It is time for a little NHL Trade Analysis as Max Pacioretty has been traded from Montreal to Vegas. The entire deal consists of forwards Tomas Tatar and Nick Suzuki, and a 2019 a second-round pick (via Columbus) heading to the Canadiens for Pacioretty. This serves the needs of both teams adequately. Let’s dig into the impacts.
What It Means For The Montreal Canadiens
Marc Bergevin realized he was not re-signing Max Pacioretty. Montreal painted themselves into a bit of a corner but did net a nice return. For those that do not know, Nick Suzuki is a blue-chip prospect who could potentially play in the NHL this season.