Martin Necas has played 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche since being acquired in a blockbuster deal back on January 24.

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There’s still time for the Avalanche to improve the roster, but the biggest issue right now needs an internal fix.

Necas was sent to the Avalanche with forward Jack Drury, a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in a three-team trade also involving the Chicago Blackhawks. He played his first game for Colorado one day later, a 3-1 loss at the Boston Bruins.

There is no guarantee that the Boston Bruins will trade their captain, Brad Marchand, before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Marchand doesn't seem keen on leaving