Re: Necas (RFA) on the trade block?
Sure, he'll make that much in San Jose, Anaheim, and Columbus... How fun is it playing for money when you're on a bottom feeder? Let's check in with Huberdeau & Gaudreau...
Necas is on a team that's just got its real contention window opening. I see him accepting slightly less in a bridge deal to stay put. On a shorter contract because he will be able to sign for more in 2 years once they win a cup and he's a UFA, if he wants.
Previous (rough) calculations I've done put the NHL per point dollar amount around $110000 per point. Necas' 53 points = $5.83m valuation.
I'm guessing he's 2 years @ $5.25m - he won't do better (and probably $750k-$1m less) for 1 year in arbitration.
He'll be free and clear (if he wants) at age 27 for a 8 year deal taking him to age 35 at $7-$7.5m aav.
Fun part there - Burns & Orlov contracts expire end of '24-'25, so they'll have money to keep him for his whole career by offering an extension.
I don't see him moving - it's Jake that leaves.
They gave up Bunting - who they didn't want anyway - and a 2nd for the rental.
Jake's 77 points - at $110000 = $8.47m valuation - he turned down $8.5m...
Ok ok: he only played 67 games, adjusted it's 94 points and $10.34m - but at 29 he's likely to start a downward trend - $8.5 aav for 8 years is $12m now and removing $1m every year for the duration. HE TURNED THAT DOWN (in Pittsburgh).
With Jake already being a UFA (and probably with a toe in the waters of free agency already) - I think there would need to be a heck of a deal for a great prospect (like top 20 player of those under 23 y/o, signed under $2m) to move Necas & then they can try to sign Guentzel.
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