The Avalanche made one of the biggest trades in Colorado sports history last week when it sent away star forward Mikko ...

Mittelstadt notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins. Mittelstadt remains the second-line center for now, but things could change. The Avalanche are thin down the middle, but their trade ...

and with the team moving Mikko Rantanen to the 2C spot, they may have finally unlocked the full potential of this roster. Unfortunately for Casey Mittelstadt, that has meant a major demotion to ...

Auch ohne Mikko Rantanen sind die Colorado Avalanche ein gefährlicher Gegner. Das mussten die St. Louis Blues am Freitag feststellen. In der Ball Arena in Denver gelang den Avalanche ein 5:0-Heimsieg.

It's possible he'll be in that spot for a while given Casey Mittelstadt's ongoing struggles. Rantanen is at 25 goals, 37 assists, 127 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 46 appearances.

Here are our Mikko Rantanen trade grades for the Blackhawks, Avalanche, and Hurricanes after Friday's stunning deal.

Carolina has been a great team for years, but the Hurricanes have never had a player like the reigning league MVP.

Recent rumors have suggested that Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt could be on ... the lineup had Mikko Rantanen—a natural right-winger—centering the second line instead of Mittelstadt.