“Bad turnover, Mikko,” Cooper wrote on social media. “You would have loved it here but didn’t give NC a chance. On the bright side, if @Canes were getting for the playoffs what they got these last 13 games, then it’s for the best. Now it’s time for a Carolina Cup run!”

The NHL world couldn't take their attention off Mikko Rantanen during the trade deadline as the Carolina Hurricanes star was dealt to the Dallas Stars in a deal that took longer than anticipated, and ended with an eight-year contract extension in place.