Mikko Rantanen trade a 'tough business decision'

Mikko Rantanen on Avalanche contract talks and shock of being traded: ‘Everything happened so quick’
Rantanen said he thought talks with the Avs had been productive before the shocking trade to the Canes: "I didn’t know we were in a rush."
Avs trade Mikko Rantanen: How national media graded the move
The Avalanche made one of the biggest trades in Colorado sports history last week when it sent away star forward Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes in a deal that included the Blackhawks. In return, the Avs received forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury, plus a pair of draft picks (2025 second-rounder and 2026 fourth-rounder).
Avalanche GM: Mikko Rantanen trade a 'tough business decision'
Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland says trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes was a "tough business decision,' calling the star winger a "superstar human being."
Three Big Things The NHL's Mega Mikko Rantanen Trade Tells Us
Welcome to NHL trade deadline season. The blockbuster trade of Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes surprised the hockey world Friday evening and has big takeaways.
Avalanche Analysis: Trading Mikko Rantanen creates yet another huge “what if” since 2022 Stanley Cup run
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.
Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland on Mikko Rantanen trade: “A bittersweet day”
Chris MacFarland wanted to keep Mikko Rantanen and make his roster deeper. In the end, the Colorado Avalanche general manager determined he couldn’t do both. MacFarland spoke with reporters Saturday morning,
Oilers star big reason Mikko Rantanen traded by Avalanche
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, but the Avs would never give it to him.
Forget the Blackhawks, the Colorado Avalanche are the big losers in the Mikko Rantanen trade
The Edmonton Oilers got a front-row seat to the 2021-22 Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche. They dropped two of three regular season games and got absolutely bowled over by them in the Western Conference Finals that year,
NHL rumors: Mikko Rantanen wanted to continue negotiating with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche stunned the hockey world on Friday night, making one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the 21st century that sent superstar forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Gazette5d
Kickin' It with Kiz: Everybody loved Avs winger Mikko Rantanen, but here's why he had to go
Kiz: I get the love for Rantanen. The Avs couldn’t have won the Stanley Cup without “Moose.” But anybody shocked by this trade simply hasn’t been paying attention to a hockey organization ...
National Hockey League2d
NHL EDGE stats: Rantanen’s outlook after trade to Hurricanes
Rantanen, who ranked fourth in the NHL in points (431 in 338 games) over the past five seasons (2020-21 to 2024-25) combined at the time of the trade, has played mostly on a line with MacKinnon ...
The New York Times5d
Sleepless, shocked and hurt: Avalanche try to move on after Mikko Rantanen trade
Barely 16 hours after Colorado traded star wing Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes in a blockbuster deal, the Avs had to hit the ice for a day game. Not only did that come after a fitful night for ...
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Scribes Say Summer May See Blackhawks Go All-In on Rantanen
The Chicago Blackhawks may have had Mikko Rantanen in their grasp for a few minutes before moving him onto the Carolina Hurricanes, but they could shoot for a longer stay this summer. The ...
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 ...
Star Tribune5d
Hurricanes acquire Rantanen from Avs, Hall from Blackhawks in 3-team trade
Reusse: AFC title game has us flashing back to Taylor Swift and Katy Perry beefing. Thank goodness America’s differences are all patched up now. The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forwards Mikko ...
Sports Illustrated4d
Avalanche Stumble In First Game Without Superstar Forward
The Colorado Avalanche kicked off a new era in their organization after trading away superstar forward Mikko Rantanen. After contract talks stalled out, the team shipped him out to the Carolina ...
WTVD4d
Less 'constrained' Hurricanes hope Rantanen agrees to extension
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 ...
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Rantanen was willing to take discount to remain with Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen does not believe he priced himself out of the future plans of the Colorado Avalanche. Speaking with Finnish media Sunday, Rantanen said, “Discussions about an extension with the ...