In return, the team acquired forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury as well as a slew of draft picks. The new era of Avalanche hockey began with a stumble, as the team lost to the Boston Bruins 3-1.

Later in the third, Necas would add two helpers on the power-play, one as a primary assist and the other as a secondary assist. He also logged two shots on goal and two hits and held a +1 rating.