Max Pacioretty's Future:The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings are reportedly interested in signing veteran UFA forward Max Pacioretty. Nick Alberga confirmed that the Maple Leafs are firmly in the mix to sign Max Pacioretty, and it would be a standard player contract, not a PTO. Arthur Staple from The Athletic notes that while the Leafs and Red Wings are interested, Max Pacioretty might find a better fit with teams like the Chicago Blackhawks, Utah Hockey Club, or Calgary Flames, where he could play a more prominent scoring role and potentially be moved at the trade deadline if he has a strong season.