David Pagnotta has just confirmed the rumor involving Martin Necas and Montreal
The renowned David Pagnotta has just confirmed the circulating rumor involving Martin Necas and the Montreal Canadiens.
The Habs are indeed among the favorites to acquire the 25-year-old forward. In his latest piece via TFP, Pagnotta mentions this:
Some clubs have already reached out [...] Calgary, Nashville, Seattle, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Vancouver are among the interested teams»
This confirms that the Montreal Canadiens are interested in acquiring Martin Necas! Kent Hughes seems to be among the six general managers at the forefront of the race, and this does not come from a Montreal journalist.
It comes directly from David Pagnotta.
Martin Necas targeted by Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton
This will be a significant story to follow, but know that Pagnotta also notes that the Carolina Hurricanes are not in a hurry to trade their excellent young forward.
They possibly want to try to sign him before considering the next steps.
Martin Necas, 25 years old, 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds, was the Canes' 12th overall pick in 2017. He accumulated 53 points in 77 games this season, and 71 points in 82 games last season.
During the 2024 playoffs, he scored nine points in 11 games.
In any case, it is confirmed! He is on Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens' radar this summer.
The details and the full article can be found here:
| POLL | ||
Which young player would you like Kent Hughes to acquire? | ||
| Martin Necas | 306 | 51.6 % |
| Trevor Zegras | 104 | 17.5 % |
| Cole Perfetti | 95 | 16 % |
| None of those answers | 88 | 14.8 % |
| List of polls | ||
