The fallout from the Trade Deadline is starting to settle, revealing more about the Carolina Hurricanes attempt to flip star winger Mikko Rantanen. The Dallas Stars ultimately won the sweepstakes, landing Rantanen and an eight-year extension in exchange for top young forward Logan Stankoven, two first round picks, and two third round picks. But Carolina had multiple other fish … [Read more...] about Hurricanes, Leafs Couldn’t Agree On Swap Of Mikko Rantanen And Mitch Marner
Carolina Hurricanes Reassign Riley Stillman
According to a team announcement, the Carolina Hurricanes have reassigned defenseman Riley Stillman to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Stillman filled in for Dmitry Orlov in last night’s contest but didn’t make it through the full game due to getting his face cut by a skate. He finished last night’s contest against the Boston Bruins with zero points after skating in 18 … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Reassign Riley Stillman
Stars Expected To Acquire, Extend Mikko Rantanen
The Stars will get an extension done for winger Mikko Rantanen and acquire him in a blockbuster deal with the Hurricanes. Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, it’ll be an eight-year contract worth $96MM, worth a cap hit of $12MM. Dallas thus holds firm at their initial offer to the superstar winger, who will now be traded twice in under two months. Darren Dreger of TSN reported … [Read more...] about Stars Expected To Acquire, Extend Mikko Rantanen
Maple Leafs, Stars, Kings, Golden Knights, Panthers Calling On Mikko Rantanen
9:44 a.m.: Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic adds the Golden Knights and Panthers as teams who have made legitimate pitches for Rantanen in the last 24 hours, also moving the player to the top of his pre-deadline board. Vegas would need retention on Carolina’s part to get a deal done with $2.4MM in deadline cap space, with the Hurricanes likely targeting someone like … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs, Stars, Kings, Golden Knights, Panthers Calling On Mikko Rantanen
New Jersey Devils Have Expressed Interest In Mikko Rantanen
Per James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now, the New Jersey Devils have expressed interest in Carolina Hurricanes’ winger, Mikko Rantanen. Nichols added that their interest wholly depends on Jack Hughes’ status, but it’s an interesting development nonetheless. Despite rumored interest from the Devils, it doesn’t appear as a likely hypothetical landing spot. Carolina and New … [Read more...] about New Jersey Devils Have Expressed Interest In Mikko Rantanen