The Dallas Stars were just one of four teams that Mikko Rantanen was willing to sign with after a short stint with the Hurricanes.
It is a very rare feat that a player is traded in the middle of a 100-point season. One has to look as far back as Joe Thornton’s blockbuster move from the Boston Bruins to the San Jose Sharks in 2005,
The 28-year-old was acquired in exchange for forward Logan Stankoven, a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 third-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick
TSN: Mikko Rantanen went asked why not the Carolina Hurricanes. “I think at the time, obviously, I had to look at all the options because there was no deal when the trade happened.
Mikko Rantanen didn’t want to leave. He thought he’d finish his career in Colorado. But now that he’s in Dallas Stars green, how should fans react?