Hurricane did not waste the time to chase their main cups. NHL's trade deadline is more than a month, but Carolina has added the most important thermal power that can be imagined by acquiring Micco Lanche from Colorado Barangche in a complex three -way trade involved in Chicago Black Hawks. 。
This trademark is a 6 -point scorer in NHL as a whole in a team trying to invade the toughest department in the league. 64 points in 49 games and more than 100 points in the past two years, and lantanen is definitely one of the best players in the league.
There are many movable parts in this transaction, but it is standing The best understanding of transactions comes from Sportsnet's Frank Seravalli。
Carolina Hurikane will receive: F mikko rantanen (from COL), F Taylor Hall (from CHI)
Colorado avalanche reception: F Martin Nekas (from the car), F Jack Delley (from the car), 2025 2nd round pick (from car), 2026 4th round pick (from car)
Chicago Black Hawks will receive: 2025 3rd round pick (from car)
In addition, Black Hawks accounts for 50 % of the remaining lanen salaries this season.
How does this make sense for all stakeholders?
For hurricane:
This is an absolute big hit that depends on what happens this season and after that. If Hurricane can beat Stan Rakeup or persuade the lanen to sign a long -term contract, it's a Titanic proportion home run. If they can't win, or if Lantanen leaves a free agency like Jake Guntersel last season, it's a big mistake.
Carolina lacked great power in their second line. NECAS's hot start was greatly cooled, and the cane was eager to goal scorer. Jackson Break is likely to shift to two lines, and Carolina has an absolutely scary top line of Andrey Subetinikov, Sebastian Aho, and Mick Lantanen.
Not all roses for the cane. As mentioned earlier, if Carolina loses anything in the off -season, this will turn into a disaster. They have invested a lot in this transaction, and hopes to persuade the reputation of NHL to be the most Finnish team and the influence of AHO for a long time. You can do it with a healthy pipeline, but risk is important.
For an avalanche:
At first glance, Colorado fans may be disappointed with low returns to move forward, but this is to get a lot for anything. For a while, NECAS is unhappy in Carolina and wants to be a top line player. Meanwhile, the team had the idea of paying the estimated $ 14 million AAV to Rantanen, which he wanted when he attacked free agencies.
NECAS is a mercury talent that can sometimes be an absolute game changer, but it disappears completely. He has a short -term contract, but if he can bloom in a new environment, which is the focus, this can be a great profit.
The draft pick is in stock on the shelf, and Jack Delley is a decent fourth player. This is better than participating in fire -selling rental transactions at the deadline.
For Black Hawks:
Chicago gets something to be a facilitator. To be honest, Hall had no meaning for Black Hawks, and he was destined to leave the free institution since this year. Chicago turned him over early, could use a considerable cap space to achieve this transaction, and regain the draft pick trading on a hurricane in the 2024 NHL draft.
It's not bad at all, but it shouldn't be treated like a special one.