The Boston Bruins need to acquire another top-six forward and add a little more speed to their lineup over the NHL offseason. Could Martin Necas be a realistic target for them?
The Carolina Hurricanes forward has been the subject of trade rumors over the last few weeks. He can become a restricted free agent this summer, and the Hurricanes have to decide whether he is going to be part of their future.
If the Hurricanes do make Necas available, which teams might be interested?
“The Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins are among the teams that have shown general interest,” The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported Thursday. “Whether they are among the five to seven Carolina sees as matches, I’m not sure.”
LeBrun also noted “it is beyond a doubt he wants a change of scenery.”
Necas is just 25 years old, so from an age perspective, he would be an ideal player to add to the Bruins’ core of David Pastrnak (28 years old), Charlie McAvoy (26) and Jeremy Swayman (25).
The Czech forward is a versatile player capable of playing center, but he’s mostly been used as a winger in Carolina. The Bruins really need a top-six center after Charlie Coyle and Pavel Zacha struggled to score goals and generate offense at 5-on-5 during the playoffs.
Necas tallied 53 points (24 goals, 29 assists) in 77 games last season. He set career highs with 28 goals and 43 assists in 82 games during the 2022-23 campaign. Necas posted nine points (four goals, five assists) in the Hurricanes’ 11-game playoff run this past season. It’s also fair to say that Necas is one of the fastest players in the league.
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