Posts About "Martin Necas"
Hurricanes' Necas Emerging as a More Complete Player
April 15th, 2020 Odds are when you're thinking about the Carolina Hurricanes, the first names that come to mind would be Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and Dougie Hamilton, or even Jordan Staal and Teuvo Teravainen. However, Martin Necas is making his case to be in that conversation down the road. Martin Necas, Carolina Hurricanes (Amy Irvin / The...
Hurricanes' Necas Is Ready to Stay in the NHL
October 18th, 2019 When the Carolina Hurricanes drafted Martin Necas as their first-round pick (12th overall) in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the front office had expectations that he would not play with the Hurricanes soon after he was drafted, as he needed time to develop more. Scouts painted him as being an undersized forward, but he was an extremely...
Petr Mrazek Makes 31 Saves, Hurricanes Blank LA Kings 2-0
October 16th, 2019 LOS ANGELES — Petr Mrazek made 31 saves in his 19th career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes extended their torrid start to the season with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Martin Necas scored in the second period and Teuvo...
NHL Video Highlights: October 5
October 6th, 2019 Last night, Oct. 5, featured a full slate of games and there were plenty of highlights. Here are the five best highlights from last night, including three excellent saves. Necas Robbed by Holtby Just under five minutes into the Carolina Hurricanes/Washington Capitals game and with the score tied at zero, Hurricanes forward Martin...
Hurricanes Strengthen as Svechnikov, Necas Grow
August 3rd, 2019 As teams continue to reinforce their rosters for the upcoming season, the Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest improvements may come from within. The Hurricanes' prospect pool is headlined by winger Andrei Svechnikov and center Martin Necas, two former first-round picks in 2018 and 2017, respectfully. They have taken slightly different...
Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Pyramid
September 22nd, 2018 Prospect ranking lists come out annually for every team in the NHL, and I am always perplexed as to why these rankings still exist. The No. 10 prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes is going to mean an extremely different thing from year to year, and it often seems like the difference between the sixth and the ninth overall prospect is who...
Hurricanes Have Potential Stud in Necas
July 6th, 2018 Finishing in or around the NHL basement over the past nine seasons has been a tough pill to swallow for fans of the Carolina Hurricanes, but the rewards that come after failure are becoming apparent. Prospects-turned-lineup-regulars like Jaccob Slavin, Brett Pesce, and Sebastian Aho have kept the 'Canes competitive and given the team and...
2018 WJC Team Czech Republic Final Roster for Buffalo
December 27th, 2017 The World Junior Championships are built to create lasting memories for young players and fans around the world. Part of the magic of the tournament stems from the fact that anything can happen and any team can win at any given time. While there are certain powerhouses that are universally treated as the favorites heading into every...
CHL Import Draft Highlights
June 29th, 2017 The Canadian Hockey League had its annual Import Draft on Wednesday and welcomed a new could-be superstar into its league. Now, before we get to who was picked, let's have a refresher on the rules. Each team is allowed two imports on its roster. If a team already has one on the roster, that team can make one choice in the two-round...
2017 NHL Draft: Hurricanes Pick Martin Necas #12 Overall
June 23rd, 2017 With the 12th Pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft the Carolina Hurricanes Have Selected Martin Necas From the Brno Kometa in the Czech League. About Martin Necas At 6-foot, Necas has a good frame for an NHL forward. Unfortunately, he only weighs 167 pounds. Despite this, Necas plays a very confident two-way game and is responsible...
Sabres Should Draft for Offense
June 22nd, 2017 Heading into the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, many fans and pundits believed that the Buffalo Sabres would use the eighth overall pick to bolster their blue line. Instead, the Sabres passed on available defensemen such as Charlie McAvoy and Jakob Chychrun and drafted the Swedish sniper, Alexander Nylander. Now, as we head into the 2017 NHL...
Red Wings Entry Draft Preview
June 7th, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings make their first round selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, it will be their highest pick since drafting Keith Primeau third overall in 1990. With such a good position in the draft, how does Hockeytown approach it? In the latest chapter of the Red Wings’ offseason guide, we’ll take a look at the...
