The Carolina Hurricanes traded Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars on Friday afternoon. Rantanen was a massive acquisition for the Hurricanes earlier in the season. However, their attempts to sign him failed.

Young forward Logan Stankoven was sent to Carolina as part of the trade that had forward Mikko Rantanen moving to the Dallas Stars.

The Carolina Hurricanes have shown off their new roster pieces. Now, it's a matter of seeing how their recently acquired newcomers blend in over time. The Hurricanes will begin to get a better sense of the bigger picture Tuesday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit Raleigh,