It hurt when the Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes. It hurt more when he forced a trade to the Dallas Stars.
NHL reporter Elliotte Friedman is very confident in the Colorado Avalanche. In fact, Friedman believes the Avs are finally past the devastating news that Mikko Rantanen, who the team traded to the Carolina Hurricanes last season prior to the deadline, ended up with a division rival in the Dallas Stars.
On his podcast, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Friedman and co-host Kyle Bukauskas discussed the Avs and their hot start to the 2025-26 season.