Mikko Rantanen breaks his silence on the trade. Did the Finnish forward ultimately force Chris MacFarland’s hand? Also, with Rantanen gone, the Avalanche trade board needs a refresh. Logan Thompson got a massive extension from the Caps.
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All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — January 28.
Colorado Hockey Now
The trade board I uploaded a week ago is already outdated following the mammoth trade on Friday. Have the Avs’ priorities shifted? I think so. Check out version 2.0 of the Avalanche trade board. I’ve added some pretty big names to the list.
Speaking of the Rantanen trade, did the Finnish forward force Chris MacFarland’s hand? I cover that, and more, on the weekly Monday Notebook.
Colleen Flynn has her take on the trade. What comes next?
Catch the latest episode of my podcast, Rinkside with Aarif Deen — Rantanen Trade Fallout | January 27, 2025.
Around the NHL
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Fenway Sports Group is reportedly looking to sell a minor stake in their Penguins ownership.
Montreal Hockey Now: Catch the latest Habs wrap, covering Ivan Demidov, Alexandre Carrier’s trade impact, and playoff talk.
Philadelphia Hockey Now: The Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils. Catch the player grades from the victory.
New Jersey Hockey Now: Speaking of the Devils, they are struggling big time. Especially their special teams.
NYI Hockey Now: It’s not quite Friday night’s blockbuster deal, but the Islanders traded for a defenseman on Monday.
Detroit Hockey Now: The Kings are struggling, and the Red Wings took advantage of that.
San Jose Hockey Now: Sidney Crosby is impressed by Macklin Celebrini — a player often compared to him. He even offered the young Sharks center some advice.
Vegas Hockey Now: Former Golden Knights goalie Logan Thompson signed a massive extension with the Washington Capitals on Monday.
