Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Clarifies Important Detail Regarding Max Pacioretty PTO
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Ty McDonald
September 16, 2024 (2:12 PM)
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Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving has officially cleared the air on the Max Pacioretty PTO, confirming one important detail that goes against previous reports.
Following the announcement of the PTO, additional reporting appeared to confirm that Pacioretty's PTO would lead to a standard player contract with the team. While Brad Treliving confirmed that it is the team's intention to bring Pacioretty on board after before the season begins, he was very careful not to over-commit, stating that he's making no guarantees.
"My expectation is he's going to be with us, but everyone has to earn their spot here."-Treliving on Max Pacioretty
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"We will see (what Pacioretty's role is)," Treliving said. "With Max, he is a veteran guy who has been beset by injuries in the last couple of years."
"We brought Max in probably about a month or three weeks ago for a couple of days, and he was very open to not only going through a medical exam but also getting on the ice for us to see where he is at."
Pacioretty joins the likes of Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten, Nick Robertson, Steven Lorentz, Nikita Grebenkin and others fighting over roster spots with the Leafs on opening night. While Pacioretty is certainly the most experienced player on this list and probably does have the edge, Treliving's "no guarantees" approach will really help to up the level of competition in training camp.
"Our expectation is that he is going to come in and give us more depth," Treliving said. "All of that stuff is going to sort itself out in camp."
The Leafs GM emphasized, however, that Pacioretty will have to earn his spot and that nothing will be given to him just based on his resume.
"Everyone is competing for a job, right?" the general manager added. "You have to go through camp. My expectation is that he is going to be with us, but everyone has to earn their spot here."
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