Pacioretty wants to stay in Montreal long term, says agent
If there is any confusion about Max Pacioretty's long-term aspirations, his agent, Allan Walsh, is attempting to set the record straight.
Obvious these “sources” are coming from the club. Max will always take the high road and repeats again, he is ready to sign an extension with Montreal TODAY. It was Montreal that traded Max to LA at the draft and it was a DONE DEAL subject to Max signing an extension with LA. https://t.co/KsLbJ6prJr
— Allan Walsh (@walsha) August 30, 2018
Walsh's comments come just two days after the Montreal Canadiens captain confirmed he and the team are not discussing an extension.
Pacioretty signed on with Walsh this summer after mutually parting ways with former representative Pat Brisson.
As Walsh indicates, the Habs have attempted to trade Pacioretty, but a deal with the Los Angeles Kings may not have been the only move that ultimately fell through. The team also reportedly had a three-way trade in place at the draft which would have shipped Pacioretty to the New York Islanders.
The 29-year-old can become an unrestricted free agent next summer.