Mikko Rantanen would reportedly consider sticking with the Rangers long-term, and New York has what it takes to entice the Hurricanes to make a deal.

Now, a shocking new report has come out from insider Renaud Lavoie, who is now reporting that Miller shut down a major deal that would have sent him to the Colorado Avalanche, making it clear that his intent was to return to the New York Rangers if he were to be moved.

Right now, the topic of the hour is the Mikko Rantanen case. He’s not making headlines for the right reasons (his contract and physical shape are at the heart of the story) and I’m wondering more and more if he won’t be playing for four clubs in 2025.

Insider reveals how Miller could have ended up at the center of another monster trade, but turned it down. Full details below:

the blockbuster deal sending Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes and Martin Necas to the Avalanche, J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks to the New York Rangers, and the Canucks staying ...

J.T. Miller reportedly turned down a trade to the Colorado Avalanche before joining the New York Rangers, according to insider Renaud Lavoie. After trading Mikko Rantanen to Carolina, the ...

Source one says, yes, the Canucks have Mikko Rantanen ambitions. Source two says, good luck, the Hurricanes are committed to re-signing Rantanen. In other words, there’s a week to go until the deadline and teams are looking at where their team is at and what might make them better.

There have already been some impact moves ahead of Friday's deadline, but big names remain in discussion. Here's what we're hearing around the league.