After losing the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are the favorites to raise the Cup in 2025. Acquiring star forward Mikko Rantanen in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche,

Mikko Rantanen is heading back to the Western Conference. Brad Marchand is headed south. The Dallas Stars paid a big price to acquire Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes just before the NHL trade

With the NHL Trade Deadline closing in, the contract talks and trade status of superstar forward Mikko Rantanen have taken center stage. Will they move him? Even after Rantanen reportedly shut down contract negotiations,

The Maple Leafs attempting to acquire Mikko Rantanen reportedly came down to their frustrations with Mitch Marner's refusal to negotiate a reasonable extension.

The trade deadline has officially passed, with several big names moved today including Mikko Rantanen, Brad Marchand and Scott Laughton

Let's take a look at which NHL teams improved the most, which took the biggest chances and which fell flat on its face on deadline day.

According to ESPN BET, the Stars are now tied for the best Stanley Cup odds with the Florida Panthers at +600 after Friday’s deal for Rantanen. The Panthers' odds also shot up after they traded for Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand. Before trading for Rantanen, the Stars' Stanley Cup odds were at +700 and were behind the Edmonton Oilers.

Mikko Rantanen reportedly will not sign a contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes before the NHL Trade Deadline

This wasn’t just any trade offer, but the Hurricanes had no interest in sending Rantanen to the Maple Leafs. And their reasoning had nothing to do with the players, picks, or financial aspects of the deal.