With the March 7 trade deadline less than two weeks away, Carolina has to decide whether to keep Rantanen for a Stanley Cup run risking losing him next summer if he doesn't extend his contract, or flip him for assets now to avoid that potential worst-case scenario as it happened to the franchise last summer.

Elliotte Friedman mentioned the possibility of Mikko Rantanen being traded for a second time this season. My colleague Michael Petit summarized it here exactly. But there is also a possibility where the Finn will re-sign in Carolina.

The Carolina Hurricanes have made a significant offer to star forward Mikko Rantanen, but as of now, he has yet to provide an answer. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday Headlines that the Hurricanes met with Rantanen’s representatives during the 4 Nations break and presented what is believed to be a major contract proposal.