Overview

• Anonymous-sourced reporting from RG, echoed by multiple outlets on Oct. 9–10, claims Colorado may make Martin Necas available before the trade deadline.
• Toronto and New York are repeatedly identified as leading rental suitors, with Anaheim viewed as a strong candidate given cap space and prospect depth.
• Philadelphia and San Jose are mentioned as potential partners if a trade includes a sign‑and‑extend component rather than a pure rental.
• Spectors Hockey notes Pierre LeBrun’s contrary expectation that Necas ultimately re-signs in Colorado, underscoring that the situation remains disputed.
• Necas is in the final year of a two-year, $13 million deal with a $6.5 million cap hit, and no confirmed trade talks or formal offers have been reported.