Colorado Avalanche Extend Martin Nečas with Eight-Year $92 Million Contract

The Colorado Avalanche have secured forward Martin Nečas for the long term with an eight-year, $92 million contract extension, including $60 million in signing bonuses and a full no-movement clause for the first seven years. Nečas, who was acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes, has quickly become a key player for Colorado, demonstrating his value with 13 points in 11 games this season and strong chemistry playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon, whom he has modeled his game after. Both Avalanche management and coaching staff express strong confidence in Nečas's development and commitment, highlighting his improved physicality and defensive play as well as his dynamic offensive skills. The deal reflects the Avalanche's strategy to build a durable core while avoiding high-cost contracts like that of former teammate Mikko Rantanen. Nečas himself appreciates the trust the Avalanche have shown, a level of commitment he did not feel with the Hurricanes, where shorter-term deals limited his role. As the Avalanche continue to manage their salary cap, they are also preparing for potential future extensions for other stars such as defenseman Cale Makar.