The Montreal Canadiens opened their season with their annual golf tournament and Max Pacioretty was the main subject, just not in the way we expected 24 hours ago.
Marc Bergevin was the first one to talk, and the trade he made this morning was front and centre (no pun intended).
Marc Bergevin said the trade was contingent on Pacioretty signing long term with Vegas.
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) September 10, 2018
The team will not name a new captain immediately.
Bergevin says the team will take a few weeks to decide on a new captain
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) September 10, 2018
Marc Bergevin says that Pacioretty did indeed ask for a trade.
Bergevin says it’s a fact that Pacioretty requested a trade last season
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) September 10, 2018
Bergevin wanted an ‘A’ prospect and had to push McPhee to trade Suzuki, repeating his ‘you need to give to get’ mentality.
Bergevin:”Notre objectif était d’avoir un espoir A. George (McPhee) n’était pas enclin à laisser partir Suzuki. Mais pour obtenir, tu dois donner.”
— Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) September 10, 2018
#Habs Bergevin says the key to the Pacioretty trade was acquiring, in their estimation, an “A” prospect. Mtl had Suzuki rated at 11th; VGK took him at 13 last year.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) September 10, 2018
#Habs Bergevin will not commit to saying Suzuki will be a centre, but says it would add depth if Suzuki can add to the mix with Kotkaniemi and Poehling at that position.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) September 10, 2018
Geoff Molson came out and said that Pacioretty did ask for a trade as well.
#habs owner Geoff Molson on reports Pacioretty did not ask for a trade. “We’re dealing with the truth … a request was made.” #canadiens #GoldenKnights pic.twitter.com/1nxrr0P2pQ
— Mike Zeisberger (@Zeisberger) September 10, 2018
Molson says that he trusts Bergevin to lead the Canadiens into the future.
Molson sans vouloir parler officiellement de reconstruction (retool or rebuild):”Pas de doute que Marc a fait des efforts pour rajeunir l’équipe et la rendre plus rapide.”
— Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) September 10, 2018
Molson also said it was “clear” Pacioretty wanted to leave Montreal.
G.Molson sur M.Pacioterry et s’il voulait vraiment partir: “C’était clair.”
— Richard Labbé (@Richardlabbe) September 10, 2018
“We started bad and we ended bad last year and that’s why we made changes” – Geoff Molson
— Jared Book (@jaredbook) September 10, 2018
Claude Julien says that he had no issue with Max Pacioretty
#CH C.Julien affirme qu’il n’y avait pas de froid entre lui et M.Pacioretty.
— Richard Labbé (@Richardlabbe) September 10, 2018
#Habs Julien: “Out of respect for Max (Pacioretty), that’s a subject we don’t need to elaborate on,” responding to the issue of the team’s next captain.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) September 10, 2018
We have an injury update on Paul Byron and Andrew Shaw. Byron could be ready for camp while Shaw is awaiting the green light for contact.
Paul Byron (épaule) pourrait être prêt pour le camp d’entraînement. On en saura plus dans les prochains jours. Andrew Shaw (genou) devra attendre un peu. Il n’a pas reçu le feu vert pour des exercices avec contact @CanadiensMTL @TVASports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) September 10, 2018
Phillip Danault wants to be a leader for the Canadiens with their captain departing.
Danault : Je veux devenir un leader pour le Canadien. #habs
— Antoine Deshaies (@antoinedeshaies) September 10, 2018
Renaud Lavoie reports that Marc Bergevin said that less than five teams were interested in Pacioretty.
Marc Bergevin mentionne à @renlavoietva que moins de cinq équipes ont déposé des offres pour Max Pacioretty. C’est peu.
— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) September 10, 2018
Carey Price says that he hopes for the best for the former captain.
“If a player feels he needs a change that’s his choice and it wasn’t working out and hopefully it works out for him” – Carey Price on Pacioretty #Habs
— Jared Book (@jaredbook) September 10, 2018
“I’m not really surprised” – Carey Price #Habs
— Jared Book (@jaredbook) September 10, 2018
“I’m in a great state of mind. I feel good[…] I’m very optimistic.” – Carey Price
— Jared Book (@jaredbook) September 10, 2018
Price says the #canadiens will have no pressure this season since most people have written them off. #TVASports
— Louis Jean (@LouisJean_TVA) September 10, 2018
#Habs Price greeted the media with a smile and comedic irony: “Heyyyy, what’s new?”
Like his teammates, Price expressed his gratitude for Pacioretty’s contributions to the team and community, but the deal didn’t come as a surprise to any of them.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) September 10, 2018
Shea Weber doesn’t want to talk about the captaincy.
Par respect pour son ancien coéquipier, Shea Weber ne veut pas parler du dossier du capitaine. // Shea Weber won’t touch the captaincy top[ic out of respect for Max Pacioretty. #canadiens #TVASports
— Louis Jean (@LouisJean_TVA) September 10, 2018
