NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and some big names changed teams. Mikko Rantanen is a Dallas Star, Brad Marchand is a Florida Panther and the Colorado Avalanche loaded up with Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle.

It seems there were more league-changing trades at this year’s NHL trade deadline. Elliotte Friedman put a pretty bow on several, including the inside scoops on the Brad Marchand, Brock Nelson, and Mikko Rantanen trades.

Carolina received Logan Stankoven and four draft picks. The Hurricanes focused on young talent and future assets, while Dallas strengthened its roster for the playoffs. Rantanen has 73 points in 64 games this season. He has scored three points with the Stars in his first two games, scoring two goals.

March 4 — "All options are on the table" for longtime Islanders C Brock Nelson ahead of Friday's deadline, The Athletic reported, including a trade, extension or no movement at all. Nelson, who has spent his entire 12-year career with the Islanders, is set to be an unrestricted free agent in the summer.

It’s hard to say that the big news last Friday on the trade deadline was not Mikko Rantanen heading to Dallas. On the other hand, we were expecting him to be traded by the Hurricanes.

The defending Stanley Cup champions and a strong contender in the West pulled out their demolition permits on Friday, with two blockbusters to cap NHL trade deadline day. After a long night and day of negotiating,