PTO: [TOR] F Max Pacioretty signs PTO with the Maple Leafs

[Weezeric]

This offseason is going according to plan for the Maple Leafs!













The plan is to get older and slower right???

 

[zenator]

4 goals in 47 games as a 1-dimensional scorer who can't defend or hit doesn't sound good. 36 in 2 months.

However, I'm sure it's for small money, where if he sucks, his contract can be buried in the AHL with no cap it.

Really, no risk for Leafs.

 

[Suntouchable13]

4 goals in 47 games as a 1-dimensional scorer who can't defend or hit doesn't sound good. 36 in 2 months.

However, I'm sure it's for small money, where if he sucks, his contract can be buried in the AHL with no cap it.

Really, no risk for Leafs.

Even better, it's a PTO. So if he sucks in preseason, he gets cut.

 

[josra33]

Hopefully he doesn’t get injured walking into training camp

 

[sena]

4 goals in 47 games as a 1-dimensional scorer who can't defend or hit doesn't sound good. 36 in 2 months.

However, I'm sure it's for small money, where if he sucks, his contract can be buried in the AHL with no cap it.

Really, no risk for Leafs.

moving out players to bring this guy in sounds like poor GM'n

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Gonna feel weird seeing him with a Leafs jersey but wishing him the best he had a good run with us and met him a few times at my kids arena and he was always smiling and taking pictures with kids

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Im surprised Max still has gas left in the tank. He hasn't been able to stay healthy the last 6 seasons.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Patches will make the Leafs. Not sure who he bumps. Robertson? But someone will go on waivers. Patches will make it happen.

I don't think it's Robertson, said it before but I think you see.

Knies Matthews Marner

Robertson Tavares Nylander

Pacioretty Domi Mcmann

Dewar Holmberg Jarnkork.

I think he potentially bumps Kampf.

 

[Folignos Helmet]

The only positive take I can have is last year was his Connor Brown year of getting back to game shape and this year he should be good to go, like Brown was in the playoffs.

But even with that he’s much older than Brown was coming back.

 

[conFABulator]

That explains all those "We're Number 8!" chants I've been hearing in the city.

Fair enough. The best offseason of any top team is going to have a difficult time ranking higher than 8th. How much can one reasonably expect to improve on 102 points?

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Patches on the Leafs, Kulemin in Ottawa's training camp... We need Montreal to sign a Senators ex-patriot of some kind, to complete the triangle.

Mike Fisher, come on down!

 

[Reality Czech]

The question is will he be Pacio-ready to contribute? Always was a pain in the ass to play against. Good luck to him.

 

[Suntouchable13]

The question is will he be Pacio-ready to contribute? Always was a pain in the ass to play against. Good luck to him.

If he is not gonna play a lot, and not even be healthy come playoffs i would have much rather had Van Dreamsdyk

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Even better, it's a PTO. So if he sucks in preseason, he gets cut.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833868941258609087

Seems like he gets one regardless.

 

[Satan]

Casperetty, get ready for him to disappear in playoffs

 

[AvroArrow]

Casperetty, get ready for him to disappear in playoffs

It's ok we're used to that in Toronto

 

[T_Cage]

Love this as a 'dart throw'. We will still need to make a move at the deadline for a "playoff" middle 6, but if Patches can hold down that fort till then that's a W.

Also zero risk if he is washed

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don't think it's Robertson, said it before but I think you see.

Knies Matthews Marner

Robertson Tavares Nylander

Pacioretty Domi Mcmann

Dewar Holmberg Jarnkork.

I think he potentially bumps Kampf.

Aside from the regulars, there will be some moving parts. The bottom 6 and open top 6 LW spot can and will be changed from game/game.

All I see is adding good depth to give the coach options. Whoever has to clear waivers and you rather not loose, will just sit and watch some games. Whoever does not have to clear waivers will go to the AHL. Pretty standard stuff.

I'm pretty sure the Leafs evaluated their cap and how it can be managed.

 

[Vukotal Recall]

Chara ruined Pacioretty just like Kyle McLaren ruined Zednik. Dirty Bruins hits and the NHL, name a more iconic duo. Happy that Patches rebounded to have some really good years subsequently, but both of those players were never the same because they (rightly) shied away from being the dominant fearless physical beasts they had been before the league didn't protect them (it doesn't protect any players).

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Im surprised Max still has gas left in the tank. He hasn't been able to stay healthy the last 6 seasons.

Pretty sure the only gas left in Pacioretty is the same kind I have when I gobble extra spicy enchiladas.

I'm sure Kyle Dubas shares some responsibility in past failures but it's pretty obvious now that the problems run deeper and the same pattern is emerging under Treliving. Top-heavy offense, and hiring high profile players who are completely cooked.

 

[Caps8112]

Like the player but he’s pretty much done.

 

[seanlinden]

I feel like part of the "thought" here... is that Matthew Knies kind of ran out of gas mid-season, while Bobby McMann was a little bit of a flash in the pan.

Pacioretty is a guy, that is 2 years removed from 19 goals in 39 games, and 24 goals in 48 the year prior.

Pacioretty is somebody that could seemingly slot into either of those top 2 LW spots on occasion.

 

[Commander Clueless]

This offseason is going according to plan for the Maple Leafs!













The plan is to get older and slower right???

It fits our identity.

The fans are getting tired. The players might as well play tired.

 

[KPower]

40 goals easy.

 

[VeteranPresence]

That's one way to look at it.

Another would be that he improved a team that finished top ten in the league last year. Did any of the nine teams that finished ahead of the Leafs also improve? As much as the Leafs? Anyone?

The Leafs projected opening night line up this year has the following changes from last year on opening night.

OUT --> IN

Bertuzzi --> McMann
Minten --> Paccioretty
Gregor --> Holmberg
Reaves --> Dewar
Brodie --> Tanev
Klingberg --> OEL
Giordano --> Benoit or Hakanpaa
Samsonov --> Stolarz
Keefe --> Berube

Any other top teams have this good of an off-season?

You do know the arrow is supposed to go towards the thing that is better, right?