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Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night. Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, Taylor Hall and Seth Jarvis also scored for Carolina, which had lost its first two games after the league break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
NHL trade deadline is on the horizon, and speculation continues to abound regarding the future of star forward Mikko Rantanen with the Carolina Hurricanes. Having already been traded to Carolina from the Colorado Avalanche last month,
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night. Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, Taylor Hall and Seth Jarvis
Phase one is, what does Mikko Rantanen ultimately think about Carolina as an organization, as a team, and as a place to live long term? Phase two is “Okay, let’s talk contract.” LeBrun adds that he’s been told that Rantanen is still in phase one.
Mikko Rantanen and Tage Thompson are two of the best players to watch when the Carolina Hurricanes meet the Buffalo Sabres at PNC Arena on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 PM ET. Purchase tickets for this game at StubHub!
Rantanen is tied for 10th in the NHL in points this season (70) and is fourth over the past five seasons (437 in 351 games).
The 28-year-old was acquired in exchange for forward Logan Stankoven, a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 third-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick
After the way Mikko Rantanen played Thursday night, the Hurricanes really had no choice but to cut their losses and hope his departure is addition by subtraction.
The NHL world couldn't take their attention off Mikko Rantanen during the trade deadline as the Carolina Hurricanes star was dealt to the Dallas Stars in a deal that took longer than anticipated, and ended with an eight-year contract extension in place.
The Hurricanes, with Mikko Rantanen playing on the top line with Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis, edged the Boston Bruins on Thursday, Jarvis scoring the winning goal with 18.6 seconds left.
The Stars and Hurricanes receive their grades for the Mikko Rantanen trade completed at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.
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