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.
All eyes are on Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen as the trade deadline closes in, as the goal scorer returns to the trade market six weeks after a blo
That's how long Mikko Rantanen's time with the Carolina Hurricanes lasted. On Jan. 24, the Hurricanes acquired the star forward from the Colorado Avalanche, beginning what ended up being a wild trade season.
Rantanen is tied for 10th in the NHL in points this season (70) and is fourth over the past five seasons (437 in 351 games).
According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, the Dallas Stars acquired Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes, where he will sign an eight-year, $96 million contract extension with the team. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff later reported the full return for Rantenen:
Mikko Rantanen’s fleeting tenure with the Hurricanes is officially over. The Stars acquired the 28-year-old forward ahead of Friday afternoon’s trade deadline in a blockbuster, according to multiple reports.
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