When the Carolina Hurricanes completed a blockbuster trade to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche, it was not thought that the franchise would consider flipping the forward ahead of the trade deadline,

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

Mikko Rantanen has gotten a lot of people talking at this time. The Carolina Hurricanes have made it clear they want to keep him in the fold, reportedly offering the star forward a lucrative contract offer during the 4 Nations Face-Off,

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

Forgive me for being so blunt, but it’s my belief that the week-and-a-half leading up to the NHL’s Trade Deadline on March 7 is a franchise-defining stretch for the Carolina Hurricanes.