Value of: Laine + 1st
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itwasaforwardpass
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I think he's hoping for offers of the caliber of young center that very rarely get traded and wouldn't actually be available.
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Dumais
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Laine has an unfavorable contractual situation to go along with his warts as a player. He can go straight to UFA on a $7.5 mil x 1 year via the qualifying offer. All of that makes him an odd fit across the league, at least for premium value.
Dumais
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I can see that, but pair him with a #1 Center and you get a serious scoring threat.
I don't follow all the teams and know who is coming up in their systems. Maybe a team in the top 8 of their division needs more scoring for a cup run and has a young center that could be traded. Or a center that needs a change of scenery and still has the potential for top line.
IDK, just checking.
PS, still need a good young stay at home dman, someone that can help with the rebuild.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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RNH NMC says it isn't happening.
One that somehow managed to get three? IDK, the Devils would be the closest to that off the top of my head.
AfroThunder396
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NJ isn't giving up their 1st any time soon unless it's part of a deal for a top goalie.
Hughes and Hischier are non-starters and Mercer (who tbh I think is better suited as a winger) isn't going to be on the table for a guy that only has 2 years left.
I'm not getting the first part. I didn't say anything about NJ giving up their 1st round pick.
And yeah, I didn't think NJ would want to trade any of their centers (if Mercer is one, I'll take your word about the winger thing).
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AfroThunder396
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I misunderstood the OP, I though they were giving up Laine and looking for a 1st+ in return.
Mercer is playing #3 center out of necessity. Great young player, but he sucks at faceoffs and his "good defensively" tag is only relative to other 19 year olds. He's tenacious but chases way too much and often finds himself in really bad position. I think letting him skate on the wing would really streamline his game. He reminds me a lot of a young Zach Parise, who was similarly drafted as a center but converted to LW early in his career.
Laine kind of makes sense in theory for NJ but we have many bigger problems to worry about - goaltending, coaching, defensive depth, secondary scoring. He doesn't really move the needle at the moment. We are a few years away from making a big splash for a top line scorer.
Buresflyingelbow
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I could see Laine and Boeser trade with new scenery type deal. Depends on the route both teams would like to go.
Deuce Awesome
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Doesn't matter as RNH took a team discount to stay with the Oilers . He isn't waiving his NMC just months after getting it .
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Not happening . I would trade McDavid 1st and/if that was to happen Laine isn't the piece would would ask for .
Viqsi
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I believe that is the point of this entire thread.
I would be very surprised if anyone did. (I wouldn't have started the thread for that reason, myself.) But you can't win if you don't try, so.
GreeningOil
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Werenski, Sillinger and one of Chicago or their firsts, while taking back Koskinen (and some other salary stuff). Laine in no way could be the premier piece in a trade for Drai.
