After skating with SC Bern with Patrik Laine in the Swiss National League this summer, Mikko Rantanen is en route to Helsinki and it is believed that progress has been made between Rantanen's agent and Avs GM Joe Sakic.
It is worth noting that Rantanen and Laine are both represented by Mike Liut. Earlier this afternoon, Liut and Laine inked a bridge deal to stick with the Winnipeg Jets and it appears as though with Laine done, Rantanen will be next in line to sign. Whether this deal ends up being a long term deal or a bridge deal remains to be seen, but rumours from earlier this season had Rantanen and the Avs both interested in a longer term deal.
The reports of Colorado and Rantanen making progress on a potential deal come from Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.
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