Avalanche Sign Center Necas to 8-Year Contract Extension
Martin Necas will be extending his career with the Colorado Avalanche, following a significant eight-year contract extension. This deal, announced on Thursday, underscores the Avalanche’s commitment to securing their key players.
A New Chapter for Martin Necas
The 26-year-old forward is currently in his second year of a previous two-year bridge deal worth $6.5 million annually. His new contract, commencing next season, will elevate his annual earnings to $11.5 million.
Contract Details
- Contract Duration: 8 years
- Annual Salary: $11.5 million
- Signing Bonuses: $60.4 million
- No-Trade Clause: For the first seven years
Necas originally signed a contract with the Carolina Hurricanes in July 2024, where he demonstrated potential as an impactful player. His move to the Avalanche echoed a strategy to replace Mikko Rantanen, who was traded to the Dallas Stars in a series of transactions that reshaped team dynamics.
Performance Highlights
Since joining the Avalanche, Necas has shown remarkable performance. In 30 games, he scored 11 goals and accumulated 28 points, completing a season with a career-high of 27 goals and 83 points.
- Goals This Season: 7 (second on the team)
- Total Points: 13 (third on the team)
- Average Ice Time: 21:14 (second among forwards)
His contributions have been vital, helping the Avalanche tie for the most points in the NHL alongside teams like the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils.
Future with the Avalanche
With Necas’s extension, the Avalanche now have nine players under contract for more than three years. Notable names include Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog.
As the team builds for the future, re-signing key players like Necas illustrates their commitment to competing at the highest level in the NHL.
