In fact, Rantanen was still getting over the initial shock of the three-team deal, in which Carolina also acquired forward Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks, when he arrived in Montreal to play for Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Matthew Tkachuk injury, short turnaround time for stars like McDavid, Rantanen trade talk, and Robertson trade value.

Rantanen’s future with Carolina is still up in the air. Also, as four Avalanche representatives prepare for the 4 Nations Faceoff, a handful of potential trade targets around the league are prepping for potential trades during the tournament.

Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen were back at practice after the 4 Nations Face-Off, while Seth Jarvis and Jaccob Slavin arrived later, Jarvis with a medal.

Finland has a secret plan, or two, to handle its broken-down blue line, and an inside look on the Rantanen trade from Sebastian Aho.

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin of Team USA and winger Seth Jarvis of Canada remain in Boston, while Finland’s Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen head back to Raleigh.

Elliotte Friedman shared key details about another trade involving the Carolina Hurricanes star forward Mikko Rantanen in the latest 32 Thoughts episode.

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.

As a pending UFA, Rantanen's future with the Avs was uncertain, but no one expected him to be traded midseason. He was taken aback, and his performance in seven games as a Hurricane has shown this, with only three points (one goal, two assists).