The DFO Rundown Ep. 354 – What led the Colorado Avalanche to move on from Mikko Rantanen?

What a weekend in the NHL. We saw one of the biggest in-season trades in the history of the league as the Colorado Avalanche sent superstar forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for a package that includes Martin Necas. Frank Seravalli, the man who broke the trade, sat down with ESPN National Hockey Writer Ryan S. Clark to break down every angle of this deal.

What led the Avalanche to the point where they felt like they had to deal one of the best forwards in the NHL? Frank gave some insight into that. Was this the right move? That was the big question that Frank and Ryan struggled with. The guys dissected the package that GM Chris MacFarland got in return and they talked about how Rantanen will fit in with the Hurricanes and whether or not they can keep him long-term.

After that, Tyler popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank where he asked the guys about Rantanen’s future, the chance that we see another blockbuster this season, and Alex Pietrangelo bowing out of the 4Nations Faceoff.

To wrap up the show, they talked about why the Chicago Blackhawks felt like they needed to jump in and help out. Frank gave some insight into why GM Kyle Davidson made this move.

1:00 – Breaking down the blockbuster

18:00 – What’s the next move for the Avalanche?

23:40 – Eastern Conference power rankings

27:50 – Can the Canes keep Rantanen?

33:30 – Fill in the Blank (Rantanen as a free agent, Marner’s Future, Pietrangelo’s replacement)

46:35 – Why did the Blackhawks jump in?

55:00 – The latest from Vancouver

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