Since his arrival in the Hurricanes GM seat, Eric Tulsky has been in a flurry of action! The one who has been involved in the team’s operations for ten years now, in various positions, has some important players who can become free like the air like Jake Guentzel, Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei and Teuvo Teravainen.
And, above all, he must manage the high-profile case of Martin Necas, another notable piece in the lineup, who desires a fresh start.
Moreover, sources reported to Pierre Lebrun that a team would be close to an agreement with the Hurricanes and that in the return, there is a first-round pick in 2024. This means that a transaction could be announced in the next 48 hours with a club that will have accepted Eric Tulsky’s high demands.
L’insider also believes that the Sabers are among those who have shown very strong interest in acquiring the forward. If we only look at the first round picks, this Friday, Buffalo has only one pick, its own, which is at 11th place.
If this scenario does not materialize, the idea of a hostile offer being made to Martin Necas is starting to gain more and more ground among certain teams who wish to give lower compensation in return for the attacker’s services.
An avenue that the CEO of the Canes does not advise his player and his agent.
“I don’t see how a hostile offer makes sense for the player. If he wants to leave, he must give us control (…) He reduces the return to a level where we would not let him leave. » – Eric Tulsky
What the new GM means is that, for example, the compensation for a hostile offer at an annual salary of $9 million would yield a first-round pick, another in the second round and a final one in the third round.
In a case like this, the Hurricanes will match another team’s offer without hesitation, because this compensation is below what is currently required to complete a trade.
Basically, in addition to discouraging his counterparts (and his player) from going for a hostile offer, Eric Tulsky sends a very clear message: if he does not get his price, he will keep Martin Necas, even if it means that the attacker puts on the Hurricanes uniform again next fall.
