The Carolina Hurricanes could face another difficult trade deadline decision if they are unable to sign Mikko Rantanen to a contract extension before March 7 with his current deal expiring on July 1.

Mikko Rantanen has been a member of the Carolina Hurricanes for nearly a week, but it's going to take a bit longer than that for the shock to subside. Carolina stunned the NHL on Friday night by ...

"We're going to miss Mikko, as a person (and ... directly after Rantanen have combined for 639 points in the NHL. Rantanen himself has 683. The Avalanche got that one right, and it changed ...

There is always a lot to analyze around an NHL trade — the cost of acquisition ... and stays high no matter the timing. Trading for Mikko Rantanen in late January versus the deadline likely ...

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his goal against ... shot in January with the most notable trade of the NHL season so far, and with very little cap space to spare ...

But no Mikko Rantanen any longer. The Blackhawks' role in the Rantanen trade had observers around the NHL baffled. "What the f--- is Chicago doing?" one NHL executive asked. The Blackhawks ...

It’s hard to imagine the Carolina Hurricanes making a bigger splash than the blockbuster trade for Mikko ... NHL season so far, and with very little cap space to spare after the addition of ...

The Carolina Hurricanes just brought in star Mikko Rantanen, but his tenure with the team may not last long. Carolina may be flipping Rantanen, per NHL Trade Rumors. The Hurricanes brought in the ...