Some Montrealers say it was time for Pacioretty to move on
MONTREAL — While some Montrealers were saddened Monday by the news of Max Pacioretty’s departure from the Canadiens, several fans interviewed outside the arena where he played 10 seasons said it was time for a change — for the player and the team.
Jamil Lessard, a businessman in his 40s, said the trade was a good move for the future of the team.
“He used to be a better player, but now I think he’s much more slower. . . (and) he’s a player who was in decline,” Lessard said.
“It seems he (Pacioretty) didn’t want to play here anymore and he wasn’t at this point a very good player who would make a difference anyway.”