Mikko Rantanen is set to become a free agent this summer and the New York Rangers could look to pursue the superstar forward. Rantanen was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he’s still yet to sign a contract extension.
The New York Rangers involved Chris Kreider in trade talks earlier this season and one trade pitch has them dealing him out West.
Mikko Rantanen's stint with the Carolina Hurricanes started off rocky, and fans in Raleigh had salt rubbed in the wound as Martin Necas issued a blunt admission about playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon with the Colorado Avalanche.
The Dallas Stars may be done making moves ahead of this year’s March 7 trade deadline. They already traded two draft picks to the San Jose Sharks for Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci in early February. While the Stars have more than enough cap room to work with, they may not have enough assets to give up.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen is set to reach free ... said franchises like the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs could be among those making a serious push.