Value of: Laine to Detroit
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no no no no no no no no no no no no no
we need to go for hanafin and/or Lindholm. We do not want laine.
we need to go for hanafin and/or Lindholm. We do not want laine.
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JediOrderPizza
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Don't insult Sprong like that.
saska sault
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One has 26 goals since the beginning of last year, one has 25...
The Red Line
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Yeesh no. I know the OP really hates Veleno, but I'd rather not start tinkering too much, especially for a guy like Laine who has some big time struggles lately.
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And this is why your proposal was doomed from the start - you attempted to dictate to folks what their assets are and set your price based on said unsupported assertion.
The Jackets have far too many forwards on every level as is; a quantity-for-quality trade of any kind is a step backwards.
TheImpatientPanther
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Bad target for Wings, as said above, go get a top 4 defensive D to insulate the younger guys.
Hanafin to Detroit is super interesting. Kasper + a first round pick for Hanafin with an extension?
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Couldn't hate this anymore. Laine is a floater who barely puts up pts.
No.
Laine's a one-dimensional forward making nearly $9M, who hasn't even been elite at that one dimension in several years now.
Over the last four years he's not even Top 80 in production... And he sure as hell isn't getting that $8.7M for his play away from the puck.
Pass.
Over the last four years he's not even Top 80 in production... And he sure as hell isn't getting that $8.7M for his play away from the puck.
Pass.
oceanchild
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Wait what, you think Laine has value? He is a top 5 worst contract in the NHL. him and Hubs be hanging out at the top of the list. A one demential forward, who makes $8.7m, can’t stay healthy, has had poor scoring totals, is prone to being “upset” if he doesn’t get his own way and hasn’t had a good year in like 5 years. More like a 5th for Laine, 3rd, 1st
Laine isn’t quality, he is a cap killer who can’t stay healthy and would require a massive sweetener.
His cap hit sucks for what he's been bringing to the table, but the deal only being 4 years tosses him out of "Top 5 worst contract" status.
Still not something you trade a recent Top 10 pick for lol.
oceanchild
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Im not sure I agree, 4 years is a long time and outside Hubadreau, Seguin, Benn, Bob im
Not sure anyone has as a significant negative
Impact and most of those contracts are shorter. You can argue that Nurse, Jones, Skinner,
and Gaudreau are worse I guess.
SkeeterPumpkinEater
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Huberdeau, Benn, Nurse, and Jones for sure. I'd probably throw Tavares in there simply because, while he's still a good player, he's not $11M good, he has a full NTC, and the cap being 90%+ signing bonuses makes it buyout-proof. RyJo is in there. Honestly, I'm not liking Meier's contract for what he brings to the table, either.Im not sure I agree, 4 years is a long time and outside Hubadreau, Seguin, Benn, Bob im
Not sure anyone has as a significant negative
Impact and most of those contracts are shorter. You can argue that Nurse, Jones, Skinner,
and Gaudreau are worse I guess.
oceanchild
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Tavares is nearing the end of his contract and still maintains significant utility. Been only has 2 years left. The rest of the list I agree with a special gold star for Ryjo who is also fortunate at the end of his contract next year.
Yeah I more meant the overall life of the contract. As far as trade value goes, the length left certainly has an influence.
Overall though, short team is less damaging than long term.
saska sault
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Laine fits zero of what Detroit needs. Not to say he isn't a productive player in the right situation but I can't see Lalonde being warm to bringing in his style of play and with Debrincat, Kane, Raymond, Perron, Compher, Larkin.. dont see a fit at all with his cap hit.
Laine’s AAV isn’t what I would consider “good value” for what you get.
Watching this guy as a Jets fan, he’s so bloody inconsistent. When he’s cold, he’s a huge detriment on the ice. When he’s hot, he’s quite terrific. I don’t think Laine is very professional. He’s quick to throw other people under the bus (whining in Winnipeg because he was ‘t on the top line, crying in Columbus because he was scratched). He could have been a superstar if he was commited to his craft.
I dunno. Not sure I would take on that contract AND give up good assets for him.
Watching this guy as a Jets fan, he’s so bloody inconsistent. When he’s cold, he’s a huge detriment on the ice. When he’s hot, he’s quite terrific. I don’t think Laine is very professional. He’s quick to throw other people under the bus (whining in Winnipeg because he was ‘t on the top line, crying in Columbus because he was scratched). He could have been a superstar if he was commited to his craft.
I dunno. Not sure I would take on that contract AND give up good assets for him.
Absolutely not
He will be gone from the league soon
He will be gone from the league soon
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If you look at the forwards Yzerman drafts, signs and trades for, they all share some common characteristics. Laine just doesn’t fit what they do. A forward who’s available who does?? Lindholm in Calgary.
Every forward he’s collected, plays in traffic really well and creates their own space. Laine just doesn’t fit. You can even go back to Tampa. Same types of players, over and over again. I’d be shocked if Yzerman would ever consider Laine.
Every forward he’s collected, plays in traffic really well and creates their own space. Laine just doesn’t fit. You can even go back to Tampa. Same types of players, over and over again. I’d be shocked if Yzerman would ever consider Laine.
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