NHL Insider Claims Mikko Rantanen Could be Traded Again: Are the Maple Leafs Getting Involved
just traded for Mikko Rantanen, however, if he doesn't show signs of wanting to sign an extension, he could be moved at the trade deadline.
Mikko Rantanen being traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes was a massive story and for very good reason.
The Avalanche didn't want to pay the star in free agency and before they lost him for nothing, they decided to make a blockbuster trade.
Will the Carolina Hurricanes trade Mikko Rantanen
However, Rantanen has not been great with his new team and there are reports that the Hurricanes are skeptical about him re-signing in the Summer.
Now, Frank Seravalli is reporting that if the Hurricanes still aren't feeling confident about Rantanen, they may trade him again, this time at the trade deadline.
Seravalli does not believe this would be shocking and he knows the team's front office is bold enough to do it.
But this two-week stretch during 4 Nations is going to be really telling. If this gets closer to March 7, and they have a feeling he won't sign. I wouldn't be shocked.
They've got an owner just crazy enough to turn around and say 'Let's see what we can get back.' Especially if his production remains relatively limited.
Of course they're going to give it all the time in the world you try so hard to get your hands on a difference maker. If he doesn't want to sign and is unproductive, it's not really a good fit.
One has to ask whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs would get involved.
After all, there had been suggestions that the team should trade Mitch Marner for Mikko Rantanen in a one-for-one deal.
If the Leafs feel as though Marner isn't going to re-sign in the Summer, then this might be the move the Leafs have no choice but to make.
However, that is very much a worst-case scenario and is not something that Maple Leafs fans should be worrying about right now.
Either way, things are about to get very interesting in the NHL.
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