Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland on Mikko Rantanen trade

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.
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.
Grading the Mikko Rantanen trade: Hurricanes go all-in, Avalanche extend window in all-time blockbuster
On Friday night the hockey world came to a grinding halt, and not because of anything going on during an unusually robust four-game slate of games. The
Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland on Mikko Rantanen trade: “A bittersweet day”
Chris MacFarland said Mikko Rantanen’s pending free agency, need for more depth were biggest factors in seismic move.
Hurricanes GM breaks silence on stunning Mikko Rantanen trade
The Carolina Hurricanes traded for Mikko Rantanen on Friday night in a stunning move. It was a three-team trade between the Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks. Carolina also acquired Taylor Hall in this deal on Friday night.
NHL EDGE stats: Rantanen’s outlook after trade to Hurricanes
Rantanen is one of the NHL’s top playoff performers; he ranks fourth among active players in career playoff points per game (1.25) behind Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid (1.58), Leon Draisaitl (1.46) and his now former teammate MacKinnon (1.30) and helped Colorado win the Stanley Cup in 2022.
Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes. Track all of the latest NHL news.
Mikko Rantanen was dealt to the Hurricanes for Martin Necas, Jack Drury and two draft picks. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.
Mikko Rantanen trade grades for Hurricanes, Avalanche, Blackhawks
Here are our Mikko Rantanen trade grades for the Blackhawks, Avalanche, and Hurricanes after Friday's stunning deal.
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."
Avalanche Analysis: Trading Mikko Rantanen creates yet another huge “what if” since 2022 Stanley Cup run
There have been some significant “what ifs” in the aftermath of the Avalanche’s run to the Stanley Cup in 2022, but there’s a new one near the top of the list. What if Gabe Landeskog’s knee hadn’t failed him?
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.
Scout's Analysis: What everyone gets in the Rantanen-Necas blockbuster
Rantanen is an elite NHL scorer. He’s a house of man (six-foot-four, 215 pounds) who can be described as equal parts shooter and distributor. Most of his assists come off the cycle or by outmuscling ...
Blockbuster trade shifts focus from NHL’s officiating calamity
Friday’s blockbuster between Colorado and Carolina served one serendipitous purpose for the NHL. And that was shifting the ...
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Rantanen, Hall Add 'Offensive Punch' To Canes
Enter Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall. Rantanen, described as a "fantastic fit" by Canes General Manager Eric Tulsky on ...
Sidney Crosby issues blunt statement to the NHL about Connor McDavid's 3-game suspension
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby dropped a very sincere confession about Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid's three ...