Martin Necas' market is starting to heat up.

Half the teams in the NHL have inquired about the Carolina Hurricanes forward, including the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers, sources told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

Necas is a pending restricted free agent who can become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.

The Hurricanes have several pending free agents, including Jake Guentzel, Teuvo Teravainen, Brady Skjei, and Brett Pesce (UFAs) and Seth Jarvis (RFA).

Necas recorded 24 goals and 29 assists in 77 games this past season as a winger. He produced a career-high 71 points in 82 games in 2022-23 while splitting time between center and wing.

Necas also helped Czechia win gold at the 2024 World Championship, contributing seven points in five games as a late addition.

He's projected to earn $8.8 million annually on an eight-year contract, per Evolving-Hockey.

Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said he intends to be aggressive this offseason.

"If we can get a player, if we can trade up in the draft, we have to look at any way that we can improve this team," Hughes told LeBrun. "We won't be limited to something that has to make us better next season. But if it does, call that icing on the cake."

Montreal has also reconnected with the Anaheim Ducks about Trevor Zegras, LeBrun notes. The Ducks are reportedly listening to offers for the 2022 Calder Trophy runner-up.

Philadelphia, meanwhile, doesn't appear to be as aggressive as Montreal, but general manager Daniel Briere is keeping an open mind.

"Don't expect much movement from us, as far as free agency," Briere said. "But we're always open to hockey trades if there's something that makes sense to help our team, both in the future but also in the short term if it fits our timeline."

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Martin Necas' market is starting to heat up.

Half the teams in the NHL have inquired about the Carolina Hurricanes forward, including the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers, sources told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

Necas is a pending restricted free agent who can become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.

The Hurricanes have several pending free agents, including Jake Guentzel, Teuvo Teravainen, Brady Skjei, and Brett Pesce (UFAs) and Seth Jarvis (RFA).

Necas recorded 24 goals and 29 assists in 77 games this past season as a winger. He produced a career-high 71 points in 82 games in 2022-23 while splitting time between center and wing.

Necas also helped Czechia win gold at the 2024 World Championship, contributing seven points in five games as a late addition.

He's projected to earn $8.8 million annually on an eight-year contract, per Evolving-Hockey.

Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said he intends to be aggressive this offseason.

"If we can get a player, if we can trade up in the draft, we have to look at any way that we can improve this team," Hughes told LeBrun. "We won't be limited to something that has to make us better next season. But if it does, call that icing on the cake."

Montreal has also reconnected with the Anaheim Ducks about Trevor Zegras, LeBrun notes. The Ducks are reportedly listening to offers for the 2022 Calder Trophy runner-up.

Philadelphia, meanwhile, doesn't appear to be as aggressive as Montreal, but general manager Daniel Briere is keeping an open mind.

"Don't expect much movement from us, as far as free agency," Briere said. "But we're always open to hockey trades if there's something that makes sense to help our team, both in the future but also in the short term if it fits our timeline."

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Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek is listening to trade offers for star forward Trevor Zegras, sources told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

Verbeek reportedly brought up Zegras in trade talks this season, and discussions have resurfaced with the offseason around the corner, LeBrun notes.

Zegras notched 15 points in just 31 games this campaign. The supremely skilled 23-year-old is under contract for two more seasons at a cap hit of $5.75 million before hitting restricted free agency for a second time.

Although he wasn't specifically talking about a potential return for Zegras, Verbeek recently revealed he's looking to add experience to a young Ducks team next campaign.

"I'd like to add a couple more veteran pieces to the group," Verbeek said. "I'd like to find a top-six winger, and I'd like to find a top-four defenseman. You know, 31 other teams could say the same thing, right?"

Verbeek added: "I'm trying to make our lineup deeper while having the younger kids gain more experience, learn from veteran players, and not have to bear the burden of producing offensively."

The Ducks finished 30th in the league standings this season with 59 points and missed the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year.

Zegras has been considered a cornerstone of Anaheim's rebuild since being drafted ninth overall in 2019. The New York native has 154 points in 211 games with the Ducks and placed runner-up for the Calder Trophy in his rookie season before notching a career-high 65 points in 2022-23.

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Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek is listening to trade offers for star forward Trevor Zegras, sources told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

Verbeek reportedly brought up Zegras in trade talks this season, and discussions have resurfaced with the offseason around the corner, LeBrun notes.

Zegras notched 15 points in just 31 games this campaign. The supremely skilled 23-year-old is under contract for two more seasons at a cap hit of $5.75 million before hitting restricted free agency for a second time.

Although he wasn't specifically talking about a potential return for Zegras, Verbeek recently revealed he's looking to add experience to a young Ducks team next campaign.

"I'd like to add a couple more veteran pieces to the group," Verbeek said. "I'd like to find a top-six winger, and I'd like to find a top-four defenseman. You know, 31 other teams could say the same thing, right?"

Verbeek added: "I'm trying to make our lineup deeper while having the younger kids gain more experience, learn from veteran players, and not have to bear the burden of producing offensively."

The Ducks finished 30th in the league standings this season with 59 points and missed the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year.

Zegras has been considered a cornerstone of Anaheim's rebuild since being drafted ninth overall in 2019. The New York native has 154 points in 211 games with the Ducks and placed runner-up for the Calder Trophy in his rookie season before notching a career-high 65 points in 2022-23.

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Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch fired a stray at the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday when asked if the Florida Panthers had an advantage due to reaching the Stanley Cup Final in consecutive seasons.

"Yeah, experience is good," Knoblauch said, per Sportsnet. "I don't know how much experience is beneficial. You can ask the Buffalo Bills how important Super Bowl experience is. But I think the biggest thing is just having confidence in playing. When our guys are playing their best, they should have a lot of confidence."

The Bills went to four consecutive Super Bowls in the 1990s but lost each time. The Panthers fell short of hockey's ultimate prize last spring, losing to the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Oilers are back in the final for the first time since 2006. Their roster is short on championship pedigree, with veteran Corey Perry the only player to have a Stanley Cup ring. Mattias Ekholm and Adam Henrique have each reached the final but came away empty-handed.

Florida is the first runner-up to reach the Stanley Cup Final the following year since the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins. After eliminating the New York Rangers to close out Round 3 last week, the Panthers made it clear a shot at redemption was their primary goal from the start of training camp.

"We wanted to get back to this moment, and we're here," said winger Matthew Tkachuk after the series-clinching win. "Hopefully, we can keep this thing going."

Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday in Sunrise.

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The Oilers-Canucks rivalry seems to be growing, long after the series has ended, as Matt and Blake react to a scathing rant by HNIC analyst Luke Gazdic. The guys get into the role of national media versus regional, and what fans look for in their hockey coverage. Also, they guys kick around the Martin Necas rumours, and how the Canucks stack up vs the teams that are supposedly involved. 

Just by chance, it happened to be the usual day for longtime HNIC executive producer John Shannon to join the show, and he gets into what the expectations are for guys like Gazdic, how he guided former coaches and players in those roles, and how he sees the role today. The guys also talk about the Stanley Cup matchup as well, and how it might play out. 

All that, plus an update on the Lions' season opener on the road this weekend, and a whole lot more! Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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