A massive trade offer to acquire Martin Necas was rejected by the Hurricanes

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Elias Adaime
August 5, 2024 (5:29 PM)

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In recent days, the Martin Necas situation has finally been resolved by the Carolina Hurricanes.

They have reached a two-year agreement worth $13 million.

That said, this news could mean that the organization will not trade the Czech forward in the short term, but it does not necessarily mean that Necas will be a member of the Hurricanes at the start of the next season.

As we know, the Canadiens were considered to be in the race to acquire him, but it seems the asking price was simply astronomical, and as reported by the Marqueur site, we have clear evidence of this.

A major offer made for Martin Necas

During the broadcast of the latest episode of the podcast The DFO Rundown, insider Frank Seravalli revealed that the Winnipeg Jets made a massive offer to the Hurricanes to acquire Martin Necas, with Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff reportedly offering Cole Perfetti, Rutger McGroarty, and a draft pick.

You read that right.

It is worth noting that this offer was indeed on the table, but rumor has it that Necas, who was a restricted free agent at the time, had no intention of signing a long-term contract and continuing his career in Winnipeg.

In 2023-2024, the Hurricanes forward accumulated 53 points, including 24 goals in 77 games, in addition to adding 4 goals and 5 assists in 11 playoff games.

Furthermore, it seems Necas had real control over his destiny because the Buffalo Sabres also attempted to acquire him, but according to Seravalli, Necas had no intention of signing a long-term contract with the Sabres either.

This gives us another solid proof that Buffalo and Winnipeg are not top destinations in the NHL and that these two organizations must rely on their draft selections to build a strong team for the long term.

Credit: Marqueur
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