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.
Mikko Rantanen on deadline whirlwind, Hurricanes and why Stars are a ‘better fit’
Unlike with his trade to Carolina, Rantanen was involved in the decision of him going to Dallas and signing an 8-year, $96 million contract.
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 ...
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Stars on verge of blockbuster Mikko Rantanen trade with Hurricanes
While Dallas prides itself on its defensive prowess ... Leafs’ offer to Hurricanes for Mikko Rantanen revealed 6 days ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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Report: Dallas Stars Have Framework for Mikko Rantanen Trade, Pending Contract Extension
Mikko Rantanen was a member of the Avalanche six weeks ago before suddenly being dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes. And ...
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Rantanen says return to Colorado with Stars ‘going to be emotional’
One teammate he can lean on ahead of his return to Ball Arena is forward Matt Duchene, who knows firsthand what it’s like to return to face the Avalanche. Duchene, the No. 3 pick by the Avalanche in ...