The trade "stunned" execs around the league, but the Canes and Avs had been in talks since June. And now? "What else is Colorado up to?"

With Friday's blockbuster trade sending Mikko Rantanen to Carolina, it makes the Toronto Maple Leafs' lives a lot harder figuring out what's next. It's been a wild 24 hours for the NHL, as Colorado traded superstar Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes after a wild three team deal involving Chicago as well.

There are two things we know after the Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. First, we know a Rantanen for Mitch Marner dream trade that many rumor lovers floated around isn’t happening.

It likely won't happen, but if the Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen don't re-sign before March, a 1-for-1 trade could be worth considering.

The trade is a stunning midseason swap of point-per-game players in their primes, an anomaly in the NHL trade market in the salary-cap era.

The summer of 2025 could see some big-time free agents hit the open market as Toronto's Mitch Marner and Colorado's Mikko Rantanen remain unsigned beyond this season. If they do end up going to ...

Mikko Rantanen was dealt to the Hurricanes for Martin Necas, Jack Drury and two draft picks. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

Nick Kypreos has released another edition of his NHL trade bait board, and there are some interesting names on the list. One name that stands out is the Colorado Avalanche’s Mikko Rantanen.

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube praised Mikko Rantanen after his trade to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes acquired Rantanen and Taylor Hall in a three-team trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks.

The Maple Leafs head to one of their many homes away from home to try and keep the Senators from climbing the standings and a real, actual, hockey trade happened.

Matthews took a double minor for high-sticking, when he clipped Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki, and Montreal capitalized with a Patrik Laine power play marker in the first frame. It looked like all hope was lost for the Maple Leafs, but they fired seven unanswered goals and it was a resilient efforts.

Rantanen produced an assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets. Rantanen set up a Cale Makar tally in the third period, which ultimately forced overtime.