Mikko Rantanen trade a 'tough business decision'

Avalanche 'look forward' after trading Rantanen, still have Stanley Cup aspirations
BOSTON -- As Chris MacFarland wrapped up his remarks Saturday, as he explained the forces that had caused him to send forward Mikko Rantanen across the country from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, a blockbuster trade that shook the franchise and fanbase, he uttered the words that were at the bottom of everything.
Avalanche trade Rantanen to Hurricanes in 3-way megadeal
The Colorado Avalanche are in the process of trading superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in a blockbuster three-way deal, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.Hurricanes forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury are heading to Colorado as part of the trade,
Avalanche GM: Mikko Rantanen trade a 'tough business decision'
Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said trading Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes was a "tough business decision," calling the star winger a "superstar human being."
NHL Trade Grades: Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes in Blockbuster Three-Way Trade
That's why the three-way deal that sent Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to Carolina, Martin Necas and Jack Drury to Colorado, and a third-round pick to Chicago is such a shocker.
Avalanche to Trade Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes in Three-Team Blockbuster Deal
The Colorado Avalanche sent shockwaves through the NHL on Friday night, agreeing to a blockbuster trade that sends longtime forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. The deal—first reported by DailyFaceoff.
Sleepless, shocked and hurt: Avalanche try to move on after Mikko Rantanen trade
The trade that saw the superstar dealt to Carolina sent shockwaves through the league and up and down the Colorado franchise.
Hurricanes add Rantanen, Hall in trade with Avs, Blackhawks
The deal sees Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall go to Carolina, and Martin Necas, Jack Drury and draft picks to Colorado. Chicago gets its own 2025 third-round pick that it had traded to Carolina previously and retained half of Rantanen's $9.
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Bruins fans know too well the feelings that go with trading away a star
The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen, who has been rumored to be seeking $14 million per season — and he has both the game and ...
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 ...