The Kings started talks with the Hurricanes about a possible trade for Mikko Rantanen before the trade deadline.

After participating in the 4 Nations, Rantanen is facing questions about his future and adjusting to his new surroundings.

The Avalanche are not going to sit on their hands at the NHL trade deadline despite dealing away Mikko Rantanen in January.

All eyes will be on the Carolina Hurricanes and what comes next with Mikko Rantanen. As NHLTradeTalk.com has documented, Rantanen was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes as part of a three-team deal.

Rantanen, who has back-to-back 100-point seasons and also played at that pace the two seasons prior, had just two points in six games with Carolina before the 4 Nations break, missing the last game due to injury. He had one assist on Saturday vs. Toronto.

Amid insider Elliotte Friedman's report that the Carolina Hurricanes will not re-sign Mikko Rantanen to a contract extension before the trade deadline on March 7, it is clear the organization owes it to itself to explore a potential trade for the 28-year-old Finnish star,

One proposed NHL trade deadline blockbuster would reroute the Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen to the Ducks in exchange for a forward making slightly more.