Quoting: Campa96
lolwut? That is the complete opposite of overpaying. Your package of Reinhart (bust), Matteau (bust, who Montreal had and decided not to re-sign), Hyka (24-year-old AHLer), and a combination of picks is garbage. The only valuable thing is the 1st rounder and it might be a very late pick at the end of the season.
Your profile calls you a "rational fanatic." I see the fanatic part here...
Reinhart is an NHL ready prospect, in that he's played 37 NHL games. When he plays closer to 18 minutes a night, he's been -6 with Edmonton. In 14 minutes a night with the league leading Golden Knights, he's even. Next year in Montreal, if he keeps getting stronger on his skates, he could play a top four role.
Honestly, emerging top four defenseman, plus first, second, third round pick, and a couple of young AHLers is more than the NHL trade values of guys like... Marian Hossa, Adam Oates, or PK Subban in their prime, so I'll stand by it.
But more to the point, giving one star to a team roster implies you don't think the team has improved.
If you just want more of Vegas' remaining trade assets, that's different from saying Pacioretty wouldn't be an amazing third line winger on an already good club. Your review of this team just shows a petty, egotistical focus on what's in it for your local club.
If you think you're saying the Knights can't afford Pacioretty, I'll point out that I still kept one of their first round picks from last year, a few decent prospects, and fourteen picks in the top four rounds of the '19 and '20 drafts.
I think all you've really said is that you've enjoyed cheering for Max Pacioretty, and you'll miss him when he's gone.
That's not really a criticism of me.