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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Wonder if the Flames could be interested in Max Pacioretty.
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I hope not. I watch quite a few Habs games (wife and in-laws are French Canadian so I’m forced at times).. but when I do, I always pay special attention to pacioretty and I am constantly left wondering what is so great about this guy and how he ended up as captain.
He does not have that 2nd gear nor the will to take over a game. He is a bit of a perimeter player most of the time and doesn’t win a ton of puck battles. Since losing most puck battles he somewhat drags his ass back into the play.
Perhaps a change of scenery would do him good but I can’t see it with the Flames. Perhaps on a US team where he can have some national pride and desire to win there. But I just can’t see him being the answer for the Flames. And then consider the cost to acquire.. No thanks.
Only deal I would be willing to make with the Habs is Galchenyuk and Plekanec for Backlund.
Both teams assume risk here. Backlund could perhaps test Free agency and Habs could lose out but the Flames take an equally big risk.
Plekanec is all but washed up offensively and Galchenyuk May never turn out to hit his potential.
I could see the risk being worth it for both teams.