Mikko Rantanen's stint with the Carolina Hurricanes started off rocky, and fans in Raleigh had salt rubbed in the wound as Martin Necas issued a blunt admission about playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon with the Colorado Avalanche.

The New York Rangers have traded Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Colorado Avalanche. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers are receiving center Juuso Parssinen, defenseman Calvin de Haan, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick.

Martin Necas has played 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche since being acquired in a blockbuster deal back on January 24.

The Colorado Avalanche remain strong contenders for the Stanley Cup after trading Mikko Rantanen and acquiring Martin Necas and Jack Drury. With $4.76 million in cap space, GM Chris MacFarland is expected to make significant moves before the trade deadline,

On Saturday, multiple reports state that the Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Ryan Lindgren and forward Jimmy Vesey from the New York Rangers.

The Colorado Avalanche acquired defenseman Ryan Lindgren, forward Jimmy Vesey, and prospect Hank Kempf from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Juuso Parssinen and rearguard Calvin de Haan, the teams announced Saturday.

The Colorado Avalanche had major interest in adding J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks before he was traded to the New York Rangers.

While Rantanen has yet to decide whether he wants to remain in Carolina long-term, Wednesday brought an update on the other player the Hurricanes acquired in the trade: Hall.

Elliotte Friedman shared key details about another trade involving the Carolina Hurricanes star forward Mikko Rantanen in the latest 32 Thoughts episode.

The often overlooked part of the Carolina Hurricanes' blockbuster trade this past January that saw them acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche for Martin Necas and Jack Drury was that the Canes also acquired forward Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks.