But it was coach Pete DeBoer who stole the show. While it’s customary for professional coaches to be completely myopic and locked in on their sport, DeBoer demonstrated a certain breadth of local awareness when he was asked to describe what Rantanen means for Dallas.

With the Hurricanes against the ropes and Rantanen refusing to commit to signing an extension before the deadline, Carolina traded him to the Stars. The 27-year-old forward agreed to an eight-year, $96 million extension with Dallas, carrying a $12 million cap hit yearly.

Mikko Rantanen, who was traded from Colorado to the Carolina Hurricanes before the deadline, performed well but felt a sign-and-trade would benefit Carolina more. Now with the Dallas Stars, he is excited for his future,

The TV home of the Dallas Stars, Victory+, announced on Tuesday that the streaming service achieved a new viewership record during the March 8 matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. More than 165,000 digital-only viewers tuned in to watch the Stars take on the Oilers in what was the debut of newly-acquired blockbuster trade asset, Mikko Rantanen.

Mikko Rantanen has had a stressful season, first moving from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes in January and ultimately being traded again to the Dallas Stars before Friday's deadline.

After the Carolina Hurricanes dealt him to the Dallas Stars at the trade deadline, right wing Mikko Rantanen is happy with his new home. Rantanen is looking to play for a team that he can be a part of for a long time.