Extension talks between Rantanen and the Avalanche had increased over the last few weeks. However, the "Nathan MacKinnon-internal cap" gave MacFarland the sense that Mikko wouldn’t sign an ...

Players of Mikko Rantanen’s status just don’t get traded very often, especially in-season. And a little like Joe Thornton almost 20 years ago, there was so little evidence of Rantanen even ...

Elliotte Friedman reports that money was one significant factor (perhaps the biggest) in the Colorado Avalanche’s decision to trade Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen wanted $14 million on an extension ...

The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen on Friday night and less than 24 hours later packed up bags on Causeway Street after a 3-1 loss to the Bruins at TD Garden. Absent Rantanen, who entered the ...

The new debate for Avs fans and hockey folks around the world: What if Colorado re-signed Mikko Rantanen? It will likely take years to determine if the decision to move on was correct.

But Guentzel, who is having a great first season with Tampa Bay, is no Mikko Rantanen. Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) waits for the action to resume against the San Jose Sharks ...

The Colorado Avalanche, in town to play the Bruins, were facing the prospect of Grade A talent Mikko Rantanen going to unrestricted free agency this summer. Presumably not willing to pay Rantanen ...

It just never truly felt real until more recently. The Carolina Hurricanes could really get Mikko Rantanen in a trade from the Colorado Avalanche? “It was not very serious until probably six ...

Elliotte Friedman joins Danielle Michaud to dicsuss the Colorado Avalanche's blockbuster trade dealing Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes and how it impacts both teams, before touching on rumors of ...

After swinging a massive trade for superstar Mikko Rantanen, the Canes are set to get their new winger in the lineup in their upcoming game and have his uniform ready to go. In a generous gesture ...

The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the New York Rangers (24-21-4) tonight in the second game of the Mikko Rantanen/Taylor Hall era. Carolina is coming off of a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday,

Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky said his team has the desire and the financial flexibility to give newly acquired star winger Mikko Rantanen the massive new contract he's seeking ahead of ...