Nick Kypreos must be on hallucinogenic substances ( speculation of course )
On his Real Kyper and Bourne radio show, has reignited speculation that Laine could be headed back to the Winnipeg Jets, the team that originally drafted him. Kypreos suggests that Laine would welcome a return to Winnipeg, despite a rumored rift with former Jets’ captain Blake Wheeler that led to his departure three years ago. “Patrik Laine loved playing in Winnipeg,” Kypreos stated on his show. “He would welcome a trade back to the Jets.”
Adding fuel to the fire, Kypreos proposes a potential blockbuster trade involving Laine and Jets’ winger Nikolaj Ehlers.
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I'm not totally against the Jets acquiring Laine, but IMO CBJ will have to take the max 50% retained salary to even start the conversation. And then you are going to want Laine to be happy / comfortable with the Jets and keeping Ehlers would go a long way to helping that, not trading Ehlers away to get Laine.