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Avalanche Star Nathan MacKinnon Speaks Out on Blockbuster Mikko Rantanen Trade
Rantanen has been an essential member of the Avalanche's core since arriving in 2015-16, having won the Stanley Cup in 2021-22. Widely regarded as one of the NHL's premier offensive talents, he stands among the league's top five scorers over the last five seasons.
Stunned Nathan MacKinnon after Avalanche’s Mikko Rantanen trade: “It just sucks”
A stunned Nathan MacKinnon tried to make sense of the Colorado Avalanche trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon has strong reaction to 'shocking' Mikko Rantanen trade
The Colorado Avalanche were involved in one of the NHL's biggest recent blockbusters on Friday night when they sent star forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes as part of a three-team trade that brought them forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury.
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon breaks silence on Mikko Rantanen's trade, with dig at the front office
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon couldn't hide his frustration when addressing the huge three-team trade involving historic teammate Mikko Rantanen.
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Two apples in win
MacKinnon dished out two assists in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rangers. MacKinnon saw success alongside new linemate Martin Necas and the two provided assists on Cale Makar's pair of first-period goals.
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Breaks Silence on Blockbuster Trade
Colorado Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon spoke candidly about his feelings following the blockbuster trade that sent his longtime teammate Mikko Rantanen away from the only franchise he'd ever played for. "It's unfortunate," MacKinnon said, per DNVR Avalanche. “Losing a great friend, great teammate. I’m gonna miss him.
Nathan MacKinnon reacts to Avalanche trading linemate Mikko Rantanen: 'It just sucks'
Nathan MacKinnon wasn’t exactly impressed when he found out his linemate and close friend had been traded. The 29-year-old from Cole Harbour reacted to Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen’s trade to the Carolina Hurricanes on the weekend and he didn’t have a whole lot of positives to offer.
MacKinnon: Never 'in a million years' thought Rantanen would get traded
The Colorado Avalanche trading Mikko Rantanen appears to have caught star Nathan MacKinnon off guard just as much as everyone else."Great friend, 10 years together, won the Cup, obviously. It's just sad,
'I'm going to miss him': Avalanche's MacKinnon stunned by Rantanen trade
Following a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, the first game without Rantanen, Avs superstar Nathan MacKinnon sat down in the locker room with reporters and reminisced on his old friend and former teammate.
Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon drops ‘shocked’ reaction to Mikko Rantanen trade
The surprising trade that saw the Colorado Avalanche trade star winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes has been met with shock and some level of despair within the Avs’ locker room. Rantanen has twice broken the 100-point mark during his 10 seasons in Colorado,
Nathan MacKinnon sounds off on Mikko Rantanen trade.
The Colorado Avalanche shocked their fan base on Friday when they traded away one of their franchise players by dealing forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. In fact it wasn’t just the fans left stunned by the trade,
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