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PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 09-06-18
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Gavin Lee
5:56
Hey folks. Welcome to another chat! We're so close to NHL hockey coming back.
5:57
I'll let some stuff roll in and get started in a few minutes.
Matt P
6:02
Thoughts on Pacioretty situation? It seems like the word is if extension talks break down a trade pre-season would happen but that doesn't seem to happen very often historically. Do you see a trade happening now or at the deadline?
Gavin Lee
6:03
I've thought for a while that Pacioretty probably starts the year in Montreal, but at this point I don't think anyone can be sure of that.
6:04
It has played out so publicly that it probably resolves at some point in the next few months, even if that is during the early part of the season.
6:05
One would point at the Matt Duchene deal as precedent for instance. He was moved in early November after a long period like this.
I have a hard time believing he'll be in Montreal at the deadline.
Vgk fan
6:06
With Schmidt out do the knights make any moves
Gavin Lee
6:06
They don't necessarily need to.
They have enough there, especially with the addition of Holden this summer, to survive the first quarter of the season without him.
Remember that Shea Theodore didn't come up for the first month last year.
6:07
If Erik Karlsson does get moved eventually, Vegas has got to be one of the favorites to land him, but that doesn't really have anything to do with Schmidt. Don't think they'd jump into a big move just because of that.
Ryan E
6:08
Who would you say is the most intriguing name who's yet to sign a contract or PTO
Gavin Lee
6:09
Forward: Nick Shore
Defense: Luca Sbisa
Goaltender: Steve Mason
6:10
I do wonder if other players like Dominic Moore and Shawn Matthias could still be useful in a 11-13th forward role.
And obviously this is not including Rick Nash, who is still the runaway best player out there.
Personally, I hope we haven't seen the last of Nash. But I wouldn't blame him if he gave it up.
Vgk fan
6:14
Who plays on stasnys wings
Gavin Lee
6:14
I imagine he'll start with Tatar and Tuch won't he?
Unless they break up that top line.
Preds Fan
6:15
The Shea Weber cap recapture situation is getting pretty dicey for Nashville. How do you think this ends. Does the next CBA resolve this? There's no way the NHL charges a team a 20 million dollar cap penalty in a single year... right?
Gavin Lee
6:16
I actually think Weber facing injuries is a good thing for Nashville, since he'll just be put on LTIR instead of retiring.
But, I actually have my doubts they would even institute that penalty anyway if it came to that.
6:17
I'm sure it would be brought up in the next CBA, but there's no reason to think they would do away with the last few recapture penalties. It's not like they are a mistake.
6:18
I don't think you should be all that worried about it in Nashville though.
Cody
6:18
Who's the leafs next captain and do you forsee lilegren playing with the big club at all
Gavin Lee
6:18
Liljegren still has some huge warts in his game, just like he did when he was drafted. But there is certainly a chance that he gets a call-up at some point.
6:19
Remember though that he's still a teenager.
Not everyone can be Charlie McAvoy and step right into the NHL.
As for the next captain, I still would be on it being Matthews at some point.
Don't see how anyone else would have better odds at it.
Mike leafs
6:20
Which is more likely at the start of the season. Patches still on Montreal? Karlsson still in Ottawa?
Gavin Lee
6:20
Hmm, good one. I'll say Karlsson in Ottawa.
But I think they both probably start the year.
Though obviously anything can change at any moment, and I could look like a fool by 10pm tonight.
Cody
6:20
When will the leafs name there captain
Gavin Lee
6:21
I would say next summer, since they're not going to do it this offseason.
I have a hard time believing they'll do it during the year.
The Maple Leafs tend to be a bit theatrical, and they would want it to be a big presser/ceremony.
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6:21
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