It seems Carolina’s only focus right now is keeping Rantanen, whether as an extended player or worst case as a rental.

The Hurricanes are not reportedly shopping Mikko Rantanen on the trade market with less than two weeks left until the deadline.

It's been over a month since the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche in a blockbuster three-team deal involving the Chicago Blackhawks. Nevertheless, it's rumored the 28-year-old right winger could be peddled before the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

Now the $100 million, it makes sense, because if you look at seven times 14, which you would think he’d be, the most he could get as an unrestricted free agent is 98 (million). So it makes a lot of sense for the Hurricanes to make sure they’re above that.

NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, however, has found “zero evidence” that the Carolina Hurricanes are actively shopping Mikko Rantanen.

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.

NHL insider Frank Seravalli suggests Rantanen may not re-sign with the Hurricanes and could thrive under a true 1C like Jack Eichel in Vegas. This makes perfect sense—Eichel’s playmaking prowess could unlock Rantanen’s scoring potential, mirroring his Avalanche days.

The Carolina Hurricanes are making a significant push to keep Mikko Rantanen long-term after completing a blockbuster trade to acquire him in January. According to the latest reports, the Hurricanes have offered Rantanen a contract in the range of $13 to $14 million annually,

Forgive me for being so blunt, but it’s my belief that the week-and-a-half leading up to the NHL’s Trade Deadline on March 7 is a franchise-defining stretch for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Everyone’s talking about the Mikko Rantanen file right now. We know that the Hurricanes want to keep him: after all, they made him a nine-figure offer and it’s not for nothing. The management wants to secure his future in

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.