Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | The Slow Crawl to the Season

[Pokecheque]

Nah, Laine doesn't really bring to the table anything the Avs don't already have. They don't need another sniper, they got plenty of those. They need a guy who can win puck battles in all three zones, play capable two-way hockey, and most importantly create traffic in front of the net and score greasy goals off deflections/rebounds. That's what's been missing the most with both Landeskog and Nichushkin out of the lineup Laine doesn't do any of that shit.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Just say no to winger RyJo

 

[LOFIN]

Just say no to winger RyJo

Lol, tell me you haven't actually watched Laine play. He's not as bad as his reputation is when it comes to effort and 2-way game. And when healthy he's a PPG forward.

Not a fit for the Avs, but I would rather have Laine than Guentzel and Konecny when it comes to their current value for contracts.

 

[Muffin]

Lol, tell me you haven't actually watched Laine play. He's not as bad as his reputation is when it comes to effort and 2-way game. And when healthy he's a PPG forward.

Not a fit for the Avs, but I would rather have Laine than Guentzel and Konecny when it comes to their current value for contracts.

Laine in the MacKinnon spot on the PP would make it so much more lethal.

 

[hockeyfish]

Considering all the crap he's gone through, I'm really rooting for Laine to succceed.

 

[arun]

Kadri double retained for what, 5 more years?

Maybe you can set me up with Salma Hayek too while we're talking about fantasies.

Salma hayek is smoking hot.

 

[dahrougem2]

Laine in the MacKinnon spot on the PP would make it so much more lethal.

Oh I strongly disagree

 

[Bone Breaker]

would need Columbus to retain some salary and apparently they dont want a roster player but...

Laine for Nuke would be interesting for the Avs, given that they are in win now mode. dont think they would be able to pull a better trade than this (without considerably weakening the team).

 

[Balthazar]

Nah, Laine doesn't really bring to the table anything the Avs don't already have. They don't need another sniper, they got plenty of those. They need a guy who can win puck battles in all three zones, play capable two-way hockey, and most importantly create traffic in front of the net and score greasy goals off deflections/rebounds. That's what's been missing the most with both Landeskog and Nichushkin out of the lineup Laine doesn't do any of that shit.

These players are hard to find, I highly doubt we get a new one. Best chance is Nuke staying.

 

[Pokecheque]

These players are hard to find, I highly doubt we get a new one. Best chance is Nuke staying.

Oh I agree, just saying Laine isn't worth getting.

 

[henchman21]

I can’t wait to see Laine in a HIMS ad. Hair loss, anxiety… next thing we’ll hear about is ED. He’s pretty much the perfect spokesman.

 

[the_fan]

Some folks here want to get rid of Nuke who’s in a PAP, and pick up Laine who’s coming out of a PAP.

Makes perfect sense

 

[Balthazar]

Some folks here want to get rid of Nuke who’s in a PAP, and pick up Laine who’s coming out of a PAP.

Makes perfect sense

Not everyone on the PAP is a careless cocaine addict. See Drouin.

Laine is on a 2 year contract vs 6 years for Nuke.

 

[missionAvs]

Some folks here want to get rid of Nuke who’s in a PAP, and pick up Laine who’s coming out of a PAP.

Makes perfect sense

Why don't we just acquire PAP no?

 

[the_fan]

Not everyone on the PAP is a careless cocaine addict. See Drouin.

Laine is on a 2 year contract vs 6 years for Nuke.

Yeah but still. He’s coming out of PAP and there is always a risk. I rather just keep Val

 

[the_fan]

Why don't we just acquire PAP no?

When you put it that way, coming out of PAP sounds kinda weird

 

[missionAvs]

When you put it that way, coming out of PAP sounds kinda weird

Coming out of PAP, still in PAP, will likely go back into PAP......

 

[Balthazar]

Yeah but still. He’s coming out of PAP and there is always a risk. I rather just keep Val

I'd make the swap if CBJ were willing to retain 1M to make the AAV even.

That's not happening anyway, it seems like Columbus just want the money...so only picks, no contract back and no retention. 8M in savings makes the owner happy.

He's going to Carolina or Montreal.

 

[the_fan]

Coming out of PAP, still in PAP, will likely go back into PAP......

Poor PAP

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Why don't we just acquire PAP no?

I always like it when we break someone completely new.

 

[Toothless Legend]

Why don't we just acquire PAP no?

I’m so glad someone finally made this joke. Every time I see PAP as shorthand, he comes to mind before the program.

 

[missionAvs]

I’m so glad someone finally made this joke. Every time I see PAP as shorthand, he comes to mind before the program.

I've been waiting for that one to manifest for a bit as well and then @the_fan graced me with a post mentioning PAP twice. It was the perfect situation and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to make it happen.

 

[UncleRisto]

Pappappappappappappap

 

[henchman21]

A lot of smear here.

 

[Balthazar]

Pappappappappappappap