Overview

• Martin Necas, 26, is in the final year of a two-year, $6.5 million AAV deal and can become a UFA next summer after a career-best 83-point season.
• Early coverage notes Necas has opened strong alongside Nathan MacKinnon, including a share of the league scoring lead through four games, reinforcing his top-line value.
• With several marquee UFAs re-signed elsewhere, projections peg Necas’ next contract in the $10–$12 million AAV range, raising questions about Colorado’s ability to keep him.
• Analysts are split: TSN’s Pierre LeBrun expects the winger to eventually engage in talks and potentially re-sign, while Sportsnet’s Michael Amato warns he could price himself out.
• Speculation includes trade scenarios such as a proposed 1-for-1 swap of Necas for the Rangers’ Alexis Lafrenière, though no formal offers or negotiations have been reported.