Friedman: Pacioretty in a "holding pattern?"

[bobholly39]

Habs fan here - who wants Pacioretty traded.

I can't really blame him though. He's been talked about the past few years as one of the best contracts in the league. All that means is that he left a LOT of money on the table, for many years. And he likely wants to try and ensure he now gets a very good contract, to make up for it. Being put under the gun and giving him only a few minutes/hours to agree on an extension with a team - especially if value/term isn't close to what he wants - well just say no.

I think he's earned the right to negotiate a fair contract.

 

[HomeAndHome]

Habs fan here - who wants Pacioretty traded.

I can't really blame him though. He's been talked about the past few years as one of the best contracts in the league. All that means is that he left a LOT of money on the table, for many years. And he likely wants to try and ensure he now gets a very good contract, to make up for it. Being put under the gun and giving him only a few minutes/hours to agree on an extension with a team - especially if value/term isn't close to what he wants - well just say no.

I think he's earned the right to negotiate a fair contract.

I agree, he was underpaid for his production on his last contract and doesn't want to be in that situation again. We'll see what happens with free agents this year, but my money is on him being with the Habs to start the season and potentially being traded at the deadline.

 

[Little Psycho]

8 x8?! Lmao good luck with that!

 

[ffh]

Note: Friedman has a ton of "I think" in his vocabulary

Friedman | Pacioretty trade in holding pattern

He has upgraded from "just spitballing"

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

8 x8?! Lmao good luck with that!

Sigh...

This tells me he really doesn't want to be traded and is just making things difficult. f*** off, Max.

 

[bobholly39]

8 x8?! Lmao good luck with that!

yeah 8x8 seems really high

flip side is - i think he can definitely do better than 6x6. I could see him getting 7 or 7.5M$ easy - maybe not for 8 years though, but at least 6-7.

 

[NDiesel]

Man, Friedman uses the same bullshit lingo in every article/rumour "______ in a holding pattern" "_____ is stealth team to get _____"

What is with this stupid jargon all of a sudden, reeks of a guy who has no real information.

 

[migi]

8x8 HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHA.

Sorry for caps lock.

 

[DRW204]

8 x8?! Lmao good luck with that!

holy shit

MTL is trying to maximize his return, i get it. But that 8x8 kicks in for his 31 year old season.

 

[Little Psycho]

Drama...

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Sigh...

This tells me he really doesn't want to be traded and is just making things difficult. **** off, Max.

Yeah, he should be doing everything possible to help the Habs and screw himself. Lol.

 

[4thline]

Sigh...

This tells me he really doesn't want to be traded and is just making things difficult. **** off, Max.

I in no way would want my team to pay Patches or Kane 7, but in a world where E.Kane gets 7 by 7 you can't blame Pacioretty for turning down 6x6. He doesn't owe the Habs anything. They could flip him for a rental return anytime, why should he bear the cost of second team friendly deal and forego UFA leverage just so the Habs can get a better package?

 

[strongcomp05]

8 x8?! Lmao good luck with that!

8x8? cmon max, you're never getting that.

 

[Saekk]

I think people crapping on Friedman for his THOUGHTS posted here as trade rumours, should check if their IQ is higher than their shoesize.

Honestly doubt that.

 

[BatVader]

Only way Pacioretty gets 8m is if he takes a short term deal, and even then it’s extremely pushing it.
Max’s ego is baffling. He’s never broken the 40 goal mark, but having Therrien and Bergevin blowing smoke up his butt all these years has apparently inflated his own self worth.
5yrs at 7m per is what I see him eventually getting.

 

[sansabri]

If he's asking for 8, he'll probably settle for 7 something.

 

[justafan22]

just trade him.

Stripping the C off him will be a CIRCUS

 

[strongcomp05]

Canadiens' Bergevin came close to hitting all marks during draft weekend - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Stealth JD]

If he's going to get anything over $7M, it's going to be on a 3 or 4 year contract. Nobody in their right mind would commit that much money and term for a forward exiting their prime.

 

[BatVader]

just trade him.

Stripping the C off him will be a CIRCUS

No... stripping the C off him will light a fire under his ass to get out of Montreal, so he’ll play like a beast to get a deal done ASAP and give him his best chance at maximum value

 

[M.C.G. 31]

8x8? f*** off, Max, you playoff ghost.

The most I would give him is 7 on a 4-6 year term.

This is going to be so awkward if he returns to Montreal this season because we already wanted him out and I doubt even Bergevin has any interest in signing him to an 8x8. He is not worth that at all.

 

[habsgirl5000]

Who cares if he was unhappy about an extension? He has no trade clauses to stop him from being dealt anywhere.

LA would only accept the trade if they agreed on an extension.....that didnt happen, it was LA who said no to the trade, not MB

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

f***ing f*** Sharks, you f***ed the market with Kane stupid ass contract.





damn you sharks.

 

[KingTrouty]

8x8? **** off, Max, you playoff ghost.

The most I would give him is 7 on a 4-6 year term.

This is going to be so awkward if he returns to Montreal this season because we already wanted him out and I doubt even Bergevin has any interest in signing him to an 8x8. He is not worth that at all.

And with all of that said, Montreal fans wanted Vilardi, JAD, Clague, and first round picks...

He isn't worth one of those players, let alone a combination of them. God, I wish some team not named the Kings would just trade for this guy already and end all of this nonsense. Him asking for 8x8 is seemingly gonna drag this out that much longer. Yay.

 

[NobleSix]

Well, Habs are f***ed.