Rumor: All Purpose Trade Proposals, Speculation and Rumours - 2023/24
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Skidooboy
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I think way too much has changed in Laine’s situation to draw any conclusions on his behavior, and it’s not like we knew what the actual problem was to start with.
Laine didn’t get along with Wheeler, that seemed pretty obvious. Wheeler is gone.
Laine was the hardest working player on the ice some nights. We don’t know that he’s lazy, but we do know he has the capacity to work hard.
Laine wasn’t as bad defensively as the naysayers in other fan bases joked about. Connor’s advanced stats showed he was far worse in the same periods.
Laine was dumped into the worst situation imaginable by breaking ties with his good friends in Winnipeg, going to what was an awful NHL franchise that has nothing but issues on and off the ice. Gaudreau is lazy as hell most nights, their goalies have attitude issues, their coaching situation was awful, it goes on. Nobody does well there.
Laine lost his dad, which has to be devastating at that age, and in that situation.
If he truly did have character issues in Winnipeg, there’s a lot to say that his behavior would drastically change based on his past. He’s probably the ultimate reclamation project in the NHL.
Laine didn’t get along with Wheeler, that seemed pretty obvious. Wheeler is gone.
Laine was the hardest working player on the ice some nights. We don’t know that he’s lazy, but we do know he has the capacity to work hard.
Laine wasn’t as bad defensively as the naysayers in other fan bases joked about. Connor’s advanced stats showed he was far worse in the same periods.
Laine was dumped into the worst situation imaginable by breaking ties with his good friends in Winnipeg, going to what was an awful NHL franchise that has nothing but issues on and off the ice. Gaudreau is lazy as hell most nights, their goalies have attitude issues, their coaching situation was awful, it goes on. Nobody does well there.
Laine lost his dad, which has to be devastating at that age, and in that situation.
If he truly did have character issues in Winnipeg, there’s a lot to say that his behavior would drastically change based on his past. He’s probably the ultimate reclamation project in the NHL.
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I've been on the fence on this topic - but here's the thing, I think.
What if taking Laine as part of the deal (with a lot of retention) enables getting a Mateychuk, Sillinger or Jiricek?
I'm not interested in taking on Laine and all of his baggage just to get them to toss in a 2nd or 3rd rd pick. I'm only interested if Laine unlocks something much better.
Hopefully soon because apparently it helps win a Stanley Cup.
Patience! The pessimist that I am says I should go ahead and just do it now, but I'll give Arniel a fair shot.
I definitely should have made a Bowness one though!
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Has Chevy signed AHL Comrie as Helly's backup for 24-25 yet?
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Thought I heard from someone the Jets were looking at Driedger? Played well in the AHL.
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Comrie was really good in his last year as a backup here, and got a starting role on an awful team because of it. He’s a better match for us than Big Save Dave, anyway. As long as it wasn’t Chevy’s only signing, I’m cool with it.Has Chevy signed AHL Comrie as Helly's backup for 24-25 yet?
Stephane Beauregard! Jets to Sabres, Sabres to Blackhawks (for some guy named Dominik Hasek), Blackhawks to Jets, Jets to Flyers, Flyers back to Jets.
That was just so teams could hide players from the expansion drafts going on in 92 and 93...I think the NHL made a rule to prevent that kind of thing because of this series of deals.
Dreger could’ve tweeted out a video of him farting into the microphone and we’d learn just as much, if not more, than from this tweet
Edit: I know Dregs didn’t tweet this one, I just find it funny how tight-lipped everything has been kept
If Dreger is saying ‘no urgency’, then perhaps picks in this draft aren’t in play.
Man with Laine we would have dismantled the Avs with his stellar D and physical play not to mention that speed.
On what planet does he make this team better?
On what planet does he make this team better?
Probably juat smoke to drive up the price and urgency on the people who want them.
I think its to help KC in negotiations, if other teams hear there's no urgency they may up their offers to get it done.
Dreger obviously has a relationship with someone high up with the Jets
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Yeah I'd imagine they'd prefer a more NHL ready young player for Rutger. I probably would as well unless it was a high first. A mid to late first is meh imo.
Like Ehlers the draft probably isn't a deadline.
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I hope Chipman's thinking is not that short term.
Novelties like bringing back the prodigal son might put butts in the seats for about 3 games. After that, the reality that Laine brings (whatever that may be) will take over.
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How is GMKC a better abbreviation than Chevy
Maybe Chevy can reacquire both Laine and Trouba this offseason. 
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It's one character less, but all the time you save by not typing the "y" is offset by having to hit the shift button for caps lock
Reminds me of that David Spade skit onbl SNL that was an infomercial for how much time you could save by only speaking partial words lol
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