NHL trade grades: Hurricanes acquire Mikko Rantanen in stunning blockbuster with Avalanche
2 months ago

NHL trade grades: Hurricanes acquire Mikko Rantanen in stunning blockbuster with Avalanche

New York Times  

The trade Hurricanes get: RW Mikko Rantanen, LW Taylor Hall Avalanche get: RW Martin Necas, C Jack Drury, second-round draft pick in 2025, fourth-round draft pick in 2026 Blackhawks get: Third-round draft pick in 2025. Chicago retains 50 percent of Rantanen’s salary James Mirtle: This trade was not one for one, and Taylor Hall was certainly not the biggest name involved. The other thing Colorado gains here is the cap space — $2.75 million separate Rantanen and Necas’ AAVs — and the picks, which should allow them to add further reinforcements before the trade deadline. And Hall wasn’t all the Blackhawks gave up in this deal — they retained 50 percent of Rantanen’s cap hit for the rest of the year to facilitate this deal.

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Stars forward Mikko Rantanen receives cheers, some boos, in 1st game against Avs since he was traded
1 week, 1 day ago

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen receives cheers, some boos, in 1st game against Avs since he was traded

Associated Press  

DENVER — Mikko Rantanen went out to dinner the night before with some of his old Colorado Avalanche teammates to catch up. “Playing against them is not that fun, because they’re obviously good players and a good team,” Rantanen said after Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime to give Colorado a 4-3 win. “I thought he handled it exceptionally …

Rantanen says he’s happy in Dallas and denies telling Carolina he wouldn’t sign there
1 week, 5 days ago

Rantanen says he’s happy in Dallas and denies telling Carolina he wouldn’t sign there

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Newly acquired Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen say he’s pleased with where he landed while denying his former coach’s claim that he gave Carolina a list of teams he preferred in a trade, and the Hurricanes weren’t on it. Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour told a radio station in Raleigh, North Carolina, earlier this week that Rantanen told …

Sellers and Rantanen are among the NHL trade deadline winners. Hurricanes and Boeser are some losers
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sellers and Rantanen are among the NHL trade deadline winners. Hurricanes and Boeser are some losers

Associated Press  

Chris Patrick woke up Friday morning to see what trades around the NHL he missed. “At the end of the day, one team’s going to be happy: the team that wins the Stanley Cup,” Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said. “He’s in the prime of his career,” general manager Jim Nill said at his news conference in Frisco, Texas. …

Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL’ s Central Division with big trades at the deadline
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL’ s Central Division with big trades at the deadline

Associated Press  

Just before midnight on the eve of NHL trade deadline day, Chris MacFarland bolstered the Colorado Avalanche for a long playoff run by getting center Brock Nelson. Jim Nill’s Dallas Stars acquired the top player available, Mikko Rantanen, without having to give up more than one of his blossoming young stars, while Kevin Cheveldayoff’s league-leading Winnipeg Jets got tougher and …

Mikko Rantanen trying to fit in with the Carolina Hurricanes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mikko Rantanen trying to fit in with the Carolina Hurricanes

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, NC — There was one thing Mikko Rantanen needed after he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes: his number. It was Roslovic who set up Rantanen’s first goal with the Hurricanes during Thursday night’s 3-2 win over the Blackhawks. “I told him I’d buy him a nice watch.” Carolina also got Taylor Hall from Chicago in the trade. Carolina …

Mikko Rantanen scores as the Hurricanes beat the Blackhawks 3-2
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mikko Rantanen scores as the Hurricanes beat the Blackhawks 3-2

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Mikko Rantanen scored his first goal with Carolina, helping the Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday night. The Hurricanes got Rantanen from Colorado as part of last weekend’s three-team trade that also involved Chicago. Rantanen gave Carolina a 2-1 lead in his home debut when he scored his 26th goal of the season 4:52 into …

Avs GM MacFarland felt ‘timing was right’ to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Avs GM MacFarland felt ‘timing was right’ to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen

Associated Press  

BOSTON — 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. “I felt that the pieces we got made sense to strike now.” Colorado traded Rantanen in a three-team deal to …

LeBrun: Unpacking the Mikko Rantanen trade — a rare NHL in-season blockbuster
2 months ago

LeBrun: Unpacking the Mikko Rantanen trade — a rare NHL in-season blockbuster

New York Times  

So much to unpack, eh? But I would also caution that the Oilers presented that deferred-payment idea during their extension talks on Leon Draisaitl last summer, and the same agent, Andy Scott, wasn’t interested in doing it in that case. GO DEEPER How does the Mikko Rantanen trade affect Carolina's Stanley Cup chances? GO DEEPER NHL trade grades: Hurricanes acquire …

These 5 NHL stars will demand huge contracts. How can their teams afford it?
6 months, 1 week ago

These 5 NHL stars will demand huge contracts. How can their teams afford it?

New York Times  

NHL front offices must budget for a star player’s looming contract status far in advance. Current cap hit: $5.67 million Expiry status: Unrestricted free agent What his next deal could roughly cost: Shesterkin is arguably the best netminder on the planet and he’ll be paid accordingly on his next deal. Current cap hit: $9.25 million Expiry status: Unrestricted free agent …

Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is in concussion protocol, will miss game against Stars
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is in concussion protocol, will miss game against Stars

Associated Press  

DENVER — Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen remains in concussion protocol and will miss their game Sunday night against the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars. Rantanen left Friday’s 6-2 loss in Edmonton after taking a hit from Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm along the boards in the second period. He’s one of our top players,” Avalanche forward said Jonathan Drouin said. “Hopefully …

NHL trade grades: Flyers sending Sean Walker to Avalanche is a win for both teams
1 year ago

NHL trade grades: Flyers sending Sean Walker to Avalanche is a win for both teams

New York Times  

The trade Colorado Avalanche get: Defenseman Sean Walker, 2026 fifth-round pick. At 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds, Walker isn’t exactly built like a prototypical playoff defenseman, and that could be a concern for Colorado’s blue line, which already wasn’t very big to begin with. That all depends on whether Walker and the rest of Colorado’s small blue line …

Flurry of NHL trades continue with Avs, Canes making moves
2 years ago

Flurry of NHL trades continue with Avs, Canes making moves

Associated Press  

After a furious rush to beat the clock in 2022, NHL general managers are acting early and often to jockey for the top players available or stockpile future assets in advance of the trade deadline this year. “There’s been a lot of phone calls, not a lot of sleep and a lot of activity the last few days,” Blue Jackets …

NHL trade grades: Bo Horvat moves to Islanders. Is it a lose-lose deal?
2 years, 1 month ago

NHL trade grades: Bo Horvat moves to Islanders. Is it a lose-lose deal?

New York Times  

The trade Islanders get: Center Bo Horvat. The thing that’s odd about the Islanders is that two of the big-name players they’ve been interested in recently — Nazem Kadri and Bo Horvat — are both centers. The Islanders’ window is now with this core, and this move put even more emphasis on that — especially with what went back Vancouver’s …

Jets acquire Stastny as trade kicks off NHL free agency
4 years, 5 months ago

Jets acquire Stastny as trade kicks off NHL free agency

The Independent  

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With William Nylander's deal done, what does it mean for Mikko Rantanen?
6 years, 3 months ago

With William Nylander's deal done, what does it mean for Mikko Rantanen?

New York Times  

DETROIT — Like many in the hockey world, Mikko Rantanen spent part of his Saturday tracking the conclusion of the William Nylander saga. The first year of Nylander’s deal comes with a $10.27 million annual average value, with $10 million of it being his base salary for the remainder of this season. What might complicate things is the idea Rantanen …

Avs' Mikko Rantanen: 'I'm happy in Colorado. I want to be here for a long time.'
6 years, 6 months ago

Avs' Mikko Rantanen: 'I'm happy in Colorado. I want to be here for a long time.'

New York Times  

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. – Back home in Finland, there are children who have asked Mikko Rantanen to autograph their foreheads because of what he’s done in his young NHL career. “There’s been some talk, but I think both Colorado and me want to be patient,” said Rantanen, who will be a restricted free agent. I’m excited for the next season …

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