Detroit Red Wings poised to rival Toronto Maple Leafs for top remaining free agent
The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly ready to swoop in to one of the top remaining free agents left available on the market with reported interest from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Athletic's Arthur Staple wrote in an article that the Red Wings are suitors in the chase for winger Max Pacioretty, the former All-Star one of the top players still unsigned.
Multiple reports in the past few days have linked Pacioretty as a potential suitor for Toronto, who are looking for a potential option on the left wing with RFA Nick Robertson still without a contract and having requested a trade.
Toronto has reportedly offered a guaranteed contract to Pacioretty and not just a tryout deal, although Detroit's offer isn't clear but assumingly would have to be the same for Pacioretty to accept.
Neither Detroit or Toronto have finalized a deal at this time, and it's not confirmed if any other teams are still in the running for Pacioretty's services.
Pacioretty spent the 2023-24 season with Washington, recording 4 goals, 19 assists & 23 points in 47 games.
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SEPTEMBRE 2 | 268 ANSWERS Detroit Red Wings poised to rival Toronto Maple Leafs for top remaining free agent Which team makes more sense for Max Pacioretty to sign with? | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 169 | 63.1 % |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 99 | 36.9 % |
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