MacFarland Locks Down Necas Smartly | Colorado Avalanche News

Chris MacFarland pulled off a masterstroke by locking up Martin Necas to an eight-year, $11.5M deal before the NHL salary cap surge — a move that could’ve cost twice as much if delayed. While Chicago splashed $15M/year on injury-prone Connor Bedard, Colorado secured their top offensive threat at a fraction of the price, giving them flexibility to build a championship-caliber roster without breaking the bank. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/685af19b4a695f71