Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen were back at practice after the 4 Nations Face-Off, while Seth Jarvis and Jaccob Slavin arrived later, Jarvis with a medal.

It didn't take long, but the Carolina Hurricanes might already be looking into trading one of their newest star forwards.

The Carolina Hurricanes made a bold move in acquiring Mikko Rantanen last month, but growing speculation suggests his stay in Raleigh may be short-lived. According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta,

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin of Team USA and winger Seth Jarvis of Canada remain in Boston, while Finland’s Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen head back to Raleigh.

Team Finland is led by Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen. One of the best pure goal scorers in the NHL, he entered the 4 Nations Face-Off with a nagging injury but was determined to participate.

Mikko Rantanen doesn't appear motivated to remain in Carolina beyond this season, and according to Frank Seravalli, it could lead to another blockbuster trade.

It's been over a month since the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche in a blockbuster three-team deal involving the Chicago Blackhawks. Nevertheless, it's rumored the 28-year-old right winger could be peddled before the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

All eyes will be on the Carolina Hurricanes and what comes next with Mikko Rantanen. As NHLTradeTalk.com has documented, Rantanen was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes as part of a three-team deal.

A Sportsnet report Saturday night indicated that Carolina Hurricanes right winger, Mikko Rantanen, was considering a massive contract extension offer from the team – specifically, a financial amount that was “into the nine digits”.