Anyone notice Martin Necas's start?

[jackjohnson]

He wanted out. The two year deal was a compromise to see if the relationship could be repaired.

Now he is glad to have signed a 2 year deal. With Cap going up in the next 2 years and his improved play, i think he will rightly ask for much more than he would have gotten for a long term deal. Maybe he could sign an 8 year deal worth 12 mil per if he keeps up playing like this.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

He wasn't happy with his usage last year, where he spent most of the year in the bottom 6 and on PP2. That isn't the case this year

PP2 is correct, but I think the bold is better said that he had crappy linemates on the 2nd line. He was on the 2nd line last year for almost all of the season, but his linemates weren't great and it was a weak 2nd line, but the linemates are similar to this year.

Last year, Necas had the most ESTOI/GP of any Canes forward and the most 5v5 TOI of any Canes forward. His top 5v5 linemates last year were: Kotkaniemi, Drury (who replaced Kotkaniemi partway through the season when he struggle), Bunting..and then Teravainen. This year it's KK and Robinson.

The PP2 comment is spot on though.