The Colorado Avalanche are closing in on an eight- year agreement with forward Mikko Rantanen. At 27, Rantanen has been a powerhouse. He's notched back-to-back 100-plus point seasons and has missed just two regular season games over the past two years. <q> Per @jessemontano_ The #GoAvsGo and F Mikko Rantanen are closing in on long term contract extension On the last year of his 6 year $9.25M deal The deal is expected to be around 7-8 years </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/hockeyjoseph10/status/1814102240971649325'> </a></blockquote></div> In 2019, he signed a six year deal worth $9.25 annually and will undoubtedly get a raise this time. The precise amount will emerge in the coming days. <q> Had some construction going in the studio today, so it was a rare work from home day. Took the day to make a couple calls and fire off some texts.. Sounds like the Rantanen extension is close, should be done soon. Expecting it to be long-term (7 or 8 years potentially). #GoAvsGo </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/jessemontano_/status/1814084490253451696'> </a></blockquote></div> Regardless of the number, he's certainly earned it. Over the past three seasons, only four players have more goals than his 133, and just five have more points than his 301. Rantanen is up there among the best wingers in the NHL and he already has his name on the Stanley Cup from the Avs 2022 cup run. This signing means the core along with Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar will be together for years to come, allowing the opportunity of potentially another championship coming to Mile High.