All that can be asked following last Friday's earth-rocking trade involving Mikko Rantanen is, "How will this affect the trade deadline as it approaches on March 7?" According to reports from The Athletic, general managers around the NHL do not anticipate ...

Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead of the March 7 deadline?

The Avalanche made one of the biggest trades in Colorado sports history last week when it sent away star forward Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes in a deal that included the Blackhawks. In return, the Avs received forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury, plus a pair of draft picks (2025 second-rounder and 2026 fourth-rounder).