
Mikko Rantanen hasn't yet signed a contract extension and an NHL reporter for TVA Sports, Renaud Lavoie, believes the Avalanche will trade the superstar winger if they're unable to agree to terms before the trade deadline. https://youtu.be/wKCwBiqONMo?si=KnkFHtCRmQ2jUatO&t=4396 My thoughts I don't buy it. The Avalanche have time and are using it. I don't think keeping Rantanen past the trade deadline without a new deal is going to scare them. The actual deadline is July 1. It's not unusual for teams to take their star players to the wire before locking up an extension. The rarities are when it leads to,