Necas is on a reasonable deal. He’s a $6.5 million cap hit for this season and next. He’ll be seeking a substantial raise, but for the next two seasons, he’s a bargain.

Necas and Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon each had two assists in the victory. "I thought he was great, I thought that whole line was good," Bednar said of Necas. "I think that Marty could have ...

DENVER — Jonathan Drouin had two goals and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves, and the Avalanche used a four-goal first period to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on Friday night.