Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on

Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on: “I was ready to take a significant discount”
The Avalanche began the process of moving on with its first win since the deal Sunday afternoon against the Rangers. Drury scored a goal. Necas was dynamic, collecting two assists and hitting both the crossbar and post with shots while playing in Rantanen’s old spot next to MacKinnon.
What we learned about the NHL in January: Impact of the Mikko Rantanen trade and more
Plus the Panthers’ declining rush game, extreme special teams in Vegas and a couple of goalies who are deserving of some recognition.
Hurricanes Mikko Rantanen 'Blindsided' by Trade, Would Have Taken 'Pay Cut' to Remain With Avalanche
After the shocking blockbuster deal that shipped Mikko Rantanen out of Colorado, he broke silence on his view.
Watch: Mikko Rantanen scores first goal as a Hurricane
In his first home game since being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 24, Rantanen recorded his first goal as a member of the squad. The early second-period tally put the Hurricanes on top of the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 after teammate Jack Roslovic provided a sick between-the-legs assist as he entered the offensive zone.
Hurricanes fall to Islanders in Mikko Rantanen's debut
Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night.
Welcome ‘home’: Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen scores in home debut, a win over Chicago
The Finnish winger, obtained in mega trade with the Colorado Avalanche, earned his first goal as a Hurricane, while fellow newcomer Taylor Hall was a late scratch with an illness.
Watch: Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen logs his first point with team
Mikko Rantanen's trade from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes shocked the NHL world on Saturday, but it didn't take him long to fit in with his new team.
Rangers ‘curious’ to get look at Hurricanes after massive Mikko Rantanen trade
A massive trade between the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche shook the NHL on Friday night, and the New York
Can the Carolina Hurricanes Sign Mikko Rantanen?
The Colorado Avalanche were at an impasse with Mikko Rantanen in terms of getting a contract done. There were talks at the beginning of the season as the unrestricted free agent was eligible to sign a new contract on July 1st,
Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen was willing to take 'significant discount' with Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen says he was willing to take a discount to stay with the Avalanche before the Hurricanes trade happened.
Mikko Rantanen trying to fit in with the Carolina Hurricanes
There was one thing Mikko Rantanen needed after he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes: his number. Jack Roslovic had the ...
Count On New York Islanders Surprising Carolina Hurricanes in Mikko Rantanen Debut
New York Islanders ride three-game winning streak into Saturday night matchup versus Mikko Rantanen and the Carolina ...
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Rantanen, Hall debut with Hurricanes in OT loss to Islanders
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall each made his debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 3-2 overtime loss to the ...
Rantanen, Hall make Hurricanes debuts, but Carolina loses in overtime to the Islanders
After a blockbuster trade late Friday, Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall made their Carolina Hurricanes debuts in the team’s ...
Islanders silence Flyers for sixth straight win
Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves and Marc Gatcomb scored his first NHL goal as the surging New York Islanders skated to a 3-0 road ...
NHL offseason winners and losers, 4 Nations request and happier times in Vancouver: DGB Grab Bag
Sharples was a second-round pick out of the WHL by the Red Wings in 1985, hearing his name called right after the ...