If you followed along with the NHL Entry Draft on Twitter during day two, the final round was interesting for Sharks fans and it had nothing to do with their picks. A rumor broke that Canadiens winger Max Pacioretty was traded to the Sharks. There were overlapping confirmations and denials, and at the end of the draft, the announcement regarding Pacioretty had nothing to do with the Sharks.
Here’s what we know and the best guesses as to what happened.
Pacioretty has been part of the trade rumor mill going back to the trade deadline most recently, but several times over the last few years.