Brad Treliving on getting Nick Robertson signed after the trade request: “I like Nick… He shoots it in the net… You have to do other things, too, to be a complete player, but it’s a fresh slate with a new coach”
Ahead of 2024 training camp, GM Brad Treliving discussed the addition of Max Pacioretty on a PTO, Jani Hakanpaa’s injury status, Nick Robertson signing in time for camp, and Easton Cowan’s push for an NHL job this fall.
A little bit of background: We brought Max in probably about a month or three weeks ago for a couple of days, and he was very open to not only going through a medical exam but also getting on the ice for us to see where he is at.
He feels that he has had a couple of years—two and a half years—where he really hasn’t had an opportunity to train. It has been rehab. He came back last year and jumped in sort of halfway through the season. At the end of the year, he felt he wasn’t where he wanted to be physically.
He was able to have a full summer of training. We will see. Our expectation is that he is going to come in and give us more depth. All of that stuff is going to sort itself out in camp. I know we all get excited when we see guys added. What we are trying to do is make our roster as deep as possible.
There are going to be a lot of people pushing for jobs. Craig and his coaching staff will figure out where everybody fits and who they fit with. We just try to give them as many options as we possibly can.
We are excited to see Max and get him up to speed. We will get through camp and see how it all comes together. Hopefully, he can help us.
