Felonious Python
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I think he'd be a perfect addition, just don't see how we do it.
Speaking with TSN 690 Montreal last week, The Athletic's Aaron Portzline discussed the type of return the Blue Jackets could seek for Laine. He believes they'd prefer draft picks and prospects rather than a roster player because of their off-season additions. Portzline also thinks they must retain part of his $8.7-million annual cap hit to facilitate a deal.
It could be similar to the Kuznetsov trade on March 8 to the Carolina Hurricanes. In that trade, the Washington Capitals sent Kuznetsov to Carolina for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Washington retained 50 percent of Kuznetsov's remaining salary cap charge ($7.8 million AAV). Columbus is likely hoping it can do better in a trade involving Laine.
He asked to be traded from the Jets because there were issues in that dressing room: Scheifele and Wheeler were tough on Laine, personalities didn't mesh well.Lane is a high risk high reward situation. The time he has spent on the IR during his career is concerning. There is also the question why did the Jets shop him and now why are the Jackets ready to cut bait and run. Is it just coincidence or could it be a player issue. The guy can sure impact a line when he’s on the ice. As to how could he fit in the cap well there is still paths to get it done. The question is do JBB and Coop think the need mores scoring or more D?
Why would we let Stamkos walk and then bring in a guy for the same role who's worse, more expensive, and very injury prone?
- 9 years youngerWhy would we let Stamkos walk and then bring in a guy for the same role who's worse, more expensive, and very injury prone?
That wasn't my idea, but if you like it, I'll gladly take the credit.If we wanna get younger, Python has the right idea sending Cirelli to the CBJ though. I think I would try for Brindley though. I like his upside and he is far too good to be laboring in the AHL for God only knows and the CBJ have a gluttony of prospects at center. I'm not saying I don't believe in Geekie either. I'm saying it's good to have a plan for who our 2C is and this will give all the more reassurance. Put one or the other on the wing with Hagel.
Again. My issue with Cirelli is he is best utilized in a checking role. Make him stop a goal against instead of score one and he is amazing at it. I freaking love him for it. But we have a bazillion prospects who fit that role and we just blew up our bottom 6 in order to do that. We need to be able to summon a goal that DOESN'T come from 1 line at even strength or the PP. I don't know how he's gonna do this. It's not his strength. My man has been laboring for like 3 years centering Stamkos barely getting to .500 PPG. I don't even want to imagine what's gonna happen now
i know CBJ tried putting Laine at C for a bit but i doubt that would work here, his numbers were not great at allYeah I'm down for Laine, there's still some upside there and he's still young.
While I don't think the team wants to move Cirelli, some have mentioned doing so / or including him in the trade for Laine.
Who would we get to play 2C?
BOOM!Easy answer...this is the type of player the Leafs have always lacked, and one of the main reasons we are not able to find playoff success. Having played Tampa in 2 of the last 3 playoffs easily shows what value he brings to a team, when a coach strategizes around a player, that has to mean something
The solution is to draft a top 10 player in the sixth round regularly.Do I think Laine would improve our Top 6 this year? Yes. Do I like it would be only 2 year deal? Yes. Do I think it would be idiotic to pay the amount of assets for 2 years of Laine at double retention? You bet your f***ing ass I do.
What in the hell is this duality? People bitching about moving futures non stop so the solution is moving futures for 2 years of Laine who is coming off basically 2 seasons off? The ask is Columbus retains basically $8.7M over 2 years, and another team to retain another $4.35M over 2 years. If retaining Kuznetsov cost a 3rd for $7.8M of retention, a younger, more productive player would cost more than just a third. Probably 2nd just for the Retention alone. The second retention would probably cost another 3rd at least. This is before you bring in to account what Laine is actually worth and the cost of moving Sheary.
A Trade would have to be around:
Howard/Duke + Utah 2nd + LA 2nd + Sheary for Laine 50% Retained
2026 3rd + 2025 5th for Double Retention.
You can't move Cirelli for Laine, that just opens another hole at 2C. You could move Paul up there, but then you open a hole at 3C. And long-term Paul at 2C just feels like a bad idea. He's a real good 3C and an option to step into 2C when needed.
People here can't have it both ways, crying non stop about getting rid of futures for people who are moving in the wrong direction. Jeannot was playing the whole time and moving downwards, Laine hasn't played and is just as likely to get hurt for 2/3 of the season than he is to score 25 goals for us.