The trade that saw the superstar dealt to Carolina sent shockwaves through the league and up and down the Colorado franchise.
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
Rantanen notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
To say the new guys, Martin Necas and Jack Drury, were worth the trade of Mikko Rantanen is way too soon, and I would never. But, we have to look to the future because what’s done is done and there are still 31 games to be played.
The Carolina Hurricanes executed a bombshell three-team trade on Friday evening, adding Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen and Chicago
The Colorado Avalanche (28-19-2) open a three-game road trip against the Boston Bruins (24-20-6). Puck drop is scheduled for 11:08 a.m. MT. READ MORE: Avalanche Trade Mikko Rantanen to Carolina in 3-Way Deal for Martin Necas and Jack Drury This post-Mikko Rantanen era starts now.