team trade.
Ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs' game on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild, there are reports of a heavy scout presence in the arena raising trade speculation.
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After a busy seven days in the National Hockey League, the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is significant in Week 17.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, right, collects the puck as Minnesota Wild center Marat Khusnutdinov defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 ...
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, left, squares off against Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton before a referee stops the brewing scrum in the third period of an NHL hockey game ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, left, squares off against Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake ...
Never a huge goal-scorer, Granlund is on pace to hit 20 for the third time in his 13-year career and the first since 2017-18 with Minnesota. But the 32-year-old has been a point producer with the Sharks. He’s leading the team with 44 points in 51 contests after a scoring a team-high 60 points in 69 games last season.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet was on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Morning Skate with Gord Stellick and Scott Laughlin and was asked about Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Could there be a way for Toronto to trade him, similar to Mikko Rantanen ‘s deal with Carolina from Colorado? Friedman does not think that will happen.
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?
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