NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and some big names changed teams. Mikko Rantanen is a Dallas Star, Brad Marchand is a Florida Panther and the Colorado Avalanche loaded up with Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle.

The defending Stanley Cup champions and a strong contender in the West pulled out their demolition permits on Friday, with two blockbusters to cap NHL trade deadline day. After a long night and day of negotiating,

According to ESPN's Kevin Weekes, the Hurricanes had previously offered Rantanen a contract with an average annual value between $13-$14 million. A report from TSN's Darren Dreger notes the Stars are willing to go above $12 million AAV. Which means there's still a significant gap.

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on how things played out between Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins that led to his trade to the Florida Panthers. Ron MacLean: “And, yeah, I would say Elliotte, as much as (Mikko) Rantanen was the big name and the big deal, that was something.”

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO Mikko Rantanen is heading back to the Western Conference. The Dallas Stars paid a big price to acquire the prolific playoff performer from the Carolina Hurricanes