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Teams could come calling the Islanders if defensemen with term are made available
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen has started to play center a bit. Have started hearing that Casey Mittelstadt could become available ahead of the trade deadline.
Friday Four: Rantanen’s looming extension puts Avalanche in big predicament
Mikko Rantanen is one of the NHL’s most unheralded superstars and with his contract expiring at the end of this season, an extension could become an issue for the Colorado Avalanche. Michael Amato looks at this and more.
Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Provides assist in loss
Rantanen notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
6 Trade Destinations for Mikko Rantanen Amid NHL Rumors
As we creep up on the NHL trade deadline on March 7 more than a few star players are looking to the future for lucrative contract extensions or lest
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Sabres Trade Target: Casey Mittelstadt
Recent rumors have suggested that Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt could be on ... the lineup had Mikko Rantanen—a natural right-winger—centering the second line instead of Mittelstadt.
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Casey Mittelstadt Trade Rumors: Colorado Avalanche Forward on the Block
Casey Mittelstadt reportedly on the trade block amid struggles. Could he be heading to the San Jose Sharks in a major deal?
Sean Keeler: Avalanche, please don’t make Nuggets’ mistakes. Pay Mikko Rantanen. Help Cale Makar. Don’t break up the band.
Give Moose his juice. Let’s say, eight years at $101 million. Everybody gets what they want. Mikko Rantanen, the good solider and Nathan MacKinnon’s literal right-hand man, becomes a $100-million player.
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Notebook: Is Casey Mittelstadt’s Cold Streak Becoming a Major Issue?
Casey Mittelstadt had the type of performance in October ... We’ve seen the likes of Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Lehkonen play three, four, and sometimes five minutes to close out a game. The Avs are again dealing with injury issues and the ...
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Sabres Trade Target: Casey Mittelstadt
Recent rumors have suggested that Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt could be on the trading block. This made me wonder: what if Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams decided to try to bring back the organization’s eighth-overall pick from 2017?
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Flames & Avalanche Match Up for Blockbuster Trade Involving Kadri
The Calgary Flames are in a playoff spot past the midway point of the 2024-25 season, but even the most optimistic portion of their fan base would tell you they aren’t true contenders.
Avalanche’s Sam Malinski got the message, ready to re-establish himself as an everyday player
Sam Malinski didn’t need a heart-to-heart, in-depth meeting. He got the message. Malinski, a healthy scratch for the past three games, returns to the lineup Wednesday night in a pivotal Central Division showdown against the Winnipeg Jets at Ball Arena.