I have a very good insider I met this weekend. This is how the conversation has gone.
Necas: "I'd like to be traded."
Canes: "Ok, but you need to sign an extension so we get a better return"
Necas: "Depends on the team, but after the season I just had, it's probably not in my best interest to sign a long term extension."
Canes: "Ok, then we want to keep you."
Necas: "Ok, I'm filing for arbitration."
Canes: "Ok, that's fine. We can work on a long term deal in the meantime and still keep working trades.
Necas: "Ok, that sounds good."
Canes: "We want to sign you to an 8 year deal."
Necas: "I don't think I want to sign for that long here in Carolina."
Canes: "What would it take?"
Necas: "I really don't want 8 years.
Canes: "Just tell us what it would take."
Necas: "Close to what Aho makes"
Canes: "LOL, we can't pay you that."
Necas: "OK, but I don't want to sign an 8 year deal so that's fine."