Sleepless, shocked and hurt: Avalanche try to move on after Mikko Rantanen trade
Stunned Nathan MacKinnon after Avalanche’s Mikko Rantanen trade: “It just sucks”
Avs GM MacFarland felt 'timing was right' to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen
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,
Avalanche Analysis: Trading Mikko Rantanen creates yet another huge “what if” since 2022 Stanley Cup run
Chris MacFarland pointed to Rantanen’s pending free agency and the club’s desire to get deeper after three years of being short in that department as reasons for the trade. The NHL’s salary cap ceiling, which is set at $88 million this year but is expected to rise — possibly significantly — in the next couple of seasons is also a factor.
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Paul Bissonnette urges Maple Leafs to sign Mikko Rantanen if $65,418,000 star's contract talks fall through
Paul Bissonnette shared his thoughts on Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the latest episode of Spittin’ Chiclets on Tuesday.
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)
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.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon has strong reaction to 'shocking' Mikko Rantanen trade
After that game, Avalanche players finally had a chance to publicly react to the trade, and the team's best player, Nathan MacKinnon, had one of the stronger reactions.
Avalanche GM says ‘timing was right’ to send star forward Rantanen to Hurrricanes in 3-team deal
Colorado loses Mikko Rantanen as part of a three-team deal on Friday, shipping him off to the Carolina Hurricanes who also got forward Taylor Hall from Chicago in the complicated trade.
Pastrnak stars as the Bruins beat the Avalanche 3-1 a day after the Rantanen trade
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen
Avalanche GM: Mikko Rantanen trade a 'tough business decision'
Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland says trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes was a "tough business decision,' calling the star winger a "superstar human being."
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.
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.