{"id":455720,"date":"2024-11-09T20:58:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T01:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=455720"},"modified":"2024-11-09T20:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T01:58:48","slug":"toronto-maple-leafs-veteran-forward-will-not-return-pacioretty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/09\/toronto-maple-leafs-veteran-forward-will-not-return-pacioretty\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Maple Leafs Veteran Forward Will Not Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/08\/toronto-maple-leafs-star-placed-on-ir\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> have been missing their star forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/matthau01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auston Matthews<\/a> for the last few games due to an injury listed as day-to-day. Now, the Leafs may have to juggle the lines once again after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pacioma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Pacioretty<\/a> went down with an injury. He fell awkwardly, tripping over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/savarda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Savard<\/a>&#8216;s leg around the slot area. The <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LeafsPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maple Leafs public relations<\/a> team announced that he wouldn&#8217;t return to the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Maple Leafs F Max Pacioretty will not return to tonight\u2019s game (lower body).<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeafsPR\/status\/1855423657817907262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Pacioretty Snake Bitten With Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>Pacioretty has had a bad run of injuries, specifically in the back half of his career. One of the most problematic injuries he&#8217;s suffered in his career was with his Achilles. Furthermore, he&#8217;s suffered two Achilles injuries in his 17 seasons. It&#8217;s a shame for anyone to deal with injuries but Pacioretty has had a terrible run and is all too familiar with being placed on LTIR.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/10\/30\/toronto-maple-leafs-line-adjustments-proven-effective\/\" target=\"_self\">Pacioretty was off to a great start<\/a> this season, playing on the second line most of the time. He&#8217;s made a great impact there next to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tavarjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Tavares<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Nylander<\/a>, including a three-point game against the league-leaders, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/10\/28\/nhl-predictions-oct-28-w-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-winnipeg-jets\/\" target=\"_self\">Winnipeg Jets<\/a>. Also, he&#8217;s been effective away from the puck too. Pacioretty has been able to showcase his physical side, finishing his checks with emphasis. It&#8217;s no secret that playing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/berubcr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Craig Berube<\/a> might&#8217;ve sparked that.<\/p>\n<h3>Next Man Up<\/h3>\n<p>Like in any team sport, there needs to be a next man up when an injury happens. That situation is no different for the Maple Leafs. With Pacioretty gone for some time, there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/16\/toronto-maple-leafs-have-internal-competition-up-front\/\" target=\"_self\">left-wing position<\/a> available. Toronto activated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dewarco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Dewar<\/a> from LTIR a few days ago and moved Matthews there for the time being. However, that means that Dewar is ready for action in the NHL, and that would be the sensible replacement for Pacioretty.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of his spot on the second line, that&#8217;s a different story. Two players may be the front-runners for that spot and they would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcmanbo02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bobby McMann<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/roberni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicholas Robertson<\/a>. Those are two players who have been in that role before. They could use the extra ice time as they&#8217;ve graced the third line lately.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs have been missing their star forward Auston Matthews for the last few games due to an injury listed as day-to-day. Now, the Leafs may have to juggle the lines once again after Max Pacioretty went down with an injury. He fell awkwardly, tripping over David Savard&#8216;s leg around the slot area. 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