Since last night, there has been extensive talk about the blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina. It is rare to see top players traded in the NHL (especially during the season), which has really stolen the spotlight.

Mikko Rantanen along with Taylor Hall to Carolina and Martin Necas to Colorado are the key points of the transaction. And at one point, it was thought that Jesperi Kotkaniemi was heading to Denver.

Kotkaniemi scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Stars. Kotkaniemi has scored three times over his last two games. The 24-year-old forward has yet to post a point streak ...

DALLAS — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals ... Thomas Harley scored and Jake Oettinger stopped 17 shots for the Stars. Martin Necas' two assists give him 54 points in 48 games ...

In the end, KK is still in Carolina: it is Jack Drury who accompanied Martin Necas to Denver. The big question now is why Kotkaniemi’s name circulated… and in an article for The Athletic, Pierre LeBrun provided an answer: Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s name ...

At this point, you have seen that the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks have decided to give us some stock this Friday night through a huge transaction. My colleague Pablo Herrera is on the case,

DALLAS (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals ... season after going a season-long nine games without a goal. Martin Necas' two assists give him 54 points in 48 games after ...