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Why Marty Nečas is exactly where he wants to be

Despite rumors of him being upset with the organization, Neu010das certainly isn't showing it.

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CENTENNIAL – Marty Neu010das just wants to play hockey.

If discontent truly lingers beneath the surface, Neu010das has hidden it masterfully. During Tuesday’s optional skate, he appeared not only engaged but genuinely energized by the environment around him. His rapport with newly-acquired defenseman Brent Burns was particularly notable; Burns, whose effervescent personality has long been credited with transforming locker rooms, seemed to bring out an ease in Neu010das that dispelled any notion of disconnection.