Mikko Rantanen : the Panthers have a “serious interest” in the player

I don’t know what the Hurricanes are playing at.
A team that has a window of opportunity must take advantage of it, even if it means losing players on the free agent market afterwards. The team started doing that by going after Mikko Rantanen.
Even if he will be a free agent this summer (until proven otherwise), he helps the Hurricanes, who must win the Stanley Cup soon to take advantage of their window, to give themselves a chance to win.
So why think about trading him if he doesn’t have a long-term contract by tomorrow?
The Hurricanes, if they trade, will never get back the price they paid to get him out of Denver. A player like Martin Necas will not be on the table if Rantanen were to be traded by tomorrow afternoon.
So why trade him? It may not be going well right now, but in the playoffs, Rantanen has proven himself. Keep him!
But because the Hurricanes are trying to reinvent hockey, Rantanen could potentially be traded by tomorrow. Instead of aiming for the short term, the Hurricanes want to think about the long term while the Stanley Cup is potentially within their reach. #Ridicule
Chris Johnston on Insider Trading talking Mikko Rantanen: «We can’t say with 100% certainty that he will be moved, but certainly what we can say now is that the Hurricanes appear to be upping their efforts at least to see what that market looks like for Mikko Rantanen»
— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) March 6, 2025
All this to say that more than ever, we need to monitor the Canes player on the market.
And on that subject, the Florida Panthers are a team to keep an eye on. According to David Pagnotta, Florida could be a welcoming land for Rantanen as the Panthers are among the teams with a «serious interest» in the top player.
As the Hurricanes continue to engage in Rantanen trade discussions, I’m told by multiple sources that the Panthers are one of the teams that have expressed serious interest.
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 6, 2025
Because the Canes can retain salary and because it wouldn’t cost too much, Rantanen could very well be an option. After all, Matthew Tkachuk’s injury, if he doesn’t return in the regular season, will allow the Panthers to (perhaps) transform into the Golden Knights. #LTIR #MarkStone
If Florida goes after Rantanen at a good price, the Hurricanes will have only themselves to blame.
In a hurry
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– Will Brock Nelson leave?
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– It’s contract season in Salt Lake City.
This week #UtahHC signed:
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Alex Kerfoot 1 yr x $3.0M
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