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Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said on Saturday Headlines that the ball in the Carolina Hurricanes court when it comes to making a decision on the future of Mikk

Martin Necas has played 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche since being acquired in a blockbuster deal back on January 24.

The Colorado Avalanche remain strong contenders for the Stanley Cup after trading Mikko Rantanen and acquiring Martin Necas and Jack Drury. With $4.76 million in cap space, GM Chris MacFarland is expected to make significant moves before the trade deadline,

The Mikko Rantanen experiment hasn't worked with the Carolina Hurricanes, and he could be on the move again before the trade deadline.

Jim Jost, grandfather of Carolina Hurricanes forward Tyson Jost, was on hand to do the honors of reading the starting lineup before their game against the Calgary Flames at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Sunday. “Louder! Let’s go!” said Jim, egging on the team in a video shared on social media.

While the ending of games tends to be what's evaluated most heavily by observers, the Carolina Hurricanes are searching for ways to produce better beginnings.

Mikko Rantanen had a multi-point night on Thursday, showing signs of life after joining the Carolina Hurricanes. However, his long-term future with the team remains uncertain.

According to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, it looks like Carolina is leaning toward keeping Rantanen in tow through the end of the season whether or not he commits to signing a contract extension before the March 7 trade deadline.

The often overlooked part of the Carolina Hurricanes' blockbuster trade this past January that saw them acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche for Martin Necas and Jack Drury was that the Canes also acquired forward Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks.