Martin Necas is off to a blazing start this season, tallying 12 points in his first nine games, and the timing couldn’t be better for the Colorado Avalanche star.
The Colorado Avalanche sent shockwaves through the hockey world last year when they sent Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a package centered around Martin Necas.
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re nearly two weeks into the season, but teams are already looking ahead to next season. We’ve seen several key players who were pending unrestricted free agents already sign massive contracts.
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The Colorado Avalanche could soon be forced into another major roster decision as forward Martin Necas enters the final year of his contract. The 26-year-old winger, acquired in the Mikk Rantanen trade last season, appears increasingly likely to finish out his current two-year, $13 million deal rather than negotiate an extension in-season.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The first full week of the NHL season is officially in the books. After 48 games, trends are emerging — and so are mirages.
Michael Amato of Sportsnet: Martin Necas put up a career-high 83 points last season, and could top 90 this season playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon. With the rising cap and recent comparables, Necas will be looking for over $10 million a season.
Not even a week into the 2025-26 NHL season, the rumor mill is already spinning at full speed. Recent reports suggest there is early trade talk surrounding Alex Tuch of the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers’ potential move from their starting goaltender, a deal for Adrian Kempe in Los Angeles, and trade chatter involving Martin Necas.
If the Colorado Avalanche can’t find a financial path to extend forward Martin Necas, several teams are already being linked to a potential move for the 26-year-old winger.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a strong start after a 5–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, but early-season success hasn’t stopped management from exploring ways to strengthen the roster.
Martin Necas is currently in the final year of a two-year, $13 million deal, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $6.5 million. But with the Colorado
The chances of Martin Necas remaining with the Colorado Avalanche beyond this season appear increasingly slim. The winger, who was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina, has emerged as one of the top names in what is shaping up to be a dramatically reshaped NHL 2026 free-agent class.
According to James Murphy of RG Media, the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers have expressed interest in trading for Martin Necas.
The Colorado Avalanche made their intentions clear from the opening puck drop at Crypto.com Arena. Behind a stellar two-goal performance from Martin Necas, the Avalanche dismantled the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in their season opener, delivering a message that last season’s first-round playoff exit is firmly in the rearview mirror.
The Winnipeg Jets and forward Kyle Connor have agreed to an eight-year, $96 million contract extension carrying an AAV of $12 million. This is the richest contract in Winnipeg Jets franchise history, whether it was version 1 or version 2 that came from Atlanta.
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It is becoming apparent, following the signing of Kirill Kaprizov, that there will be a trickle-down effect on other pending UFAs and teams who want to sign star players in a rising salary cap era.
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Martin Necas said last week that talks are ongoing between his agent and the Colorado Avalanche. He’s in the final year of a two-year deal with a $6.5 million cap hit.
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun provided an update on several big-name pending UFAs, including Martin Necas of the Colorado Avalanche. Suggesting talks between the Avs and the forward have begun, little ground has been gained between the two sides.
For some pending UFAs, the beginning of the regular season can be a stop-and-drop regarding extension negotiations. That doesn’t appear to be the case between the Avalanche and Martin Necas.
Martin Necas was the key piece of the return in the shocking blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes last season — and the Colorado Avalanche would love to get the pending unrestricted free agent locked up before next summer.
With a talent-heavy group of forwards already on board, Colorado is once again mentioned as a team to pay attention to.
The New York Rangers are ready to make moves this summer.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a report has surfaced that Martin Necas might not have “been thrilled” with his experience in Colorado. Plus, Bruins hire new coach and trade rumors in Toronto.
Martin Necas will remain a member of the Carolina Hurricanes, after all.
Before NHL free agency started, many expected it was all but certain Martin Necas wouldn’t be a Carolina Hurricane by the time training camp started in mid-September.
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