Weekend NHL rankings: The Mikko Rantanen blockbuster shakes up the league
The word “blockbuster” gets thrown around a little too often in today’s NHL, often for trades unworthy of the term, in the same way that anything might feel like a five-star meal to a starving man. But the deal that dropped on Friday night? That one deserves the title, no questions asked.
Sean Keeler: Avalanche trade of Mikko Rantanen to Carolina raises red flags. And a very big white one.
DENVER — Trading Moose is fan abuse. Surely, they’re not done. Right? Shipping out Mikko Rantanen has to be the beginning of a mid-season makeover — not the Finn-ishing piece. Surely, somebody’s coming.
NHL rumblings: Will the Mikko Rantanen trade trigger an East arms race?
Also: Will Alex Pietrangelo's 4 Nations opt-out lead to more stars prioritizing their health over the event? And who will replace him?
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Carolina Hurricanes trade for Mikko Rantanen, and the NHL landscape changes overnight
The Hurricanes, in their history, have never traded for an in-his-prime superstar like Mikko Rantanen. This changes everything.
NHL Roundup: Rantanen scores first goal with Hurricanes in win over Blackhawks
Mikko Rantanen scored his first goal with Carolina, helping the Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday night
Revisiting some of the biggest NHL trades in the salary cap era
The Mikko Rantanen trade undoubtedly ranks among the biggest in the salary cap era, but maybe recency bias plays a role in that perception. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some other blockbuster contenders.
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Keeler: Avalanche trade of Mikko Rantanen to Carolina raises red flags. And a very big white one
Shipping out Mikko Rantanen has to be the beginning of a ... Before there was Rantanen, there was Jack Eichel. Remember Jack? Things got ugly in Buffalo. So in November 2021, the Sabres swapped ...
NHL Power Rankings: The race at the top gets tighter, Senators make a charge
The Capitals are holding on to the No. 1 spot despite an average week but it's getting crowded at the top of the rankings.
NHL salary cap to jump from $88 million to $113.5 million over next 3 seasons
The league told teams Friday that the cap will increase to $95.5 million in 2025-26, $104 million in 2026-27 and $113.5 million in 2027-28.
Thursday's hockey: No. 11 Ohio State tops No. 2 MSU: Ovechkin scores 876th goal
No. 2 Michigan State allowed two goals in the third period in a 4-2 loss against No. 11 Ohio State on Thursday at Value City Arena.
Fleury's shutout helps Wild beat Canadiens 4-0
MONTREAL (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, helping the Minnesota Wild beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.
Mikko Rantanen trying to fit in with the Carolina Hurricanes
There was one thing Mikko Rantanen needed after he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes: his number. Jack Roslovic had the No. 96 for Carolina before Rantanen was acquired in a blockbuster three-team trade last week that also involved the Chicago Blackhawks.