After losing the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are the favorites to raise the Cup in 2025. Acquiring star forward Mikko Rantanen in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche,

Mikko Rantanen is heading back to the Western Conference. Brad Marchand is headed south. The Dallas Stars paid a big price to acquire Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes just before the NHL trade

The Florida Panthers are the reigning Stanley Cup champions ... The Panthers have expressed interest in top trade target Mikko Rantanen. As the Hurricanes continue to engage in Rantanen trade ...

The trade deadline has officially passed, with several big names moved today including Mikko Rantanen, Brad Marchand and Scott Laughton

Mikko Rantanen reportedly will not sign a contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes before the NHL Trade Deadline

According to ESPN BET, the Stars are now tied for the best Stanley Cup odds with the Florida Panthers at +600 after Friday’s deal for Rantanen. The Panthers' odds also shot up after they traded for Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand. Before trading for Rantanen, the Stars' Stanley Cup odds were at +700 and were behind the Edmonton Oilers.

Let's take a look at which NHL teams improved the most, which took the biggest chances and which fell flat on its face on deadline day.

The Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers are the new favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2025 after the NHL's trade deadline, showing +600 odds at ESPN BET.

The team started doing that by going after Mikko Rantanen. Even if he will be a free agent this ... And on that subject, the Florida Panthers are a team to keep an eye on. According to David Pagnotta, Florida could be a welcoming land for Rantanen as ...