The Edmonton Oilers didn't end up making a splash on the trade deadline day, but insider reports indicate they came close to landing superstar Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Calvin Pickard made 35 saves, and the Edmonton Oilers ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Saturday. Leon Draisaitl had two assists to extend his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, seven assists) for the Oilers (35-21-4). Adam Henrique and Corey Perry scored.

Mikko Rantanen was intrigued by a move to the Edmonton Oilers before the Carolina Hurricanes shipped him to the Dallas Stars on Friday, sources told TSN's Ryan Rishaug.The Oilers and the star forward made progress on an extension that was richer than the eight-year,

Adam Henrique scored shorthanded and Corey Perry added a goal to support goalie Calvin Pickard as the Oilers toppled the Carolina Hurricanes.

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The Edmonton Oilers tried make a big splash prior to Friday's trade deadline and were in talks with the Carolina Hurricanes in an attempt to trade for star forward Mikko Rantanen, according to TSN's Ryan Rishaug.

The Mikko Rantanen saga is finally over in Carolina. The forward, who had been acquired from the Avalanche in January, was finally traded to the Stars yesterday… after playing only 13 games in Carolina.

After weeks of uncertainly about his future NHL home, Rantanen was traded to Dallas by the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, and then signed an eight-year, $96 million contract.

The Edmonton Oilers are a team that is all out of sorts as of late, though they had a chance to work out some roster kinks and improve their group heading into the trade deadline.

Mikko Rantanen, a top NHL forward, has signed an eight-year, $96 million deal with the Dallas Stars. Despite the Edmonton Oilers' strong interest and a potentially higher offer, trade assets fell short.

Adam Henrique and Corey Perry scored to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1. Connor McDavid added an empty-netter and Calvin Pickard stopped 35 shots for the Oilers, who snapped a five-game losing streak and got their first win since Feb.

Unlike with his trade to Carolina, Rantanen was involved in the decision of him going to Dallas and signing an 8-year, $96 million contract.