We finally have a resolution in the Mikko Rantanen situation.

We knew that the Carolina Hurricanes and the Dallas Stars had agreed on the terms of a trade involving Rantanen, but the Stars would only accept the deal if the star forward agreed to a contract extension with them.

That has now happened.

Mikko Rantanen agrees to a contract extension to be traded to the Dallas Stars

Check out the latest details from insider Elliotte Friedman.

“Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars are about to sign a contract extension.

8 years, $12 million per year. This would finalize the trade.”

– Elliotte Friedman

 

 

Mikko Rantanen, 28 years old, is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound forward.

This season, he has 6 points in 13 games with the Carolina Hurricanes, in addition to 64 points in 49 games with the Colorado Avalanche.

Rantanen will complete his current $9.25 million per year contract (which expires at the end of this season), and then transition to his new lucrative deal starting next year.

We’re talking about an 8-year contract worth $12 million per year, with a total value of nearly $100 million.

 

Now, as for the return, it looks like we need to buckle up!

The price Dallas is about to pay for Rantanen is going to surprise (shock) some people.

But the chance to win now supersedes how good prospects may become

– Bruce LeVine