Insider drops massive news hinting that two Avalanche stars are expected to stay in Colorado next season

Martin Necas was the centerpiece of the Colorado Avalanche's return in the shocking blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes back in January. But just over five months after the trade, NHL insider Nick Kypreos suggests that Necas may not be as committed to the Avs as initially thought.

Bailey Curtis from Yahoo Sports writes that in a recent episode of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman shared updates that could offer some relief to Avalanche fans concerned about the team's top-six forward group.

Following the Brock Nelson extension, the Avalanche nowhave just $1.2 million in cap space remaining for the rest of Free Agency. That doesn't leave them much flexibility, unless they explore moving a contract like Miles Wood's, which carries a $2.5 million cap hit for the next four years, in exchange for a cheaper bottom-six winger.

Friedman noted that most of the talk around Charlie Coyle has been driven by voices outside of Colorado, with other teams suggesting the Avalanche should consider a move. From his perspective, Colorado's front office doesn't share that sentiment.

It's still very early in the offseason, so we'll have to wait and see what develops over the summer.

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Yahoo Sports
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