NHL insider Nick Kypreos shared his trade package for a Toronto Maple Leafs blockbuster deal for Mikko Rantanen.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a strong push to acquire Mikko Rantanen before the trade deadline, but general manager Brad Treliving ultimately refused to accept a deal for the winger. Instead of betting on Rantanen's proven talent and star status among NHL peers,

NHL insider Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet revealed the Toronto Maple Leafs had the best offer for Mikko Rantanen but the Hurricanes said no.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were considering some drastic moves ahead of yesterday's trade deadline in an attempt to land Mikko Rantanen.

Post-deadline, there are always stories seeping out … some things that don’t happen, some that did. One that continues to evolve is what happened before Mikko Rantanen was traded from Carolina to Dallas.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a strong push to acquire Carolina Hurricanes’ star forward Mikko Rantanen before the end of Friday’s NHL trade deadline,. Rantanen ultimately went to the Dallas Stars, but the Leafs were in the mix,

Marner is in the final year of his six-year contract, which carries a $10.903 million AAV and includes a no-move clause. His decision to decline a trade to Carolina aligns with his previous statements about wanting to stay long-term.

That's how long Mikko Rantanen's time with the Carolina Hurricanes lasted. On Jan. 24, the Hurricanes acquired the star forward from the Colorado Ava

This wasn’t just any trade offer, but the Hurricanes had no interest in sending Rantanen to the Maple Leafs. And their reasoning had nothing to do with the players, picks, or financial aspects of the deal.