Avalanche Star Nathan MacKinnon Speaks Out on Blockbuster Mikko Rantanen Trade
Pastrnak stars as the Bruins beat the Avalanche 3-1 a day after the Rantanen trade
Bruins fans know too well the feelings that go with trading away a star
NHL rumors: Mikko Rantanen wanted to continue negotiating with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche stunningly traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, and he was reportedly blindsided.
Sleepless, shocked and hurt: Avalanche try to move on after Mikko Rantanen trade
The trade that saw the superstar dealt to Carolina sent shockwaves through the league and up and down the Colorado franchise.
Avs GM MacFarland felt ‘timing was right’ to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen
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.
As Hurricanes onboard Rantanen and Hall, how should they line up their forwards?
For one, Brind’Amour is pairing his two best players by putting them on a line together. Aho has led the Hurricanes in scoring in six of the last seven seasons, and Rantanen was a superstar in Colorado, logging more minutes than any forward in the league since the start of the 2021-22 season.
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Avalanche Game 50 at Boston Bruins: Post-Rantanen Era Begins, Lines, Notes & How to Watch
The Colorado Avalanche (28-19-2) open a three-game road trip against the Boston Bruins (24-20-6). Puck drop is scheduled for 11:08 a.m. MT. READ MORE: Avalanche Trade Mikko Rantanen to Carolina in 3-Way Deal for Martin Necas and Jack Drury This post-Mikko Rantanen era starts now.
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.
Winners and Losers from 3-Way Avalanche-Hurricanes-Blackhawks Mikko Rantanen Trade
The Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks got together on Friday night and gave us one of the biggest blockbuster trades in
Avalanche GM breaks silence on wild Mikko Rantanen trade
Colorado Avalanche shock the NHL by trading high-scoring Mikko Rantanen to Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas
Hurricanes Forward Gives Number to Mikko Rantanen
The Carolina Hurricanes are wasting no time introducing their latest acquisition to the organization. After swinging a massive trade for superstar Mikko Rantane
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Bruins take on the Avalanche, look to continue home win streak
Boston Bruins (24-20-6, in the Atlantic Division ... David Pastrnak has 10 goals and eight assists over the past 10 games. Mikko Rantanen has 25 goals and 39 assists for the Avalanche.
Former Bruins Forward Generating Trade Interest
In his most recent trade board for The Athletic, NHL insider Chris Johnston reported that former Bruins forward Ryan Donato is "starting to attract some attention on the trade market."