Friedman: Pacioretty in "30 Thoughts"

[Pierre Lebrun]

"Sometimes I wonder if a fresh start would be better for him, somewhere quieter. The difference between him and PK Subban is his contract doesn’t have the same pressures, either on the salary cap or a no-trade deadline. This is me talking here, but if (and I stress if) the Canadiens ever wanted to do this, the difficulty is you are trading a 30-goal scorer with a $4.5M average salary. That is worth a ton in today’s NHL. What is equal value? Has to be a lot. I don’t know many teams that could pull it off." - Friedman

He's not wrong... I think Pacioretty desperately needs a low pressure environment. Where is a good fit and what is the return?

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[HabsTown]

Fowler & Rackell ! Let's get it done

I'm willing to add since both ANA players are playing extremely well at the moment.

 

[Caesium]

Low pressure environment? Has there ever been a stanley cup winning team that didn't have pressure on them?

 

[Dog]

Low pressure environment? Has there ever been a stanley cup winning team that didn't have pressure on them?

The media probably puts more pressure on the habs during a regular season game than some teams would receive in the scf

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Why exactly does he "desperately needs a low pressure environment"?

 

[Timos Death Stare]

San Jose would be perfect

 

[Gabe the Babe]

Avs could use a player exactly like patches tbh. Idk if the Habs would sell low tho. They're winning despite him. He's not dragging them down at all.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Why did he accept/get chosen to be the captain for Montreal Canadians if he would do better in a lower pressured environment? If thats the case atleast dont make him the captain of a team like Montreal.

 

[Pierre Lebrun]

Avs could use a player exactly like patches tbh. Idk if the Habs would sell low tho. They're winning despite him. He's not dragging them down at all.

What's the price for the Avs? Rantanen + Barrie?

 

[Pierre Lebrun]

Why did he accept/get chosen to be the captain for Montreal Canadians if he would do better in a lower pressured environment? If thats the case atleast dont make him the captain of a team like Montreal.

The players chose... but things change, he's faced a lot of adversity and hasn't really showed he can thrive when that pressure is on.

 

[rhinoshawarma]

He's not being traded... we're winning, we don't trade our top goal scorer at a low cap hit when he's having a below average year unless its an upgrade. Friedman just talking, nothing to it

When there was pressure for him to score goals because nobody else scored, he did exactly that. Weird thought by Friedman, you don't trade a player who's scored over 30 goals consistently in a low scoring era because of a bad stretch. 5th in goals the last 5 years, Lol

 

[Do Make Say Think]

He's the kind of player who doesn't elevate his game in the playoffs.

Buyer beware if there ever is one willing to pay the price.

 

[Avs44]

What's the price for the Avs? Rantanen + Barrie?

Come on...first, the Avs can't package up multiple assets, they are desperately thin, and second...Rantanen looks brilliant, there is no chance he gets traded, and idea that they give up Barrie, a 50 point defensman, and their top prospect who is the smartest player on the team (and the Avs need that - they have a bunch of skilled dummies right now) for a good, but not great, winger, is just silly.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Fowler & Rackell ! Let's get it done

I'm willing to add since both ANA players are playing extremely well at the moment.

We are not trading Fowler and Rakell for Pacioretty not unless what your willing to add is something good that helps Ducks win now and is under team control for multiple years and isn't too expensive in salary/cap.

 

[The Great Weal]

Deal with Wild including Brodin/Scandella + a top 6 forward

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

This should not be a thread.

This is not even speculation. Just Friedman offering a thought.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Paccioretty chases Subban out of town, then the habs move him? Seems dumb.

 

[CHaracter79]

This should not be a thread.

This is not even speculation. Just Friedman offering a thought.

It's funny to see some reactions of other teams fans when they are wanting a top 5 LW in the game but aren't willing to give up much..

Then they say habs fans offer are bad

Pacioretty = young forward with top 6 potential + top 4 dman

 

[hockeyheadlines]

This should not be a thread.

This is not even speculation. Just Friedman offering a thought.

Agree, please close it down.

 

[KirbyDots]

San Jose would be perfect

Total pipe dream, but I would love to see him in teal. One of my favorite players.

 

[CHaracter79]

Agree, please close it down.

Change it to a Value of thread

 

[CupInSIX]

Fowler & Rackell ! Let's get it done

I'm willing to add since both ANA players are playing extremely well at the moment.

Alright. Add Getzlaf.

 

[Avs44]

Alright. Add Getzlaf.

You're talking to a fellow Montreal fan, who is suggesting an addition from Montreal's side.

 

[EveryDay]

Total pipe dream, but I would love to see him in teal. One of my favorite players.

MTL would need another top6 player in return to make that deal and not Marleau/Thornton. Who's left to trade for Patches? Couture? Pavelski? I don't think SJ would trade their Captain.

Would SJ do a Couture for Pacioretty+ ?

 

[mrinsane]

Nino and Coyle for Pacio and 2nd pick