That's not what the article said. A 2024 1st is apparently offered by a team (probably Boston now), and that Buffalo is a team that is interested in Necas. 2 completely separate statements

Can’t see Boston anymore without Ullmark

Mtl or Bos tbh. Even Calgary since they were reportedly interested

dont think he gets a pick that high. late 1st+ for sure but not 11

What kind of hang up is that? Clearly Carolina must be interested in a 2024 1st if this is being reported

I hate this rumor with passion.

Necas is literally just a taller Jeff Skinner style player with no defensive awareness at all

Carolina called about Ullmark before he went to Ottawa. Can’t see them being interested in a late first for Necas when they already have one

Lysell, Geekie and picks doesn’t do it for me personally

I’d trade Aho if it meant getting back the highest single season point per game Hurricane of all time

Im sure they did call about Ullmark at some point but clearly that's off the table. That does not mean a deal can't still be made. What's the issue with a late 1st? You are dreaming if you think you are getting a high first for him

lol Necas to Buffalo for 11 is completely fair. Stop it. Even then I think they’d rather have a proven NHLer

Helenius seems like a perfect fit for Carolina . I bet that’s who they’re targeting if they get that pick . He can learn from aho, he’s the closest nhl ready out of non Celebrini guys etc. he’s a 2 way centre

There is no chance in hell they are trading Necas for just a late first. Also it meant part of a package, not straight up. They’d just hold onto him at that point

You are going to be disappointed with the results vs your expectations

Who said just a 1st?

Did you read the entire article? It said if the canes don’t get an offer they like they’ll just keep him, whether he likes it or not

An offer they like =/= an offer you like, what is confusing here?

What’s confusing is the fact that it’s been reported many times they aren’t interested in a package of futures, and Boston’s first and some other stuff fits that description

The reports is they are close to a deal involving a 2024 1st. You, I, and everyone else have no clue what else is involved.

I figured they’d want more of young cheap roster pieces like Tomasino + Parssinen type of thing

This just in :https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1806113051701285161?s=46&t=xm3zglA4Z63Hsyn2uXzbaQ

Strictly less surprising than. If Buffalo would dangle #11 tbh. NJ is a much closer team to winning the cup. Maybe it includes a pre-signed Skjei or something. Or as you posted maybe Palat goes the other way