GDT: WARNING: EXPLODING DEFENSEMEN (WSH vs NYR G4, 8pm)

[HeyMattyB]

Patches also has a wife and five kids. They're already going to have to move soon if/when he signs another contract somewhere else during the summer. So it's possible he just didn't want to 1) uproot such a large family twice in one year (including during his kids' school year), or 2) spend that much time away from his family.

 

[Calicaps]

Patches also has a wife and five kids. They're already going to have to move soon if/when he signs another contract somewhere else during the summer. So it's possible he just didn't want to 1) uproot such a large family twice in one year (including during his kids' school year), or 2) spend that much time away from his family.

Fair enough. But are we even sure he uprooted his family--with all the hassle that entails--for a one-year deal? I honestly don't know.

 

[usiel]

Patches also has a wife and five kids. They're already going to have to move soon if/when he signs another contract somewhere else during the summer. So it's possible he just didn't want to 1) uproot such a large family twice in one year (including during his kids' school year), or 2) spend that much time away from his family.

I mean did he even flash enough for a team to offer him a PTO next TC? I just don't see it.

 

[Pigskin]

He said something on interview at one point that insinuated his family was not moving with him to DC

There is no doubt BMAC thought he would be traded.

This acquisition didn't work, but I applaud BMAC for trying. Patches last couple of half seasons were pretty much 40 goal pace. Was worth a shot, minimal downside.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Not sure if “he wanted to stay close to his family” means the family actually moved to the D.C. area. But, even if they didn’t, it sounds like D.C. was closer to his family than NYC or any other potential suitors were.

 

[PlushMinus]

Going against the consensus on Pacioretty: I think it was a shitty deal and a waste of money.

He brought nothing to the team and was overpaid. Props to his agent though. The guy is a hell of a negotiator.

Sure, Bmac rolled the dice, but he paid way too much. 2 million would have been generous enough for a guy who was very high risk (two severed Achilles tendons I think??).

He'll retire with the extra money he just fleeced from Washington and be laughing. Hope all those kids make him go bald prematurely!

 

[Pigskin]

Going against the consensus on Pacioretty: I think it was a shitty deal and a waste of money.

Agree. But hindsight is a wonderful thing. If we got 20 goals from him in the regular season which is about the rate of his previous 2 half seasons, and 2 goals in the playoffs, we might still be playing.

 

[YippieKaey]

He doesn’t, clearly. Nor does he evolve his game like a lot of the greats did as they got older.

Yes. That is why he is the most consistent goalscorer in league history. Of course.

 

[pman25]

Pacioretty definitely had the fam in DC, he rented Lars Ellers home

 

[Neil Racki]

No ill will to Patches from me personally.

Guy found the best deal he could .. and at this stage in his career hes earned the right to have a NMC

This team played about as expected .. Charlie Lindgren was the difference btw us vs red wings/pens/flyers ending

Go Caps

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

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