<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/carolina-hurricanes/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carolina Hurricanes</a> have acquired winger Mikko Rantanen from the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/colorado-avalanche/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colorado Avalanche</a> in three-team trade that also included the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/chicago-blackhawks/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chicago Blackhawks</a> on Friday, as reported by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.</p>



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<p>In return, the Avalanche get centers Martin Necas and Jack Drury from the Hurricanes, along wide a 2025 2nd-round pick and a 2026 4th-round pick. Jesperi Kotkaniemi was originally believed to be a part of the deal, but <a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1882972479100223882" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">that has since been denied</a> by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.</p>



<p>Blackhawks winger Taylor Hall will also be moving to the Hurricanes in this deal, with the Blackhawks getting a 2025 third-round pick in return. They will also be retaining 50% of Rantanen’s salary in the trade, and none of Hall’s.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="158"></div>



<p>Rantanen did not find himself on Seravalli’s <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/vancouver-canucks-j-t-miller-will-remain-no-1-on-trade-targets-board-until-hes-traded" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">trade targets list</a> published earlier on Friday, but there were some rumours swirling about his long-term status with the Avalanche with his pending unrestricted free agent status and how far apart Rantanen and the Avs were on a new contract. However, it didn’t seem like a trade was in the works until just now.</p>



<p>There is currently no extension in place with Rantanen and the Hurricanes.</p>



<p>Rantanen is in the midst of another excellent season with the Avalanche, with 25 goals and 39 assists for 64 points in 49 games.</p>



<p>Necas and Drury were also unlisted on Seravalli’s trade targets, and likely weren’t a consideration to be moved by the Hurricanes until a player of Rantanen’s caliber became available to them. Considering how desperate they’ve been for finishing talent, Rantanen provides that ten-fold for the Canes, and while Necas is a big piece to move on from, it’s more than worth the cost.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="160"></div>



<p>Necas has been having a career year thus far, with 16 goals and 39 assists for 55 points in 49 games.</p>



<p>Drury has taken a slight step back after a breakout 2023-24 campaign, with 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in 39 games this season.</p>



<p>Hall was ranked fourth on Seravalli’s list, and was a less surprising name to be moved considering his pending UFA status on a Blackhawks team far from playoff contention. He was made a healthy scratch ahead of Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but it wasn’t known that it was for a trade until the deal was made.</p>



<p>Hall has had a bit of a down year on a struggling Blackhawks team, with 9 goals and 15 assists for 24 points in 46 games.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="2" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="132"></div>


Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen (96) skates during warm up prior to a game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.