Rejoint: juill. 2021
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Necas is due a big raise after this season, and he’s arbitration eligible so that might scare Carolina into wanting to do something with him before it gets to that point. Laine with 40% retained would probably be less than Necas’s next contract, but there always seems to be some drama surrounding him, so I don’t know if Carolina would want to risk that happening there, even at a bargain cap hit. As far as reuniting Laine with Sebastian Aho goes, how did that work out for Jesse Puljujarvi?
What about Columbus? The draft pick is a nice sweetener, but 40% of Laine’s salary is a lot to retain for three years, especially since they’ll probably end up paying Necas more than what they’ll be saving by getting rid of Laine. On the other hand, if they think Laine’s going to walk at the end of his contract, the chance to sign Necas to a long-term extension might be appealing, though I’m not sure NHL GMs think that far ahead.