Report: Dallas Stars to acquire Mikko Rantanen from Carolina Hurricanes
According to multiple sources, the Dallas Stars are in the process of trading for Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen. The trade is hanging in the balance as the Stars have been given permission to speak to Rantanen regarding a contract extension, and to this point, there hasn’t been one finalized just yet.
Belief is Dallas #TexasHockey and Mikko Rantanen’s camp are actively negotiating a new contract - with Carolina’s permission - and a trade is conditioned on an extension.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 7, 2025
If that price is met, which it hasn’t been yet, then Mikko Rantanen is expected to become a Dallas Star.
Adding Rantanen would be a massive addition for the Stars, who have already traded multiple draft picks this season when they acquired Cody Ceci and Mikael Granlund from the San Jose Sharks.
As far as return goes, details of the trade are still being worked on as this was published, but you have to figure the Stars will have to pay a pretty penny, especially with a long-term extension in place. There's a chance the likes of Logan Stankoven, their 2026 first-round pick, and one of Mason Marchment or Thomas Harley could also be included.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported the following:
The biggest news is that Carolina and Dallas have the framework of a trade that would send Mikko Rantanen to Texas. After the two teams agreed on the particulars, the Stars began negotiations on an extension with the winger. Getting that done — or close enough to it that Dallas is comfortable — will be critical to completing the trade. One of the reasons Dallas pursued Rantanen is the belief he’d be willing to sign there. But nothing is done until it is done. Obviously, everyone wants to know who’s involved. But both teams are tight with details in case it goes sideways.
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