Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen has been one of the top-scoring players in the NHL over the past several seasons. His contract is set to expire this summer, making him arguably the top pending UFA in the league. Colorado has been trying to re-sign him but to this point, obviously no deal has been reached yet.

The Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen are at an impasse in contract negotiations, as the star winger’s demands diverge substantially from the team’s maximum offer. Rantanen, playing in the final season of a six-year, $55.5 million deal while carrying a $9.25 million cap hit, is set to enter unrestricted free agency in July.

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The Colorado Avalanche haven’t made much progress in contract negotiations with star goal scorer Mikko Rantanen, and there might still be a ton of work to be do

While everyone is talking about Mitch Marner and John Tavares with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the other member of the “Big Three” free agents this summer is Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche.  Like the others listed above,

The Colorado Avalanche and superstar winger Mikko Rantanen are at an impasse in contract extension negotiations, Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported on Thursday's Amazon "Coast to Coast" broadcast.

Mikko Rantanen is enjoying a standout season, but it appears that the Colorado Avalanche and the star winger are not close to reaching a new contract agreement.

It appears that the Colorado Avalanche and star winger Mikko Rantanen still aren’t close on a new contract agreement. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli joined Amazon Prime’s Coast to Coast program to provide a further update on the contract talks between the Avalanche and their top pending UFA.

The Colorado Avalanche may soon face a defining decision on star Mikko Rantanen with the forward playing the final year of his contract with the Avs. According to TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie ...

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The Colorado Avalanche are as expected among the top teams in the Western Conference and in a good position to make another deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plenty of teams are starting to turn their attention to the trade deadline,

As the Colorado Avalanche hit their stride this season – winning eight of their past 10 games – some Avs fans are concerned about the future of star right winger Mikko Rantanen. Adding to this ...