The Avalanche shocked many with the trading of star Mikko Rantanen. But Colorado may not be done with trades -- and here are three areas the Avs' next trade could address.

The trades are coming in hot and Cup contenders are filling needs. What are the biggest needs for each contender?

The NHL’s trade season is upon us, and the weather forecast is cloudy, with a chance of blockbuster deals. The Colorado Avalanche sent shockwaves through the NHL last weekend, facilitating a three-team trade to move superstar winger Mikko Rantanen.

To say the new guys, Martin Necas and Jack Drury, were worth the trade of Mikko Rantanen is way too soon, and I would never. But, we have to look to the future because what’s done is done and there are still 31 games to be played.

Update: Alex Pietrangelo will be withdrawing from the 2025 4Nations Face-Off to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season with Vegas. #VegasBorn With two Stanley Cups and an Olympic gold medal under his belt, Pietrangelo, 35, was one of Canada's most seasoned veterans.

Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4.

The New York Rangers spent Saturday afternoon practicing for the Colorado Avalanche, rooting for their next opponent to earn a regulation win over the Boston Bruins and preparing for two players slightly sooner than expected.

Pastrnak would later finish off the scoring with an empty-net goal set up by Brad Marchand.Geekie has been on fire recently, as he has now scored six goals in the last seven games. In the last three games,

Linesman Jonny Murray was helped off the ice at 7:26 of the second period after he was clipped on the right leg by Devon Toews ... got a backhand pass from Mikko Rantanen, carried the puck ...

The New York Rangers spent Saturday afternoon practicing for the Colorado Avalanche, rooting for their next opponent to earn a regulation win over the Boston Bruins and preparing for two players slightly sooner than expected.

Then there are players like Devon Toews, for whom all of this is going ... sitting a few feet away in the Avalanche locker room are Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen preparing to swap their ...