Dallas Stars Acquire Mikko Rantanen in $96 Million Deal to Bolster Stanley Cup Hopes

The Stars traded picks and a prospect to secure Rantanen, who signed an eight-year extension and aims to help end the team's 26-year championship drought.

The Dallas Stars acquired forward Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the NHL trade deadline, trading multiple draft picks and prospect Logan Stankoven in return.
Rantanen immediately signed an eight-year, $96 million contract with the Stars, turning down a larger offer from the Hurricanes to join Dallas.
The 28-year-old Finnish star, a 2022 Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche, brings postseason experience and versatility to the Stars' roster.
Dallas is currently second in the Central Division and has become the betting favorite to win the Stanley Cup this season, with odds of +600.
Rantanen expressed excitement about joining the team, while Stars GM Jim Nill praised his skill, vision, and consistency as key assets for the team's championship aspirations.