Mikko Rantanen ends the first period with a goal for Finland giving them a 2-1 lead over Sweden with less than 15 seconds to play.

As NHL teams enter the Four Nations break, the Hurricanes’ new shiny toy has not produced as well as the return to the Avalanche. When should fans be concerned?

Rantanen’s future with Carolina is still up in the air. Also, as four Avalanche representatives prepare for the 4 Nations Faceoff, a handful of potential trade targets around the league are prepping for potential trades during the tournament.

Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen were back at practice after the 4 Nations Face-Off, while Seth Jarvis and Jaccob Slavin arrived later, Jarvis with a medal.

Finland has a secret plan, or two, to handle its broken-down blue line, and an inside look on the Rantanen trade from Sebastian Aho.

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin of Team USA and winger Seth Jarvis of Canada remain in Boston, while Finland’s Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen head back to Raleigh.

All eyes will be on the Carolina Hurricanes and what comes next with Mikko Rantanen. As NHLTradeTalk.com has documented, Rantanen was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes as part of a three-team deal.

The Colorado Avalanche stunned the hockey world when they shipped superstar Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. The team was already struggling to break into the top three of the Central Division,

NHL insider Kevin Weekes has claimed that the Carolina Hurricanes have made a significant offer to forward Mikko Rantanen regarding a potential contract extension.