Something to keep an eye on simce they agreed on contract terms. Looks as though they have the structure for a deal.
Apologize - what I was trying to get across is they have had talks with Necas’s camp so there is something there for a possible deal?? Maybe 2025 1st round pick??I think your title is misleading, especially now that pick #4 is in the books.
Online hockey fans have terrible hearing sometimes.
Friedman did not say or imply that Columbus and Necas came to an agreement.
His exact words:
“I do think that the Hurricanes…” (he meant Jackets) “…made Necas a contract offer with permission of the Hurricanes. Obviously, it didn’t get done.”
~15:15
I hope you are referring to the X post and not me when you don’t even know me???
Maybe a Laine and Aho reunion with Necas coming back to CBJ?I feel Necas has to be re-upped by the Hurricanes now.
Unless they change their attention to trying to make a different trade at forward.
I think next year is a retool. The year after feels like the opening of another contention window.I feel Necas has to be re-upped by the Hurricanes now.
Unless they change their attention to trying to make a different trade at forward.
Maybe a Laine and Aho reunion with Necas coming back to CBJ?
CBJ needs a 2C and Necas has/wants to play center. Laine and Aho were good together and have chemistry. Laine is an elite goal scorer but had been misused and injuries.
there's deals to be had with the Canes and Jackets for LaineMaybe a Laine and Aho reunion with Necas coming back to CBJ?
CBJ needs a 2C and Necas has/wants to play center. Laine and Aho were good together and have chemistry. Laine is an elite goal scorer but had been misused and injuries.
That's what I think too.
Not for Carolina.Necas for Laine makes sense
Yeah Laine does not carry that value currently - these offers are nuts based on what Carolina has been pretty publicly been asking forNot for Carolina.
Not for Carolina.
Necas for Laine makes sense
It does. CBJ needs help at center and Canes need offense, goals. When healthy, Laine is a far more dangerous forward than Necas. But the caveat is "when healthy". Laine and Aho have mad chemistry as seen before, so that would only amplify the effect.
I don't necessarily like it from Jackets perspective because I’ve never thought Necas is a natural center but if he could be an effective #2 C then this could work for both teams
So you would try Necas out at C for a couple years while you wait for Lindstrom?It does. CBJ needs help at center and Canes need offense, goals. When healthy, Laine is a far more dangerous forward than Necas. But the caveat is "when healthy". Laine and Aho have mad chemistry as seen before, so that would only amplify the effect.
I don't necessarily like it from Jackets perspective because I’ve never thought Necas is a natural center but if he could be an effective #2 C then this could work for both teams
They should just try to work with him to see if things can get sorted out. Try him out at C, give him some PP1 time, etc. Won't kill them.Carolina keep repeating they want a big package for Necas since he’s an elite player yet have no interest in keeping him despite their offensive issues.
So you would try Necas out at C for a couple years while you wait for Lindstrom?