Speculation: Speculation on Max Pacioretty

[Ianturnedbull]

I know he's on injured reserve, but could he play again? I know everyone is down on most things leafs these days, but can you see him getting back in the line-up?

I'm trying to stay positive here. It would great if could return and play as well as he did at the beginning of the season.

Did I miss some kind of report saying he's done?

 

[Apex Predator]

I would say yes he will get back in at some point if he’s healthy. If things continue to slide you would think they would get him in.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yea, he MIGHT come back but for how long? He is not reliable whatsoever. If I am the LEafs, I am not counting on him at all. Sorry, but I think that’s the truth.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

COOKED, time to move on

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Who cares? Far as I'm concerned he's a permanent resident of Robidas Island, like Hakanpaa.

 

[TMLAM34]

Come playoffs, I think he’d be more valuable in the lineup over someone like Robertson or Holmberg so hopefully he can return at some point.

 

[Martin Skoula]

He got his bonus, why risk coming back

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Use every thread for LEAFS THERAPY!

 

[jaric1862]

He will be in the lineup for game 1 of the playoffs. He did us a solid, by sitting the rest of the year so we could use his cap.

 

[The Shadow]

Hakanpaa made over a million to be a part time practice player. Good gig

 

[arso40]

Come playoffs, I think he’d be more valuable in the lineup over someone like Robertson or Holmberg so hopefully he can return at some point.

Hard to say he does play heavy hoccey but Robbies a better shooter faster and more tenacious but he’s a veteran so his brain is still better

 

[Leafs87]

Hard to say he does play heavy hoccey but Robbies a better shooter faster and more tenacious but he’s a veteran so his brain is still better

Holmberg provides very little, probably even less come playoff time

 

[arso40]

Holmberg provides very little, probably even less come playoff time

Maybe more confidence is a variable that’s hard to measure but it matters

 

[francis246]

He will be in the lineup for game 1 of the playoffs. He did us a solid, by sitting the rest of the year so we could use his cap.

No he won’t. Kipper basically said he’s done. Body can’t hold up and he’s dealing with multiple injuries.

 

[1specter]

I'd like to see him draw back in if he's healthy. There was a stretch where him, JT and Nylander formed a pretty impressive line that was monstrous on the forecheck and cycle. It was a shame he pulled his hammy, he was looking really good before that.

 

[DarkKnight]

For sure he returns, and provides great depth.

 

[thewave]

No he won’t. Kipper basically said he’s done. Body can’t hold up and he’s dealing with multiple injuries.

Kyper is still concussed. He probably still thinks he has 12 fingers. I wouldn't say he is a reliable source.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Who cares? Far as I'm concerned he's a permanent resident of Robidas Island, like Hakanpaa.

That is perhaps where rielly should be if hebdlesnt work a wkqe iknfkrnbtjis slkjbper wake up from his slumber

 

[Leafsfan74]

Come playoffs, I think he’d be more valuable in the lineup over someone like Robertson or Holmberg so hopefully he can return at some point.

I'd certainly prefer him in the lineup over Holmberg. He played well with JT and is a heavier player who could earn himself another year or two in the league if he somehow cracks the playoff lineup.

 

[The Iceman]

Plays a playoff style game. Guy hits like a truck and can punch in the odd goal.

 

[Mugzy97]

Plays a playoff style game. Guy hits like a truck and can punch in the odd goal.

Maybe he spoke with management and said to leave him on IR until playoffs. If he wants to win a cup why bother playing the regluar season when you are as injruy riddled as him?

He's been out since early February and has been practicing. Large injuries can take 8-10 weeks which would line up perfectly with the start of playoffs.

What I don't know is if we have the cap room for him to play this season, although it likely wouldn't be hard to shuffle things around to fit him in.

 

[The Iceman]

Maybe he spoke with management and said to leave him on IR until playoffs. If he wants to win a cup why bother playing the regluar season when you are as injruy riddled as him?

He's been out since early February and has been practicing. Large injuries can take 8-10 weeks which would line up perfectly with the start of playoffs.

What I don't know is if we have the cap room for him to play this season, although it likely wouldn't be hard to shuffle things around to fit him in.

REMEMBER....no cap in the playoffs.

Which is a very dumb rule about to be exploited by Florida

 

[arso40]

REMEMBER....no cap in the playoffs.

Which is a very dumb rule about to be exploited by Florida

Possibly Colorado as well

 

[Fogelhund]

In the first eight games, he put up six points and 24 hits. He made a difference. That's the guy I want on my team.

In the last thirteen games, he has one point.

So which Patches do we get? How long does he last? I mean, the first eight games version... him replacing Holmberg would be great for the team.

The last thirteen games... might as well leave Holmberg there.

I'm all for sitting him until the playoffs, if he returns to the form he had early on. If it's the more recent version of Patches, he can stay on Robidas Island...

 

[leafsfan5]

I forgot he plays for us tbh