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.

Team Finland is led by Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen. One of the best pure goal scorers in the NHL, he entered the 4 Nations Face-Off with a nagging injury but was determined to participate.

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.

A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings acquiring Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes in a blockbuster deal.

Obviously, while I’m here with the Blackhawks, they have my full effort full attention to this team to try to get this team better.” NHL Rumors: Would the Carolina Hurricanes Consider Trading Mikko Rantanen?

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It didn't take long, but the Carolina Hurricanes might already be looking into trading one of their newest star forwards.

Mikko Rantanen doesn't appear motivated to remain in Carolina beyond this season, and according to Frank Seravalli, it could lead to another blockbuster trade.

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.

With the March 7 trade deadline less than two weeks away, Carolina has to decide whether to keep Rantanen for a Stanley Cup run risking losing him next summer if he doesn't extend his contract, or flip him for assets now to avoid that potential worst-case scenario as it happened to the franchise last summer.