Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discuss the Mikko Rantanen deal, more NHL trade speculation, Connor Hellebuyck's record chase, Jacob Markstrom's injury and more.

Amid rumors of a rift between teammates and a season threatening to spiral out of control, should the Canucks make a drastic move to try to salvage things?

New Hurricanes star winger Mikko Rantanen was reportedly blindsided by his trade from the Avalanche on Friday.

The only reason J.T. Miller is being shopped by the Vancouver Canucks is because of his untenable relationship with star teammate Elias Pettersson. And that should make a team like the New York Rangers pause before trading for the 31-year-old forward. So says NHL insider Darren Dreger of TSN.

According to one NHL insider, the Bruins remain as a "dark horse" for Vancouver Canucks top-line center J.T. Miller.

Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period was on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick and was asked if the Mikko Rantanen trade could accelerate the process for the Vancouver Canucks to trade J.T. Miller.

The word “blockbuster” gets thrown around a little too often in today’s NHL, often for trades unworthy of the term, in the same way that anything might feel like a five-star meal to a starving man. But the deal that dropped on Friday night? That one deserves the title, no questions asked.

In the NHL, all news is local. The blockbuster trade that saw Mikko Rantanen, Taylor Hall, and Martin Necas end up on new teams has shaken the league, but it mi

According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, who broke the Mikko Rantanen trade, the Hurricanes inquired on the status of Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner.

The Hurricanes landed Mikko Rantanen on Friday, but reportedly nearly made a different trade with the Canucks instead.