With a likely Stars-Avalanche first round in the cards, GMs Jill Nill and Chris MacFarland spoke to The Athletic about their deadline moves.

Colorado Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon didn’t have much to say when asked about the possibility of facing his longtime former teammate Mikko Rantanen in the Western Conference playoffs. Speaking to reporters after Friday's practice and following the Rantanen trade to the Dallas Stars, MacKinnon kept his answer brief.

One of the NHL's best teams added a superstar at the NHL trade deadline. Could the high-scoring winger be the missing piece to put Dallas over the top?