The Hurricanes are gauging the market for the star winger, and while an in-division trade is unlikely, the Rangers make sense as a partner.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were extremely active during deadline day on Friday (Mar. 7) bringing in Brandon Carlo from the Boston Bruins and Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers, while also moving Connor Dewar and Conor Timmins to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
NHL Insider Nick Kypreos dropped a bombshell as he revealed the Maple Leafs had the best offer for Mikko Rantanen, who was traded elsewhere to Dallas.
When the Maple Leafs had their first crack at Mikko Rantanen, they chose another right winger, Mitch Marner, instead.