- When Capitals winger Max Pacioretty didn’t move at the trade deadline, it came as somewhat of a surprise. Speaking with Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, the 35-year-old outlined his reasons for not waiving his NTC. On top of staying close to his family, the veteran has enjoyed playing a notable role after missing so much time the last couple of years; it’s quite likely his role would have been more limited had he accepted a move. Pacioretty has just four goals in 45 games this season but has added 19 assists while averaging over 14 minutes a night. He’s certainly playing in meaningful games too with Washington in the thick of the race for the final playoff spots in the East.