Mikko Rantanen
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Debriefing the lead up to the Rantanen trade
Mikko Rantanen was traded to the Dallas Stars yesterday, just over a month since being acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes. Now that the dust has settled around the trade, a number of interesting details about the whole process has come out. On TSN’s Trade Centre broadcast yesterday, Bob McKenzie mentioned that the Toronto Maple Leafs… Continue reading
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Stars acquire, extend Rantanen
After a night and a morning worth of drama, Mikko Rantanen is headed to the Dallas Stars. The Hurricanes will be getting Logan Stankoven and 1st round picks in 2026 and 2027 from the Stars. He will be signing an 8-year deal with a cap hit of $12 million. Continue reading
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Stars to acquire Mikko Rantanen pending extension
Elliotte Friedman reports that trade talks between the Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes surrounding Mikko Rantanen are “headed down” the road. It’s not known if an extension with the Stars is part of the deal, but Dave Pagnotta reported that Rantanen might be amenable to an extension with the Stars or the Florida Panthers. Carolina… Continue reading
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Saturday Headlines: Rantanen, Schenns, Jones
On tonight’s Saturday Headlines, Elliotte Friedman touched on some trade talk around the league. Continue reading
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Hurricanes acquire Mikko Rantanen
The Carolina Hurricanes are to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. It’s apparently a 3-team trade also involving Chicago, who are sending Taylor Hall to Carolina. Cam Robinson reports that Martin Necas is going to Colorado in the trade. They are also getting Jack Drury. The Blackhawks are retaining 50% of Rantanen’s salary and… Continue reading