Kiz: I get the love for Rantanen. The Avs couldn’t have won ... They could’ve dealt Sam Girard, Josh Manson, Devon Toews, Jonathan Drouin, Val Nichushkin or Gabe Landeskog.

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.

Linesman Jonny Murray left in the third period of Wednesday's game against Winnipeg after briefly returning following a second-period collision with Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews.

NHL trade deadline is over a month away, with plenty of time for big moves, yet we’ve already seen a splash that can’t be topped. The Colorado Avalanche traded superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas in a move that will have massive ramifications this season and for years to come.

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.

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 ...

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 vibe in the locker room after practice on Thursday was much different than the night before. It was loud and relaxed, compared to the low-key, nearly empty room following the 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Ball Arena.

Morgan Geekie scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in the Boston Bruins’$2 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday. The Bruins have a fascinating decision to make on Geekie in the weeks to come: extend him or trade him at a high point.

Josh Manson saw a goal overturned due to a controversial goalie interference call, but defensive miscues were the prominent issue Tuesday night.

Colorado comes into this game off of a thrilling win over the New York Rangers, which saw Artturi Lehkonen end the game for the Avs in regulation with just seconds left in the thi