Rumor: Pacioretty to NYI, ROR to MTL almost happened

[justafan22]

The Habs, who selected Finnish pivot Jesperi Kotkaniemi with choice number 3, reached an agreement with the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabers to send captain Max Pacioretty to Long Island for a first-round pick, then return him to Sabers in exchange for Ryan O'Reilly , according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet .
The Sabers chief executive, Jason Botterill, was asking for the third choice, which was not an option for Canadians. Canadian boss Marc Bergevin turned to the Isles, who had the 11th and 12th picks. It's unclear what other pieces may have been involved, but once prospects Oliver Wahlstrom and Noah Dobson fell in New York, the Islanders refused the deal, Engels said.

Report: Habs nearly dealt Pacioretty, landed O'Reilly in 3-team blockbuster at draft

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[Rockomax]

Not that I would have wanted it to happen, I mean just trade Max and keep the return, don't trade it.

Everything almost happens with Bergevin anyway. We had Almost Bourque, we have Almost Bergevin.

 

[SnapVirus]

So :

Zadina, O’Reilly and + (from Islanders).

Or

Kotkaniemi and Pacioretty.

 

[tooji]

I would have preferred the pick. Glad it didn't go through since trading that pick for ROR would have infuriated me.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Omg... **** ROR, keep the pick and try to trade up for Chi or Van's pick and take one of Hughes or Boo

Grrrrrrr

 

[Laurentide]

I told you we should have drafted Zadina.

 

[Wats]

Damn, 11/12 for Pac would have been solid.

 

[Laurentide]

Not that I would have wanted it to happen, I mean just trade Max and keep the return, don't trade it.

Everything almost happens with Bergevin anyway. We had Almost Bourque, we have Almost Bergevin.

Don't forget Almost Eller.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Report: Habs nearly dealt Pacioretty, landed O'Reilly in 3-team blockbuster at draft

Interesting rumor. I bet the Islanders would still be interested in Patch if they are able to re-sign Tavares. Should be interesting to watch how July 1st pans out. Teams are exploring their options in UFA first. Then once they lose on their targets, they may circle back to Patch.

 

[TT1]

Lmao what a terrible article.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Fire MB before he trades away our lottery pick for ROR

 

[WinterLion]

Fire MB before he trades away our lottery pick for ROR

Don't worry he is working out a 3 way with Ottawa so we get Tkachuk back too.... for the next years lottery pick.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

This is a f***ing joke.

What's next ? We almost traded Price and Weber + 3OV for McDavid + Lucic.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Fire MB before he trades away our lottery pick for ROR

It would of been done by now if that was the plan. Don't see it happening. I do see the Sabres and Habs working out a deal for ROR and Patch though.. Too many teams just knocking on several doors at the moment.

 

[WinterLion]

Interesting rumor. I bet the Islanders would still be interested in Patch if they are able to re-sign Tavares. Should be interesting to watch how July 1st pans out. Teams are exploring their options in UFA first. Then once they lose on their targets, they may circle back to Patch.

Yeah it seems like there is defeinitely interest in Patches. Bergy has to got to make this count.

 

[Genesis76]

We used to be the team that ufa's went to inflate their values. Now we are the team that hack journalist use to create a buzz from our idiotic fans.

We used to be the team that won stanley cups

 

[Habs Halifax]

Yeah it seems like there is defeinitely interest in Patches. Bergy has to got to make this count.

Let teams go after JVR, Neal, Grabner, etc. Then we negotiate with the teams that lose out on them. I do see a deal between the Sabres and Habs yet... ROR and Patch. I would love futures for Patch in return but I think I would be ok with that swap too.

This team needs some positive energy heading into next year. I do admit I am a bit concerned at the moment.

 

[Belial]

Basically Max for ROR, I would do that deal in a heartbeat...

 

[MasterDecoy]

Ror worth 3rd overall? In what world?

 

[Genesis76]

Ror worth 3rd overall? In what world?

Did you know Real Madrid missed the series?

 

[MasterDecoy]

Did you know Real Madrid missed the series?

As opposed to what? The fake Madrid? Make sense man!

 

[jaffy27]

Interesting rumor. I bet the Islanders would still be interested in Patch if they are able to re-sign Tavares. Should be interesting to watch how July 1st pans out. Teams are exploring their options in UFA first. Then once they lose on their targets, they may circle back to Patch.

I hope San Jose signs Tavares....this will force LA/ANA to upgrade.....Pacioretty talks would for sure re start with LA....actually they could now with his new agent.

This needs to happen

 

[Belial]

Ror worth 3rd overall? In what world?

That's not what that article says...

 

[WeThreeKings]

Lebrun says MB remains in regular contact with Buffalo trying to get ROR.

Hopefully St Louis wins the bid.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

ROR for a 3 oa

f***ing idiot