The Carolina Hurricanes stunned the NHL on Friday night by acquiring Colorado Avalanche star right winger Mikko Rantanen in a blockbuster three-way trade, the teams announced.
The Hurricanes acquired Rantanen and Chicago Blackhawks left winger Taylor Hall in the deal. Colorado received winger Martin Necas , Carolina’s leading scorer this season, and Hurricanes center Jack Drury , as well as a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder from Carolina.
Chicago reacquired its own 2025 third-round pick that it previously had traded to Carolina. The Blackhawks also retained half of Rantanen’s $9.25 million salary cap hit to facilitate the trade…