In a major shift from previous reports about the ongoing saga involving the Carolina Hurricanes and star forward Mikko Rantanen, the franchise might have had a change of heart about the relationship between both parties.

Trade deadline season means NHL GMs are on a shopping spree, and for Toronto’s Brad Treliving, it looks like one huge name might be on his list. On Sportsnet 590’s Real Kyper & Bourne Wednesday afternoon,

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

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.

The Carolina Hurricanes made a statement with their trade for Mikko Rantanen back in late January. The Hurricanes needed an elite goal scorer for the longest time before this move. Rantanen was a pending unrestricted free agent.

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

A Sportsnet report Saturday night indicated that Carolina Hurricanes right winger, Mikko Rantanen, was considering a massive contract extension offer from the team – specifically, a financial amount that was “into the nine digits”.