The Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen are at an impasse in contract negotiations, as the star winger’s demands diverge substantially from the team’s maximum offer. Rantanen, playing in the final season of a six-year, $55.5 million deal while carrying a $9.25 million cap hit, is set to enter unrestricted free agency in July.

The Colorado Avalanche may soon face a defining decision on star forward Mikko Rantanen with the forward playing the final year of his contract with the Avs. According to TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie, in a trade list published at the outlet at the start of 2025,

The Avalanche and Sabres must look at their options with pending UFAs Mikko Rantanen and Jason Zucker, while the Blackhawks' Seth Jones is reportedly gaining interest.

Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen has been one of the top-scoring players in the NHL over the past several seasons. His contract is set to expire this summer, making him arguably the top pending UFA in the league. Colorado has been trying to re-sign him but to this point, obviously no deal has been reached yet.

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Mikko Rantanen is one of the most underrated superstars ... This has led to rumors and speculation about his future in Colorado. With superstar teammates Nathan MacKinnon ($12.6 million) and ...

As we creep up on the NHL trade deadline on March 7 more than a few star players are looking to the future for lucrative contract extensions or lest

We have an update regarding the rumors surrounding Colorado Avalanche elite forward Mikko Rantanen. According to what was just reported by Sportsnet analyst Nick Kypreos, things are getting ...

The Colorado Avalanche haven’t made much progress in contract negotiations with star goal scorer Mikko Rantanen, and there might still be a ton of work to be done. While the Avalanche don’t ...

Instead, the Avs operated with the urgency of Eeyore. And the crowd wasn’t exactly buzzing either. For long stretches, the only sound was sticks clicking the ice. Close your eyes and it was hard to tell if this was Ball Arena or a Family Sports Center practice.

The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes ... Kypreos highlighted the possibility of the Avalanche moving impending free agent Mikko Rantanen. According to Kypreos, the issue lies with ...

The Colorado Avalanche may soon face a defining decision on star Mikko Rantanen with the forward playing the final year of his contract with the Avs. According to TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie ...