In a major shift from previous reports about the ongoing saga involving the Carolina Hurricanes and star forward Mikko Rantanen, the franchise might have had a change of heart about the relationship between both parties.

It seems Carolina’s only focus right now is keeping Rantanen, whether as an extended player or worst case as a rental.

The Mikko Rantanen experiment hasn't worked with the Carolina Hurricanes, and he could be on the move again before the trade deadline.

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.

After participating in the 4 Nations, Rantanen is facing questions about his future and adjusting to his new surroundings.

The Hurricanes are not reportedly shopping Mikko Rantanen on the trade market with less than two weeks left until the deadline.

TSN: Pierre LeBrun notes the Carolina Hurricanes plan is to still try to extend forward Mikko Rantanen. It hasn’t been a normal adjustment time for Rantanen in Carolina as he was completely blindsided by the trade,

Trade deadline season means NHL GMs are on a shopping spree, and for Toronto’s Brad Treliving, it looks like one huge name might be on his list. On Sportsnet 590’s Real Kyper & Bourne Wednesday afternoon,

NHL trade deadline is on the horizon, and speculation continues to abound regarding the future of star forward Mikko Rantanen with the Carolina Hurricanes. Having already been traded to Carolina from the Colorado Avalanche last month,