The Avalanche are not going to sit on their hands at the NHL trade deadline despite dealing away Mikko Rantanen in January.

The Colorado Avalanche remain strong contenders for the Stanley Cup after trading Mikko Rantanen and acquiring Martin Necas and Jack Drury. With $4.76 million in cap space, GM Chris MacFarland is expected to make significant moves before the trade deadline,

Mikko Rantanen's stint with the Carolina Hurricanes started off rocky, and fans in Raleigh had salt rubbed in the wound as Martin Necas issued a blunt admission about playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon with the Colorado Avalanche.

Martin Necas has played 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche since being acquired in a blockbuster deal back on January 24.

The Mikko Rantanen experiment hasn't worked with the Carolina Hurricanes, and he could be on the move again before the trade deadline.

TSN: It’s still not known if Mikko Rantanen will want to partake in contract extension talks with the Carolina Hurricanes. Chris Johnston said that Rantanen’s camp are expected in the next few days to let the Hurricanes know how they’d like to proceed with things.

Mikko Rantanen had a multi-point night on Thursday, showing signs of life after joining the Carolina Hurricanes. However, his long-term future with the team remains uncertain.

While Rantanen has yet to decide whether he wants to remain in Carolina long-term, Wednesday brought an update on the other player the Hurricanes acquired in the trade: Hall.

The often overlooked part of the Carolina Hurricanes' blockbuster trade this past January that saw them acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche for Martin Necas and Jack Drury was that the Canes also acquired forward Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks.

According to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, it looks like Carolina is leaning toward keeping Rantanen in tow through the end of the season whether or not he commits to signing a contract extension before the March 7 trade deadline.

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

As Elliotte Friedman has reported, the Blackhawks want players who can play in the NHL now. They don’t want futures. The Blackhawks want young NHL players they can surround and help Connor Bedard . Could teams like the Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, and Columbus Blue Jackets be options?