The Denver Post3d
Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on: “I was ready to take a significant discount”
ELMONT, N.Y. — Mikko Rantanen skated to center ice at UBS Arena and a familiar sound emanated from his teammates near the bench. “Moooose.” Rantanen scooped up the puck on his stick ...
The New York Times3d
Mikko Rantanen on Avalanche contract talks and shock of being traded: ‘Everything happened so quick’
Mikko Rantanen, three days removed from one of the most shocking midseason trades in NHL history, still had his gear gathered in a light blue Colorado Avalanche bag. Advertisement Rantanen’s ...
Newsweek2d
Hurricanes Mikko Rantanen 'Blindsided' by Trade, Would Have Taken 'Pay Cut' to Remain With Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen was just as surprised by the news of him being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes as everyone else was on Friday. As contract extension speculation was just heating up, the Colorado ...
Yardbarker2d
Colorado Avalanche's final contract offer to Mikko Rantanen leaked
Colorado Avalanche's final contract offer to Mikko Rantanen before trading him to the Carolina Hurricanes was leaked by renowned insider Elliotte Friedman. It's no secret that the financial ...
Bleacher Report11d
6 Trade Destinations for Mikko Rantanen Amid NHL Rumors
A superstar who matches that description is Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen put up more than 100 points in each of the past two seasons and he's sixth in the league in scoring ...
The New York Times4d
Does the Mikko Rantanen trade signal a transition for the Avalanche? One-on-one with GM Chris MacFarland
“Well, it’s hard. It’s Mikko Rantanen, right?” MacFarland began Saturday night in an interview with The Athletic. “Everybody knows he’s an incredible talent. He’s an elite winge ...
The Boston Globe5d
Bruins fans know too well the feelings that go with trading away a star
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 ...
Des Moines Register2d
Mikko Rantanen trade grades: Who won blockbuster NHL deal?
The Carolina Hurricanes are taking a big swing. Carolina acquired two-time 40-goal scorer and Stanley Cup champion Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and former NHL MVP Taylor Hall from ...
Yardbarker3d
Can the Carolina Hurricanes Sign Mikko Rantanen?
Mikko Rantanen and Sebastian Aho will play on Team Finland for the Four Nations Faceoff. You expect Aho to see if he can convince him to stay. But every free agent has the right to go to market.
CBSSports.com13d
Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Provides assist in loss
Rantanen notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers. Rantanen helped out on a Logan O'Connor goal in the first period. The 28-year-old Rantanen has six ...
Sportsnet3d
Rantanen 'was willing to take significant discount' to re-sign with Avalanche
Elliotte Friedman joins The FAN Hockey Show to discuss Mikko Rantanen's future in Carolina, and how the Hurricanes will approach his contract extension. Mikko Rantanen thought there was a ...