Max Pacioretty Getting Close To Return
12 months agoWashington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles) skated on Friday but is still two or three weeks away from returning, according to head coach Spencer Carbery. Pacioretty signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Caps this offseason, but the team knew he would need some time at the beginning of the season to recover from a torn Achilles (his second in two years) that he suffered last season. Although he has only played 44 games over the last two seasons, he is still a major contributor when healthy, notching 40 points in those games. He should get plenty of opportunity on the Caps' first power-play unit and top six when he comes back, and with his shot and hit totals, he is a good addition in any league.
Source: Stephen Whyno
Source: Stephen Whyno