The Dallas Stars closed the cope with the Carolina Hurricanes as they acquired Mikko Rantanen.
Rantanen going to Dallas for Logan Stankovan and two first-round picks, plus some smaller items within the deal as effectively
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 7, 2025
Dallas is sending two first-round picks, together with Logan Stankoven, to the Hurricanes for Rantanen.
THE MOOSE IS LOOSE IN DALLAS ?@FriedgeHNIC and @sportsnetkyle have the most recent Mikko Rantanen commerce particulars ? #NHLTradeDeadline pic.twitter.com/MHQQvzejVD
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 7, 2025
However that’s not all. Whilst you have been sleeping, a deal was in place between the Stars and Hurricanes that might ship Rantanen to Dallas. Nonetheless, Stars GM Jim Nill was not going to make the identical mistake as Canes GM Eric Tulsky. Nill needed a contract extension hooked up.
Not that @FriedgeHNIC or @Hockey_Robinson want me to again them up however as acknowledged yesterday groups that need Rantanen need GUARANTEES that he’s signing an extension. #texashockey #raiseup #njdevils
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) March 7, 2025
NHL Rumors: Mikko Rantanen Heading to Dallas With an Extension in his Hand?
Nill waited it out and bought Rantanen to comply with an eight-year, $96 million deal that carries an AAV of $12 million.
An in depth forwards and backwards about to finish with the Dallas Stars buying and increasing Mikko Rantanen. Not carried out, however I consider he’s settling for the $12 mil per as we’ve mentioned.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 7, 2025
Earlier than the deadline, there have been rumblings that the Hurricanes had supplied Rantanen an extension worth between $13 and $14 million. Nonetheless, he didn’t really feel snug within the system. Dallas was one of many groups that performed equally to Colorado, with the expertise there.
Rantanen is a bodybuilder (6’4″-215 kilos), which is why his nickname is Moose. He’s an elite NHL scorer. Few gamers have his mixture of dimension, ability, and pace, along with his hockey IQ, as he could make performs at excessive pace.
NHL Rumors: Will Mikko Rantanen be Traded for the Second Time this Season?
His one-time shot makes him a significant menace on the ability play, and he makes use of his dimension effectively to guard the puck. Most of his assists come off the cycle or by outmuscling opponents to increase performs within the trenches. Once more, Rantanen is amongst the NHL’s greatest gamers and nonetheless has room to enhance as he enters the prime of his profession.
Mikko Rantanen, prolonged 8x$12M by DAL, is a star scoring winger with a observe file of high-end likelihood creation, ending, and passing, together with within the playoffs. Manufacturing wasn’t there in CAR however underlying outcomes confirmed terrific playdriving and likelihood numbers nonetheless. pic.twitter.com/D0MQrQBULU
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 7, 2025
In return, Logan Stankoven will go to Carolina. This gifted younger ahead has potential. He may simply be the man the Hurricanes want in that system.
Logan Stankoven, acquired by CAR, is a dynamic younger ahead. Inventive with the puck, a prolific rush participant, and a robust playmaker. 5″8 however not afraid to battle or go to robust areas. Insert Canes joke: his solely subject this season has been horrible ending. #Canes pic.twitter.com/swugddQOmn
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 7, 2025
The Hurricanes have given up rather a lot, solely to get Logan Stankoven and a number of first-round picks again within the deal. Tulsky needed to get something similar to Martin Necas and Jack Drury.
NHL Rumors: The Carolina Hurricanes are Exploring all Options for Mikko Rantanen
Until the Hurricanes do one thing else, this isn’t a very good deal optics-wise.
When it will get carried out, from Carolina’s perspective:
OUT:
Martin Necas
Jack Drury
2025 2nd Spherical Decide
2026 4th Spherical DecideIN:
Logan Stankoven
Taylor Hall
2026 1st Spherical Decide
2027 1st Spherical Decide
(plus smaller items)In between, 13 video games of Mikko Rantanen. Ideas?
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 7, 2025
However the Stars are contenders within the West for a few years to return, and Rantanen can hang-out his former membership for this season and eight extra after that. He’s probably the most hated man in Colorado. It’s the Rantanen Heel Flip all of us noticed coming.
?Night time Cap Recap ?
Mikko Rantanen to Dallas plus different shifting elements #texashockey #raiseup #isles #njdevils pic.twitter.com/P5gRVjCjTD
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) March 7, 2025
