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 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 GM Chris MacFarland on Mikko Rantanen trade: “A bittersweet day”
Chris MacFarland wanted to keep Mikko Rantanen and make his roster deeper. In the end, the Colorado Avalanche general manager determined he couldn’t do both. MacFarland spoke with reporters Saturday morning,
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
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: '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
NHL rumors: Mikko Rantanen wanted to continue negotiating with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche stunningly traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, and he was reportedly blindsided.
Avs GM MacFarland felt 'timing was right' to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen
Facing the prospect of Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to trade the star forward and bolster t
Post-Rantanen trade, Avalanche hope their 'different look' is for the better
Jared Bednar has been known to rely heavily on his top forwards, often overplaying the top line to the point where some nights you wouldn't know the Avalanche were even dressing 12 forwards. That was not the case in Sunday's 5-4 win over the New York Rangers.
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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Avalanche & Islanders Are Answering Roster Core Questions This Season
The Colorado Avalanche are wrapping up their New York road trip with a matchup against the New York Islanders on Jan. 28, a ...
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Jack Drury reveals his initial reaction after Colorado Avalanche trade involving $55,500,000 star forward
Speaking on the AltitudeTV broadcast during Sunday's game between the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers, Jack Drury ...