According to rumors, the Chicago Blackhawks are interested in signing Martin Necas this offseason. This makes sense because Necas, a forward for the Carolina Hurricanes, is exactly what the Hawks need to bolster their roster as they try to contend for a postseason spot. The soon-to-be restricted free agent finished the previous season with 24 goals and 29 assists in 77 games, and he added 28 goals and 43 assists in 2022–2023; Necas is a 25-year-old who is ideal to add during this massive rebuild.
Because they have to pay Seth Jarvis, who is also a pending RFA, it is thought that the Hurricanes would be open to trading the pending RFA. Jake Drury, a center, is also designated for restricted free agency despite his promising play. Teuvo Teravainen and veteran Jake Guentzel will also be free agents without restrictions. The Blackhawks might also sign either of these players in free agency.
It goes without saying that the Hurricanes have a limited amount of financial resources to maintain one of the league’s top offensive units. Given that Drury is 24 and Jarvis is 22, it makes sense to trade Necas in order to transfer someone. Furthermore, Drury’s upcoming agreement will be less costly than Necas.
There is a roadblock in the Hawks’ chances of trading for Necas to get his restricted free-agent rights.
It is being reported that the Hurricanes are not interested in picking up draft picks or prospects for Necas.
That poses a problem for the Blackhawks as they lack a lot of assets to pull off a hockey trade
The Blackhawks have plenty of draft picks to spare and a lot of promising prospects that can make them an ideal trade partner for another rebuilding team. The Hurricanes still think they are in a contention window, so they want players back that can help them now.
Outside of Jason Dickinson, Nick Foligno, and Seth Jones, the Blackhawks do not have a lot of players who can help a team now. Even then, Dickinson might have just had a career season only to return to being a decent player. Foligno is old and Seth Jones’ contract is an albatross hanging around the Blackhawks’ figurative neck.
There is one bold move the Blackhawks could make to add Necas.
The Blackhawks have plenty of cap space to skip a trade entirely by trying to sign Necas to an offer sheet.
The problem with that is the Hurricanes can trade Necas before free agency starts to a team that can pull off a hockey trade and sign Necas to a deal.
If Necas somehow makes it to where he can shop around for an offer sheet, then the Blackhawks should look into getting him signed to one. He is a young talented offensive player about to enter his prime years. The Hawks want to up their standards and Necas can help in that area.
However, since the Blackhawks cannot offer a lot of immediate help to the Hurricanes, the chances of getting Necas are not very good.
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