Quoting: The_Architect
Quoting: NBords
That wouldn't be enough to get RNH from the Oil let alone Draisaitl. But that Buffalo trade would be nice.
Unfortunately it's true,
Paciorettys stock has hit rock bottom, also Edmonton doesn't need another LW. IMO this is something I've mentioned in other posts, Pacioretty can only fetch a top prospect right now, not a top 6 forward or top 2 D on an NHL team
I don't get this at all, and you aren't the only Habs fan with that opinion. Even if his stock is low, it's low relative to his standard, which is a string of consecutive 30+ goal seasons.
Suggesting he isn't worth a top 6 forward is frankly ridiculous. Not many teams would trade a top 2 D straight up for a forward, so no argument there. That isn't exclusive to Pacioretty however.
Personally, I don't think Pacioretty is best suited to be a leader, but that does not devalue his ability.
Habs were a mess and really felt the lack of puck moving defensemen and different systems earlier in the season, therefore he is not
currently on pace for 30 goals. That can change. His lower production isn't due to age, health, or attitude, so it will likely come around. Maybe he doesn't hit 30 goals due to the bad start, but there is no indication he
should be less productive than he has been for the majority of his career.
I'm in favor of trading Pacioretty myself. I think we need new leadership anyway and it's preferable to stripping the captaincy. One of these trades involving Pacioretty could work. Both would be greedy and too expensive. I'd prefer O'Reilly and think he'd be easier to acquire than Draisaitl. Buffalo seems destined to be Eichel's team and O'Reilly has always seemed to want to be "the guy". He can be that in Montreal.