Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on

Does the Mikko Rantanen trade signal a transition for the Avalanche? One-on-one with GM Chris MacFarland
Despite trading one of the NHL's scoring leaders and a franchise stalwart, MacFarland says the Avalanche are still "all-in."
Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland on Mikko Rantanen trade: “A bittersweet day”
Chris MacFarland said Mikko Rantanen’s pending free agency, need for more depth were biggest factors in seismic move.
Avalanche Go A Different Direction Than The Leafs, Lightning And Oilers With Rantanen Trade
The Colorado Avalanche trading star Mikko Rantanen signifies a change in their team-building approach from front-loading their squad to improving their depth.
Avalanche GM Thinks Miko Rantanen Trade Was 'Best for the Logo'
According to the latest reports, Rantanen was seeking a contract worth $14 million per season, although he could have been willing to take less money to stay in Colorado. Even a figure near Nathan MacKinnon’s $12.6 million average annual value might already have posed a challenge to the Avalanche.
Avalanche GM breaks silence on wild Mikko Rantanen trade
Colorado Avalanche shock the NHL by trading high-scoring Mikko Rantanen to Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas
Avs GM MacFarland felt ‘timing was right’ to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen
Facing the prospect of Colorado’s star winger Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to deal him away and bolster the Avalanche’s roster for the future.
Avalanche GM: 'Tough Business Decision' to Trade Mikko Rantanen in NHL Blockbuster
Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said it was a "tough business decision" to trade star winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes
3 major Avalanche trade targets after Mikko Rantanen deal
Here are three blockbuster Avalanche trade targets in the wake of the stunning Mikko Rantanen trade with the Hurricanes.
Avalanche GM says ‘timing was right’ to send star forward Rantanen to Hurrricanes in 3-team deal
Colorado loses Mikko Rantanen as part of a three-team deal on Friday, shipping him off to the Carolina Hurricanes who also got forward Taylor Hall from Chicago in the complicated trade.
Mikko Rantanen on Avalanche contract talks and shock of being traded: ‘Everything happened so quick’
Rantanen said he thought talks with the Avs had been productive before the shocking trade to the Canes: "I didn’t know we were in a rush."
Avalanche GM sends strong message in wake of trading away Mikko Rantanen
The general manager of the Colorado Avalanche wants fans and the NHL to know that his club remains strong, after dealing away Mikko Rantanen. The Avalanche dealt Rantanen on Friday to Carolina, as part of a three-team trade that also involved Chicago.
Avalanche's GM Gives Update on Gabriel Landeskog's Return Timeline
Gabriel Landeskog’s long-awaited return to NHL action remains uncertain, and Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris ...
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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, and the Carolina Hurricanes
One advantage for the Carolina Hurricanes extending Rantanen is they can now go eight years with other teams only seven. The ...
How The Blockbuster Colorado, Carolina, Chicago 3-Way Deal Affects The Rangers
S.O.S. to Peter Laviolette and to his Rangers and Blueshirt fans wherever You are; Now Hear This: The Colorado Avalanche team ...