Rantanen, Hall traded for hurricanes in 3-way deal with Avalanche, Blackhawks

Necas is in its sixth full season with Carolina and has 55 points (16 goals, 39 assists) in 49 games. The 26-year-old had an NHL career high 71 points (28 goals, 43 assists) in 2022-23 and has 298 points (113 goals, 185 assists) in 411 matches. He also has 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in 59 playoff games.

No. 12 elections of Carolina in the NHL draft in 2017, Necas signed a two-year contract of $ 13 million ($ 6.5 million AAV) on July 29 to avoid a salary arbitration hearing and could have become an unlimited free agent after next season.

DRUY is in its third full NHL season with Carolina and has nine points (three goals, six assists) in 39 games after having 27 points (eight goals, 19 assists) in 74 games last season. The 24-year-old, selected by the hurricanes in the second round (No. 42) by NHL Draft 2018, has 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) in 153 season matches and eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 24 post-season games.

He signed a two-year contract of $ 3.45 million ($ 1.725 million AAV) with Carolina on July 17.

“Marty Necas, he’s been around the top 10 in scoring this year, but I think it’s his age is a big part of what he fits into his speed,” Macfarland said. “He’s definitely a talent in Topsix. Whether he has another shock in his game with the way we play, we get to see. I think Jack hopefully is the (third line center) that we have been kind of (looking) for. It’s no secret that this will improve our depth.

“Jack is a cruel, competitive guy who I think our coaches will use in penalties. We believe there is another shock in his game offensively. And it’s no secret that we haven’t been the best face-off hold the last number of years, and I think it’s an area where he will help us with certainty. So just look for him to be a cruel, competitive guy and play a two -way game. “

Hurricans (30-16-3), number two in the Metropolitan Division, ranks fifth place in the NHL with an average of 3.37 goals per year. Match.

They have made the end game in six equal seasons, but have not come to the Stanley Cup final and lost in the eastern conference final in 2019 and 2023.

They play at New York Islanders on Saturday (19.30 et; FDSNSO, MSGSN), and the Rantan and Hall will each be in the lineup.

“It’s obviously exciting to see how it fits,” said Hurricanes trainer Rod Brind’amor. “I mean, it’s hard for them not to have a little exercise or something. It’s exciting, just the potential of what’s there. ‘M hopeful both of these guys can contribute.

Before the season, MacFarland said he wasn’t worried about signing the Rantan for a new contract. Avalanche (28-19-2) holds the first Wild Card in the playoffs from the Western Conference. Necas and Drury were each in the set up against Boston Bruins on Saturday.

“I’m not going to get in the kind of month by month, week by week -chronology of (trade),” MacFarland said on Saturday. “I think it was just a tough business decision here for us. We just felt that the pieces we got made sense to strike now.

“I think we are always kind of looking to get better, determined over the next few weeks that do not change. Obviously, there are one (few) more bullets in the draft pickboards and some cap space. It is not easy to shop in this league as you know, but we will continue to look. And if something makes sense, we will definitely beat. “

Hall, who last played in the post season for Boston in 2023, when he had eight points (five goals, three assists) in seven games, said earlier this month that the opportunity to go back to the playoffs would be a welcome opportunity.

“There is always a bright spot and there is always a positive that you can go on. Everyone in a contract year knows that there are a lot of different ways things can go,” he said. “I am ready for everything. I have a good wife who is always ready for a good adventure and if it is here or if it is another place, we will find it out.”

Blackhawks acquired Hall to be a mentor and potential Linemat for Connor Bedard, who was No. 1 selection of Chicago in 2023 NHL Draft. Hall missed most of last season after having surgery on his right knee in November 2023 and has played up and down the forward lines this season.

Chicago (15-28-5) is 15 in the west.

NHL.com Senior author Amalie Benjamin, staff author Tracey Myers and independent correspondent Stefen Rosner contributed to this report