LeBrun: 4 teams have kicked tires on Pacioretty

[BatVader]

people are just posting things. someone else said the sens gm and canadiens gm also shook hands

I’m looking through every channel I have and can’t find any draft stuff.
Is there something online?

 

[hockeykicker]

I’m looking through every channel I have and can’t find any draft feeds

its stuff like this



not saying its right, but twitter has these all over

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Still don't understand why the Isles would be involved at all unless they are getting rid of Ladd or Nelson.

 

[BatVader]

its stuff like this



not saying its right, but twitter has these all over

Oh.. ok.. trolls..
Thought I was missing out on something

 

[MasterMatt25]

I’d love to have Patches on the Kings, but not for Vilardi, Clague, or Anderson-Dolan.

That's like all the pieces we should have interest in

 

[KingsHockey24]

 

[Janne Niinimaa]

Forbort and the 20th overall if he’s signed to a reasonable extension. I don’t value aging wingers very highly.

If he's signed to a reasonable extension his value would be much higher. Look at what Nash got with an expiring contract.

 

[Colt55]

Army has been checking on literally every top 6 forward on the market.
I guarantee you he has inquired on Patches.

F patches

 

[Laus723]

What? No first round pick for Patches??

Called that.

 

[crowi]

Oh man, how surprising GM's wouldn't give a first + top prospect for a declining winger looking for his retirement deal. Good luck habs.

 

[HOPE]

Oh man, how surprising GM's wouldn't give a first + top prospect for a declining winger looking for his retirement deal. Good luck habs.

well maybe LA geared up an other center to replace Vilardi

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

No one wanted to give up a 1st for Pacioretty?

I’m floored!

 

[Makaveli XI]

are you serious? Obviously a team would be willing to give up their first round pick...

 

[kilowatt]

If he's signed to a reasonable extension his value would be much higher. Look at what Nash got with an expiring contract.

I’m not saying he’s not worth it. I’m saying it would be a mistake for the Kings to do it.

 

[deaderhead28]

If Montreal wants a first round pick we can give them the 9 overall pick in 2003 plus Brodz and Tobias Rieder for Patches.lol

 

[The Great Weal]

No one wanted to give up a 1st for Pacioretty?

I’m floored!

Oh you got us. You can give 1sts for Antoine Vermette and Ryan Hartman, but when a high end golscorer comes, you don't trade your 1st for him. The dumb shit people say it pretty f***ing unbelievable.

 

[funky]

I for one would love to see patches on our team. The guy is very similar to Jeff Carter production wise, plays a two way game, can skate and can also fill the net. He is exactly what the Kings need but due to past circumstances and our team being burned given up first round picks for rental players this is a very hard sell for LA fans.

Most our Fanbase can't agree whether we go for it and sell out for a two-year cup chase while our core stars are still in their prime or to break it down now and recoup prospects and picks.

If we could aquire him with out giving up Vilardi or next years first round pick I think fans would be excited.

I just don't think Montreal and LA make good trade partners at this time due to our lack of prospect depth and your lack of centers.

 

[2-4 Slashin]

Maybe the Kings are waiting for the return expectations to go down. Like today there was no Max deal. I mean he’s not staying.. we all know that! Maybe the hold out is for a sign & trade.
Or perhaps the Kings were waiting on JT news and will move on trading Toffoli and a Dman to clear cap space for Doughty’s new deal. If we get JT we can start moving lesser but still skilled pieces for our kids to move up and get slotted appropriately.

 

[ImNeverWrong]

I hate bargainbin but he was obviously looking for more than just a first round pick.

 

[Legionnaire]

Maybe the Kings are waiting for the return expectations to go down. Like today there was no Max deal. I mean he’s not staying.. we all know that! Maybe the hold out is for a sign & trade.
Or perhaps the Kings were waiting on JT news and will move on trading Toffoli and a Dman to clear cap space for Doughty’s new deal. If we get JT we can start moving lesser but still skilled pieces for our kids to move up and get slotted appropriately.

I'd guess they were waiting on Kovalchuk if anyone. By adding Kovalchuk the Kings don't have to subtract anyone which would be ideal in order to replenish our prospect pool.

 

[Scintillating10]

A 4 time 30+ goal scorers, still in their 20s and signed long term should attract a lot of attention. Considering he never played with an offensive center before and is being mis-managed in Montreal

 

[SufferingCatFan]

Bergevin remains the author of the Habs misfortune. Last season, despite ample salary cap space, the Habs elected not to resign/extend Patches, which sent a clear signal that the Habs believed that Patches was in decline. Next, Bergevin misread the market at the TDL and failed to trade Patches, who promptly suffered an injury and further reduced his value. Next, Bergevin misread the offseason market by failing to take into account the availability of UFA scoring forwards (Kovy, Neil, etc.), who could be signed without giving up assets. To make matters worse, Hoffman, an established scorer with 2 years remaining on his contract, got traded for a song right before the draft. At that point, Bergevin was left with 2 bad choices-- trade Patches for what he can get now or keep Patches in hope that his trade value improves next season.