Give Moose his juice. Let’s say, eight years at $101 million. Everybody gets what they want. Mikko Rantanen, the good solider and Nathan MacKinnon’s literal right-hand man, becomes a $100-million player.

Makar's combination of skating and vision were on display when he scored his 100th career goal on a power play Saturday in a 6-3 victory over Dallas. Makar was up top and moved the puck around the ice before receiving it back from Nathan MacKinnon. That set up Makar to unleash a rising wrist shot that beat Dallas goaltender Casey DeSmith.

While everyone is talking about Mitch Marner and John Tavares with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the other member of the “Big Three” free agents this summer is Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche.  Like the others listed above,

Despite Blackwood's incredible play, the Avs have been scuffling in the new year. They've gone 4-2-1 in 2025, alternating wins and losses as their offence has started to dry up. Contrast that with the Oilers, who have won seven of their past eight, including two shutouts from Stuart Skinner and five four-goal nights from the offence.

Mikko Rantanen is one of the most underrated ... With superstar teammates Nathan MacKinnon ($12.6 million) and Cale Makar ($9 million) making big-time money, it will be difficult for the Avs ...

Mikko Rantanen belongs to the elite of the ... Nathan MacKinnon earns $12.6 million a year until 2031, Cale Makar is going to break the bank after the 26-27 season while he is already making ...

Mikko Rantanen belongs to the elite of the National Hockey League ... Because we must not forget this: Nathan MacKinnon earns $12.6 million a year until 2031, Cale Makar is going to break the bank after the 26-27 season while he is already making $9 ...

Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

With 101 career goals and 287 assists, Makar is averaging 1.07 points a game. Should he keep up that pace, it would rank up there with the likes of Bobby Orr (1.39) and Paul Coffey (1.09) for the highest marks over a career by a defenseman in NHL history.

The Colorado Avalanche have already swung a few trades this season. But what will they do with the salary cap space they still have?

The Minnesota Wild feel a sense of urgency despite having nearly half a season left to play. After losing three in a row and four of their last five games, the Wild will look to turn things around on Monday afternoon against the host Colorado Avalanche in Denver.

The Colorado Avalanche (28-18-1) and the Minnesota Wild (27-15-4) take the ice in Denver, Colorado on January 20, 2025 at Ball Arena, starting at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are sixth (with 57 points) and the Wild fourth (58 points) in the Western Conference.