Posts About "Max Pacioretty"
5 Worst Trades of the 2018-19 Season
September 19th, 2019 Hindsight is always 20/20, but sometimes an NHL trade doesn’t pass the sniff test from the get-go. It smells so bad that you don’t even need the benefit of decent vision. It just so happens the 2018-19 season was rife with those kinds of deals. While entertaining for fans, it can be heart-wrenching for the executives who have to...
Golden Knights' Captain: Who Should Be First?
July 27th, 2019 Being named the captain of a professional sports team is a big deal. It comes with the responsibility of leading your team through ups and downs and if your organization faces more adversity than others; media and fans put the blame on you first. This is why the Vegas Golden Knights did not name a captain in their first season. Most...
20 Biggest NHL Trades in the Past Year
January 25th, 2019 There are a lot of trades made throughout the NHL. The majority of them, and generally the biggest ones, take place at the trade deadline or on draft day. However, there are a lot of trades that occur between the draft and the trade deadline. Trades provide the opportunity for the league to be turned upside down. Moving roster players,...
Gorges Remained Loyal to Canadiens to the End
January 18th, 2019 Even as the walls were closing in on his time with the Montreal Canadiens, Josh Gorges admirably remained devoted to the team he had called home for seven-plus seasons. Gorges Gets Traded Gorges has since played four seasons with the division-rival Buffalo Sabres, announcing his retirement this past week. He’ll be remembered for his...
Focus for Canadiens Fans Is Unjustifiably on Pacioretty
December 22nd, 2018 Despite the fact Max Pacioretty won’t be on the ice when the Montreal Canadiens face his new team this weekend, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, he’ll still be front and center. Pacioretty Does Nada Against Canadiens Pacioretty is injured, meaning for the second time the Golden Knights face the Habs with him on the roster,...
Offensive Attack: Golden Knights' First Two Lines
October 2nd, 2018 There's no cookie cutter formula for building a franchise. The front office implements a five-year plan, then is judged by fans and the all-important win column on whether it worked or not. The hope is for gradual improvements each year while eventually making a run at the postseason. And patience is key, as finding the winning...
