Martin Necas' focus heading into this season is on building on how he played for the Carolina Hurricanes last season, and not his contract.

Heading into the final season of a two-year, $6 million contract he signed Aug. 9, 2022, with the possibility of becoming a restricted free agent next summer, Necas said he has had no discussions with the Hurricanes about his next deal, yet. But the 24-year-old forward isn't worrying about that.

"Maybe the first time before my contract year I was thinking about it," Necas said at the NHL European Player Media Tour last month. "Now, I feel like I'm a little older, more experienced and I'm not really thinking about it. Whatever is going to come, is going to come.

"It's just about me playing well and being good for the team."