Rumor: Canadiens informed Pacioretty they will not negotiate a contract extension with him

[Kcb12345]

Dallas?

Something around Dellandrea?

I'd be fine with it as a Stars fan assuming Pacioretty signs with us, but I doubt it would happen right after he was just drafted.

Also doubt any move is made by Nill until a decision on Karlsson has been made

 

[beowulf]

Don't believe it

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

I sure hope not.

Why would Dallas trade their most recent first round pick, for a pending UFA?

I'm not opposed to the Stars chasing Pacioretty - especially if they don't land Karlsson - but not at the cost of depleting a prospect cupboard that's already sorely lacking.

Well they have to offer something Montreal needs, and beat competing offers.

I don't think he's available for wingers and draft picks. Ok, maybe draft picks, but that would still deplete the pool.

(IMO, the pool ain't that bad.)

 

[Cleetus]

they would prob want a center, there center depth is ahl quality lol.

 

[le_sean]

I sure hope not.

Why would Dallas trade their most recent first round pick, for a pending UFA?

I'm not opposed to the Stars chasing Pacioretty - especially if they don't land Karlsson - but not at the cost of depleting a prospect cupboard that's already sorely lacking.

Judging by our recent drafts picks and transactions, we probably want Honka and Hintz

 

[le_sean]

they would prob want a center, there center depth is ahl quality lol.

Whoa whoa. Don’t knock Matthew Peca.

 

[Captain Mountain]

they would prob want a center, there center depth is ahl quality lol.

No one is giving them a top-6 center for Pacioretty and their lower-end center depth and prospect center depth is strong.

 

[Cleetus]

Whoa whoa. Don’t knock Matthew Peca.

lol I actually like him. thought that was one Bergevins better moves.

 

[Captain Mountain]

You think that Pacioretty would be the difference between the leafs winning or losing the cup ?

The leafs are fine without Pacioretty, they don't need another 3rd line winger to play with Kadri next year.

Plus he's a defensive liability.

Who, Pacioretty? Because he's absolutely not.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Seeing what the return for Subban was, I expect Marc Bergevin to trade Max Pacioretty in exchange for Corey Perry.

 

[Cleetus]

No one is giving them a top-6 center for Pacioretty and their lower-end center depth and prospect center depth is strong.

so it will be a top 6 winger?

 

[NewtJorden]

What an embarrassement it would be for Pacioretty if he's still in Montreal at the beginning of the season.

 

[vokiel]

Pax to Isles?

For what? Dish a first round pick then lets talk.

 

[Funk21]

Any chance Toronto could trade for him as a 1 year rental? I would give up something decent if salary was retained.

LW could use a boost.

Sure but you are not gonna like return. We have so many wingers ready to take the leap and we really need to promote them on 3 year low cost deals. Second while we can afford him for the one year rental I wouldn't be willing to give anything more than our 2018 1st. This is unfair to MTL fans but reality is we already have amazing CTR depth, two young wingers (and great IMO) in Marner and Nylander and Marleau and the plow horse Hyman. Patches is a very good LW but he has caused myself a ton of money by veto-ing the the deals the Habs had on draft night. Now he is gonna play on an awful team in all likelihood and be traded for meh at the deadline.

 

[Captain Mountain]

so it will be a top 6 winger?

There are these things called draft picks and a category of hockey players called prospects. Montreal has 14 forwards and 9 defensemen on 1-way contracts, not counting RFAs Danault and Armia. They aren't getting a top-6 center or top line D-men. They don't need warm bodies.

 

[Paralyzer]

This is all part of Bergervin's plan. He will wait him out, then he will swoop in and sign him to:

 

[Funk21]

Can we add that they turned Zadina into Kotkaniemi? I realize that it isn’t technically what happened, but it’s pretty close.

I actually think Kotkaniemi will be a great player in a few years. Just don't rush the kid. This notion that he should be on your team is a joke. Let him come to training camp, send him back to Finland or to the AHL. Rinse and repeat next year and when Phoeling is ready you got a great 1, 2 punch. You don't need Zadina.

 

[naruto]

Pacioretty probably informed them first that he doesnt want to sign with them lmao

Damn. How far have the habs fallen...

 

[Tall Morty]

“Hey everyone, you can have this guy next year for 0 assets. Who wants him this year? Bidding starts at 2 1sts.”

Solid plan

 

[Scott Stevens]

good for the management and the player

Why?

 

[Notsince67]

We're loaded with Johnsson, Kapanen, Hyman, Marleau and Brown. Pacioretty is an upgrade on all of them.

I agree but he will cost a lot of dough

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

What era has been worse for Habs fans? The Rejean Houle era, or the Marc Bergevin era?

 

[Notsince67]

What could Buffalo offer for him?

I think the habs want picks

 

[KarmaPolice]

Bergie sure knows how to run a hockey team...into the ground.

 

[VicVinegar]

"I quit!"
"You can't quit, you're fired!"
"You can't fire me, I already quit!"

How it surely went.