Mikko Rantanen's True Thoughts on Trade to the Carolina Hurricanes Revealed

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Daniel Lucente
January 25, 2025  (12:13)

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Now that the dust has somewhat settled on the Mikko Rantanen trade, the superstar forward has shared his true feelings about how everything went down

The Hurricanes made blockbuster deals Friday night, trading for superstar winger Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall in a three-team trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Avalanche acquired centers Martin Necas and Jack Drury, and Carolina's 2025 second-round and 2026 fourth-round picks in the transaction. Chicago received a third-round selection and took on 50% of Rantanen's $9.25M cap hit.

The move ends a ten-year stint with the Avalanche and sets Carolina in a position to become a top Stanley Cup competitor.

The move surprised Rantanen, according to reports. Colorado hadn't negotiated with him for months and he questioned whether the move was part of a larger scheme for a player who's been a fixture in Colorado's lineup for a decade.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports no current contract extension for Mikko Rantanen is in place. Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos had reported Colorado presented an eight-year, $90M offer early in the season, but it wasn't a completed offer.

A 10th overall pick in 2015, Rantanen's been a stalwart for Colorado and helped them win the 2022 Stanley Cup. In 49 games this season, he's totaled 25 goals, 39 assists, and 64 points.

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Previously

New York Rangers Make Early Morning Trade With Conference Rival

Superstar Mikko Rantanen Shockingly Traded by the Colorado Avalanche

Chicago Blackhawks Trade Former Hart Trophy Winner Taylor Hall in Three-Team Deal

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