Avalanche’s Martin Necas Trade Was Subtly Brilliant January 30, 2025 by The Hockey Writers On the surface, the Colorado Avalanche made a pretty baffling decision last week (Jan. 24). Trading an in-his-prime franchise legend like Mikko Rantanen doesn’t usually go over well in the… Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook