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Mikko Rantanen is on the verge of leaving the Carolina Hurricanes as the franchise completes a trade with a Western Conference contender. Rantanen's next destination looks like it'd be Dallas as the Stars are closing in on a trade for the Canes forward, as reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

With the Avalanche trading for New York Islanders center Brock Nelson, the Stars lost no time in making a move to counter that addition in landing Rantanen, signaling the franchise's intent to keep pace in a loaded Western Conference.

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Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign the 2022 Stanley Cup champion, now in his prime, to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers

While the NHL's trade deadline day rarely lives up to the hype, the days and weeks leading up to the cutoff have generated plenty of notable deals in recent years.This year should be no different. We've already seen Mikko Rantanen get dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes in a blockbuster deal,

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign him to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers Brayden and Luke Schenn are all in the mix. Seth Jones, Ryan Lindgren

It’s Go Time. We’re 24 hours out from the NHL’s Trade Deadline on Friday at 3 o’clock ET and it’s shaping up to be a dramatic finish with one of the most impactful players of his generation potentially on the move again in Mikko Rantanen.

Seth Jones, Ryan Lindgren and Gustav Nyquist have already changed teams, and there is still plenty of time for more to happen. Even after a series of deals prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, this week should bring plenty of action before the NHL trade deadline Friday.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign him to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers Brayden and Luke Schenn are all in the mix.