Speculation: What happens to Pacioretty?

[Dead Coyote]

35yo, put up decent ppg last year with the Caps after his injury rehab but is still without a contract. There have been rumblings of retirement as the offseason draws closer to a close but Pacioretty *seems* to still want to play since he was seeking a contract with WSH. There was some interest last TDL with the Rangers where he didn't waive, and there have been some minor rumblings that the Habs would take him back. Where does he end up? The KHL has already started playing so it's unlikely he goes there. Does he still get an NHL contract? Does he retire? Or does he go to Europe/AHL/Whatever?

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[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Did he really not waive to join the Rangers at the deadline?
That seems very silly for a guy that signed a 1 year deal

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Was pretty much invisible last season, except when he was taking bad penalties. But It’s possible he just needs more time to get up to speed (a la Connor Brown) after his back to back Achilles injuries.

 

[hockeykicker]

he was really really bad with washington

 

[hockeykicker]

Did he really not waive to join the Rangers at the deadline?
That seems very silly for a guy that signed a 1 year deal

yes, basically didnt want to move his family again

 

[Ford Prefect]

I don't think that any team has faith that they're going to get anything close to a full season out of him. And if you're Patches, do you want to take a close to league min deal? I think this will be an involuntary retirement. Or he signs further into the season when a team is more desperate due to injury.

 

[LPHabsFan]

He's 35, turning 36 in November, and hasn't had even close to a full year since the year that ended with Covid.

Can't see anything beyond a PTO type situation, but most likely retirement and enjoy the millions.

Habs won't bring him back that's for sure.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Possibly gets a PTO, or a team suffers an injury, or two in pre-season and signs him.

If that happens expect him to be really bad.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

He's 35, turning 36 in November, and hasn't had even close to a full year since the year that ended with Covid.

Can't see anything beyond a PTO type situation, but most likely retirement and enjoy the millions.

Habs won't bring him back that's for sure.

Harvey-Pinard is going to be out 4 months to start the seasons and is a LW just like Pacioretty.

Maybe Montreal could give Patches a look on a PTO.

 

[HabsQC]

Harvey-Pinard is going to be out 4 months to start the seasons and is a LW just like Pacioretty.

Maybe Montreal could give Patches a look on a PTO.

Hell to the no

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Seems like the knights picked a good time to part ways with him.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Harvey-Pinard is going to be out 4 months to start the seasons and is a LW just like Pacioretty.

Maybe Montreal could give Patches a look on a PTO.

Honestly would rather go with 11 fwds and 7 d than dress Casper or RHP

 

[Frank Drebin]

Harvey-Pinard is going to be out 4 months to start the seasons and is a LW just like Pacioretty.

Maybe Montreal could give Patches a look on a PTO.

our old captain

What a time that was

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Hell to the no

 

[vokiel]

Harvey-Pinard is going to be out 4 months to start the seasons and is a LW just like Pacioretty.

Maybe Montreal could give Patches a look on a PTO.

Nah Harvey-Pinard isn't a roster player usually, because he's always injured, always.

 

[habsfan44]

Harvey-Pinard is going to be out 4 months to start the seasons and is a LW just like Pacioretty.

Maybe Montreal could give Patches a look on a PTO.

Habs have a ton of bottom six depth , no need to rummage through the bargain bin .

 

[Bouboumaster]

The man made of glass

 

[Mrfenn92]

PTO somewhere
Habs don’t need him

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'd like to see Toronto give him a PTO, they do have a need for a LW, maybe he can earn the spot

 

[Seanaconda]

He's 35, turning 36 in November, and hasn't had even close to a full year since the year that ended with Covid.

Can't see anything beyond a PTO type situation, but most likely retirement and enjoy the millions.

Habs won't bring him back that's for sure.

If he's over 35 couldn't you give him a games played bonus contract . So only gets paid if he plays so many games


Plus cap strapped teams love these cuz you can push to the next year if you want

 

[Just Linda]

The thing with Patches was that he needed a huge amount of prep just to play when he was in his prime, he had Montreal haul around an ice tank for him to plunge into between periods. He had to go through huge lengths to just play the game.

I never got the impression that the passion was there. His injury history plus love of his family means I don't think the thought of playing a full 82 excited him.

If he walks away rather than make league minimum, I'd get it.

 

[mundyc3]

He won't be back with the Knights after the country club comments. I think his departure was part of the reason the Knights won.

 

[Bleedred]

He’s missed 63% of the games played over the last three seasons due to injury. Yes, you read that right. He has played only 37% of the games over the last 3 seasons. 91 games of a possible 246.

He scored 4 goals in 47 games and averaged not quite a point every other game last year.

He turns 36 years old about a month into the season. Which would probably make him in the top-20 oldest players in the league. Thanks to cap friendly going away, I can’t even give you exactly where he would rank in oldest players in the league.

He’s a little over exactly one year younger than Phil Kessel, who didn’t get a contract at all last year in the NHL. With Kessel it was more because he was just not good anymore. But Pacioretty has a hard time staying on the ice at all anymore, and he’s also not any good in the event he actually gets on the ice.

I am not at all shocked he isn’t signed.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Where does he end up?

 

[crowi]

He had a good career for a guy who almost got killed by Chara by accident, that some habs fans called in as murder attempt . I'm guessing he'll get a PTO still from some club, then get released and retire.