Mikko Rantanen Cale Makar

Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on

Colorado Avalanche's final contract offer to Mikko Rantanen revealed

Despite being a fan favorite and a key part of the Avalanche's recent success, the salary-cap reality forced their hand.

Denver Post on MSN · 4d

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.

The New York Times · 3d

Does the Mikko Rantanen trade signal a transition for the Avalanche? One-on-one with GM Chris MacFarland

Despite trading one of the NHL's scoring leaders and a franchise stalwart, MacFarland says the Avalanche are still "all-in."

Hosted on MSN11d

Sean Keeler: Avalanche, please don’t make Nuggets’ mistakes. Pay Mikko Rantanen. Help Cale Makar. Don’t break up the band.

Rantanen and Cale Makar, who’s got a $9 million-per-year cap hit through the 2026-27 campaign, don’t have to be an ...

NHL Trade Talk on MSN8h

Will the Hurricanes Offer Mikko Rantanen Fair Market Value?

The Carolina Hurricanes made waves on Friday night with the acquisition of Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche.

Daily Camera3d

Cale Makar, new guys lead Avalanche past Rangers in wild, much-needed win

Martin Necas had two assists, nearly scored twice himself and excelled on the top line. Jack Drury scored a goal and centered ...

3don MSN

Cale Makar scores twice as Avalanche beat Rangers, 5-4

Makar scored again to give Colorado a 3-2 lead at 14:36 of the period with the Avs on the power play. Necas reversed the puck ...

The Gazette5d

Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche react to 'shocking' trade of Mikko Rantanen

You could tell the trade of Mikko Rantanen really stung everyone in the Avalanche organization. After Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and head coach ...

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