It seems Carolina’s only focus right now is keeping Rantanen, whether as an extended player or worst case as a rental.

The Mikko Rantanen experiment hasn't worked with the Carolina Hurricanes, and he could be on the move again before the trade deadline.

The Carolina Hurricanes are making a significant push to keep Mikko Rantanen long-term after completing a blockbuster trade to acquire him in January. According to the latest reports, the Hurricanes have offered Rantanen a contract in the range of $13 to $14 million annually,

After participating in the 4 Nations, Rantanen is facing questions about his future and adjusting to his new surroundings.

The Hurricanes are not reportedly shopping Mikko Rantanen on the trade market with less than two weeks left until the deadline.

NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, however, has found “zero evidence” that the Carolina Hurricanes are actively shopping Mikko Rantanen.

It's been over a month since the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche in a blockbuster three-team deal involving the Chicago Blackhawks. Nevertheless, it's rumored the 28-year-old right winger could be peddled before the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

NHL trade deadline is on the horizon, and speculation continues to abound regarding the future of star forward Mikko Rantanen with the Carolina Hurricanes. Having already been traded to Carolina from the Colorado Avalanche last month,

With the March 7 trade deadline less than two weeks away, Carolina has to decide whether to keep Rantanen for a Stanley Cup run risking losing him next summer if he doesn't extend his contract, or flip him for assets now to avoid that potential worst-case scenario as it happened to the franchise last summer.

A Sportsnet report Saturday night indicated that Carolina Hurricanes right winger, Mikko Rantanen, was considering a massive contract extension offer from the team – specifically, a financial amount that was “into the nine digits”.

The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly could be a team in play to acquire Mikko Rantanen if the Carolina Hurricanes decide to move him.