Report: Canadiens have 'nothing going' on Pacioretty trade front

Despite some brief rumblings on the draft floor Saturday, it appears Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty is staying put for now.

Reports during the final rounds of the draft suggested Pacioretty could be on his way to the San Jose Sharks. Ultimately, those reports turned out to be just smoke. When the day ended, the Canadiens had "nothing going" on the Pacioretty trade front, reported TSN's Bob McKenzie, and for the time being, Montreal apparently plans to keep him in the lineup.

McKenzie notes that things could always change.

Earlier Saturday, Pacioretty officially changed agents, leaving Pat Brisson of CAA Sports and joining Allan Walsh at Octagon.

Pacioretty is coming off his 10th season with the Canadiens, in which he posted a mediocre 17 goals and 37 points in 64 games. Still, with five 30-plus goal seasons to his resume, he remains a valuable commodity.

The 29-year-old is under contract for one more season at a cap hit of $4.5 million.

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