
How Matt Duchene and Mikko Rantanen trades set up 2025 Round 1 matchup between Colorado and Dallas
In the last fifteen years, there have been many notable players to don the burgundy and blue. Among these are two names Avs fans will recognize and remember, either fondly or forlornly: Matt Duchene and Mikko Rantanen. While their efforts and their successes as members of the Colorado Avalanche are indisputable, there is still much discourse surrounding their respective trades and how those trades came to shape the Avs' roster. With all trades, there are mixed-feelings and adjustments to be made...