Pacioretty Trade

That's way, way too much to give up for Pacioretty on an expiring deal. I'd rather have the centre depth with Brassard, especially if it's going to cost ZAR, a 1st and a 3rd on top of him.

Pens give up the best player & contract in the deal AND move 4 pieces to add?!?
I mean, crap luck for Montreal but Max had a horrible year & is going to a team as a rental, they’re getting a terrible return no matter where they trade him. And with Weber down they HAVE to trade him.

EUh...... who is the best player in that trade??
Pacioretty
2013-14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 73 39 21 60 35 8
2014-15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 80 37 30 67 32 38
2015-16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 82 30 34 64 34 -10
2016-17 Montreal Canadiens NHL 81 35 32 67 38 15
2017-18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 64 17 20 37 30 -16

Brassard
2013-14 New York Rangers NHL 81 18 27 45 46 2
2014-15 New York Rangers NHL 80 19 41 60 34 9
2015-16 New York Rangers NHL 80 27 31 58 30 12
2016-17 Ottawa Senators NHL 81 14 25 39 24 12 19
2017-18 Ottawa Senators NHL 58 18 20 38 30 -1 -- -- --
2017-18 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 14 3 5 8 4 1 12 1 3 4 4

EUh...... who is the best player in that trade??
Pacioretty
2013-14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 73 39 21 60 35 8
2014-15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 80 37 30 67 32 38
2015-16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 82 30 34 64 34 -10
2016-17 Montreal Canadiens NHL 81 35 32 67 38 15
2017-18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 64 17 20 37 30 -16

Brassard
2013-14 New York Rangers NHL 81 18 27 45 46 2
2014-15 New York Rangers NHL 80 19 41 60 34 9
2015-16 New York Rangers NHL 80 27 31 58 30 12
2016-17 Ottawa Senators NHL 81 14 25 39 24 12 19
2017-18 Ottawa Senators NHL 58 18 20 38 30 -1 -- -- --
2017-18 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 14 3 5 8 4 1 12 1 3 4 4