News Article: Pacioretty: "Everyone has a shelf life" in Montreal

[Bx]

“Everyone told me it: ex-players, current players, fans, everyone said: everyone has a shelf life here. [People told me to] enjoy [Montreal] while you’re here, but make sure that you don’t let it affect you too much because everyone seems to go out in a not-so-positive way.”
"Everyone has a shelf life there": Pacioretty opens up about Canadiens exit | Offside

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[overlords]

wasn't he already being shopped by vegas?

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

"everyone has a shelf life in <city>" seems true of any NHL city, it's a business after all

"everyone eventually leaves on bad terms" is a different claim altogether ...

 

[dinodebino]

“Everyone told me it: ex-players, current players, fans, everyone said: everyone has a shelf life here. [People told me to] enjoy [Montreal] while you’re here, but make sure that you don’t let it affect you too much because everyone seems to go out in a not-so-positive way.”
"Everyone has a shelf life there": Pacioretty opens up about Canadiens exit | Offside

There are some truth to his comments. At the same time, it’s all about himself.

 

[TT1]

lmao, Patches expired

 

[Gains]

Plekanec didn’t

 

[tazsub3]

Plekanec didn’t

in theory nor did markov until marc tapped into his garbage bin

 

[Mr Mom]

You all are gonna hate me for this comment and rightly so.
When I was a kid, maybe a early teen.
It was Darryl Sittler's last game for the Leafs.
As he skated around I believe before the game actually started. They played this cheesy song Will You Remember Me.

Anyway, Darryl looked sad, and as the song played I remember tears running down my cheeks. Lol
I was wiping them off thinking WTF!
I hate the Leafs!

But still, it was a touching moment and it got to me.
I wish we got to do something like that for Markov.
As you all can tell, it was 35+ years ago, and I still remember it.
So yeah, Darryl. I remember you.

Carry on, and sorry everyone. Lol

 

[Prettyisland]

Definition of a cake eater

 

[Seb]

It's pretty much true everywhere...

 

[zaluty]

Has he seen what Vegas does to their players? Their shelf live isn't that big.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

The guy simply didn't have what it takes between the ears to play here and was the worst possible choice to wear the C. It certainly looks like he's still salty about how it ended more than 3 years later,sucks for him.

I blame Bergevin for a lot of things, trading Patio-Ready ain't one of them.

 

[26Mats]

“Everyone told me it: ex-players, current players, fans, everyone said: everyone has a shelf life here. [People told me to] enjoy [Montreal] while you’re here, but make sure that you don’t let it affect you too much because everyone seems to go out in a not-so-positive way.”
"Everyone has a shelf life there": Pacioretty opens up about Canadiens exit | Offside

He and Cammalleri are two players that did not like being booed. In their final seasons, both weren't producing and were booed. They could not stand it.

To be honest, they gave such good service that they shouldn't have been booed. They're both scorers that need someone to get them the puck, and it was management's fault for the weak center position.

Having said that, no Max, not everyone leaves on a bad note.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

wasn't he already being shopped by vegas?

Yes, but what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

 

[Doc McKenna]

I dont know, the red wings dont really have this problem from what i have seen. But that market has 3 other sports teams and hockey is largely ignored. Lions have been bad forever so it always distracts from when the wings are bad

 

[_habsfan9]

The only thing that doesn't have a shelf life is the max pacioretty presti homes ad on tsn690

 

[Bloumeister]

Something something Captain Invisible

#Casperetty

 

[BushFireRecordsRedux]

It's not necessarily true but it was his experience and true of quite a few guys in "his" era. It didn't sound salty or overly pointed to me, especially hearing other parts of the interview. Who cares? People are so sensitive about this guy, he was very productive on a good contract, was out of his depth as captain and got traded for a *great* return. I'll take that every time. Too bad Bergevin didn't learn his lesson on a few other guys he was way too loyal to.

 

[Runner77]

The only thing that doesn't have a shelf life is the max pacioretty presti homes ad on tsn690

I can’t believe that Presti commercial is still being aired. It’s worse than the cars for kids jingle.

 

[Spectaculard]

Patches should patch up that big yapper of his.

 

[expy]

He's right.

 

[Habby4Life]

Nothing wrong with what Max said, he is right.
Mtl can be a great place to play but it can also be very toxic. No fan base turns on its own more often or worse than MTL fans.

 

[WickedPegJets]

"everyone has a shelf life in <city>" seems true of any NHL city, it's a business after all

"everyone eventually leaves on bad terms" is a different claim altogether ...

Head coach Gerald Gallant was twice unceremoniously kicked to the curb. Talk about shelf life!

 

[WickedPegJets]

Nothing wrong with what Max said, he is right.
Mtl can be a great place to play but it can also be very toxic. No fan base turns on its own more often or worse than MTL fans.

At least Habs fans are realistic unlike Leafs fans who are eternal optimists.

 

[Archijerej]

Carey Price - 15 seasons in Montreal

Andrei Markov - 16 seasons

Tomas Plekanec - 15 seasons

Patrice Brisebois - 15 seasons

Saku Koivu - 13 seasons

Brendan Gallagher - 10 seasons

It depends, Max.