Martin Necas Agrees to a New Extension. Avalanche Perfectly Positioned for Next Makar Deal.

Colorado Avalanche lock up Martin Nečas with an 8-year, $11.5 million AAV extension. Is this the contract that solidifies their championship window? On today's episode we break down the Nečas signing, analyzing whether the Colorado Avalanche overpaid or secured a bargain as the salary cap rises. The discussion covers Nečas's chemistry with Nathan MacKinnon, playoff performance concerns, and how this deal positions the team for Cale Makar's upcoming extension on July 1st of next year. We debate the complex three-team trade involving Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars, examining who ultimately won the deal and if that can even be answered right now. Community reactions reveal overwhelming relief among Avalanche fans, while we call out media narratives that predicted Nečas's unhappiness in Colorado. Key comparisons to contracts for Connor McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov, and other star players provide context for the market value. Discover why this signing could define the Avalanche's path to another Stanley Cup and what it means for their roster construction moving forward. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Zach's Health Update and Return 5:55 Why $11.5 Million Makes Sense 9:33 Playoff Performance Expectations 12:11 Contract Comparisons and Market Value 15:25 Avs Perfectly Positioned for Cale Makar's Extension 19:44 Predicting Makar's Contract Numbers 23:22 Who Won the Trade Discussion 26:08 Subtext Reactions to the Signing 29:41 Vegas Game Preview Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Everything Locked on Avalanche: https://solo.to/lopn_avalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow on X: Chris: https://twitter.com/c__micieli Zach: https://twitter.com/XavierSuperfly Show Page: https://twitter.com/LOPN_Avalanche #NHL #coloradoavalanche ___________________________________________________________ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.