As Martin Necas, Jack Drury settle in for the Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen’s future remains murky

NHL trade deadline tracker: Live rumors, news, updates on Mikko Rantanen & more before 2025 deadline

The Sporting News is tracking live news and rumors leading up to Friday's NHL trade deadline.

As Martin Necas, Jack Drury settle in for the Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen’s future remains murky

The Colorado Avalanche has come a long way from that surreal Saturday afternoon in Boston six weeks ago. Martin Necas and Jack Drury have settled in nicely, both on and off the ice, with the club. The short-term return on the NHL’s biggest in-season trade in two decades has been nothing but positive. The raw emotions of losing a core player and beloved teammate, Mikko Rantanen, have subsided, because life in the NHL goes on. The day after Rantan…

NHL Rumors: Mikko Rantanen Not Ready to Commit to Hurricanes Contract amid Trade Buzz

Carolina Hurricanes HC Rod Brind'Amour makes his thoughts clear on Mikko Rantanen trade drama amidst serious interest

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour firmly told reporters that forward Mikko Rantanen was very much part of his plans for the season.

It appears that Mikko Rantanen has declined a trade to the Kings

The Carolina Hurricanes' acquisition of star forward Mikko Ranatanen has been the biggest trade acquisition of the 2024-25 season and well... he may also be the second biggest trade acquisition, as well.There are rumor reports that the Hurricanes are open to trading Rantanen ahead of tomorrow's deadline as he won't sign a long-term contract extension with the team. He's been rumored to be heading to the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs,…

Necas Takes Shot At Hurricanes Over Rantanen Trade

Mikko Rantanen’s roller-coaster journey with the Carolina Hurricanes is the talk of the NHL town as we creep closer to the trade deadline. Speculation is swirling, and whispers of a potential trade are getting louder. Among the voices chiming in is former Hurricanes forward Martin Necas, who recently found himself in Colorado after being part of the significant swap for Rantanen just six weeks ago. The Canes have been doing their best to make th…