Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen and Stars

Stars’ Mikko Rantanen clears the air on departure from Avalanche: ‘I never wanted to leave’
"I told them I'll be flexible and I want to play here for a long time. Then a couple days later they traded me," Rantanen said Saturday.
Avalanche Journal: Even with so much information out there, Mikko Rantanen saga remains surreal
It was a wild six weeks for Mikko Rantanen, which included two trades and negotiating a potential contract with several teams.
Mikko Rantanen's 'Weird' Message Before Stars-Avalanche Clash
With the Hurricanes against the ropes and Rantanen refusing to commit to signing an extension before the deadline, Carolina traded him to the Stars. The 27-year-old forward agreed to an eight-year, $96 million extension with Dallas, carrying a $12 million cap hit yearly.
Inside the Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes and an Avalanche-Stars arms race on a playoff collision course
With a likely Stars-Avalanche first round in the cards, GMs Jill Nill and Chris MacFarland spoke to The Athletic about their deadline moves.
Oilers & Mikko Rantanen Were Mutually Interested in Extension Before Trade to Stars
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Mikko Rantanen says he didn't want to leave Avalanche
Although it’s almost unheard of for a 100-point scorer to be traded twice in the same season, that’s precisely the situation Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen experienced this year.
For Dallas, the Stars’ Mikko Rantanen comes ‘pretty close’ to Luka Doncic’s superstardom
But it was coach Pete DeBoer who stole the show. While it’s customary for professional coaches to be completely myopic and ...
Mikko Rantanen says he’s happy in Dallas and denies telling Carolina he wouldn’t sign there
Rantanen signed a $96 million, eight-year contract with Dallas as part of the trade. The Hurricanes acquired promising young ...
Mikko Rantanen denies 4-team extension list after trade to Stars
New Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen denied the notion that he had a list of four teams that he would extend with.
Victory+ announces record viewership for Mikko Rantanen’s debut with Dallas Stars
The TV home of the Dallas Stars, Victory+, announced on Tuesday that the streaming service achieved a new viewership record ...
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Dallas Stars acquire forward Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes, sign to eight-year contract extension
The 28-year-old was acquired in exchange for forward Logan Stankoven, a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 third-round pick, a ...
Stars' Mikko Rantanen makes 'weird' admission on impending Colorado return
Stars right wing Mikko Rantenen, acquired from the Hurricanes, says it will be weird to return to Avalanche as a visitor.
Stars' Trade for Mikko Rantanen Depends on One Crucial Factor
Mikko Rantanen is on the verge of leaving the Carolina Hurricanes as the franchise completes a trade with a Western ...
Mikko Rantanen responds to blockbuster NHL trade: "Dallas was a better fit on the ice"
It's been a wild five days for Mikko Rantanen, who landed in Dallas  with the Stars after a brief stint with the Carolina ...