Proposal: Marner for Laine +

[Orfieus]

To Winnipeg: Marner
To Toronto: Laine + Depth Center + 1st

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[Space Coyote]

Laine for Matthews.

 

[waitin425]

Counter:

Marner + Depth Center + 15th

for

Laine

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I don't think the value is quite there, and it doesn't really fill any needs for the Leafs

 

[jrs]

Deal if you include Dermott and Ceci

 

[Big Empty]

Laine @ 6.75M (although short term) > Marner @ 10.9M

 

[Snowman]

I doubt Winnipeg will want to get mixed up with Marner's bloated contract.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Why do you want Laine?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Laine @ 6.75M (although short term) > Marner @ 10.9M

Not really. Laine is only signed for one more season anyway

 

[Langdon Alger]

Why do you want Laine?

Well, last I checked he’s good at hockey.

 

[Killer Orcas]

To Winnipeg: Marner
To Toronto: Laine + Depth Center + 1st

Um ya, the difference between the two is not a first and another piece. Besides Laine doesn't help Leafs they need defence, not more scoring. Marner though a winger actually is the playmaker who works well with a shoot first Mathews and has shown great chemistry with Tavares. Don't think the Jets are interested either. Contracts aside Marner has the edge though but not another first and centre added.

 

[the Chad Kilger]

does laine want to be paid like matthews? I wouldnt let Dubas negotiate his next contract if we were acquiring him

 

[Hunter368]

No need for such a trade, Jets are considering reducing cap spent on the wing to spend more at C and D.......getting Marner makes it even worse (meaning more cap on wing).

 

[Big Empty]

Not really. Laine is only signed for one more season anyway

Ik but a reasonable GM will probably sign him to something like an 8M contract long-term.

 

[Taluss]

Wouldn’t be smart for Jets to give up ++ on top of Laine, wouldn’t be smart for Leafs to get another player supposedly looking for a big payday

 

[Srsly]

To be honest they’re probably closer to equal value when one considers their respective contract situations, what they’ve accomplished and potential. I think the 1st and depth center make this trade unfair to Winnipeg. Laine likely still has higher upside but Marner is the better player right now. The fact that Marner is paid for being a better player makes it closer to a wash where I can see both teams making arguments against the trade.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Laine is more valuable the Marner

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Wouldn’t be smart for Jets to give up ++ on top of Laine, wouldn’t be smart for Leafs to get another player supposedly looking for a big payday

It makes sense from Toronto but if Jets are trading Laine they probably don't want Marner's contract.

 

[Big Muddy]

To Winnipeg: Marner
To Toronto: Laine + Depth Center + 1st

I thought Winnipeg were in need of Centers?

 

[7even]

Laine for Matthews.

Awful. I would counter with Matthews for Laine.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Ik but a reasonable GM will probably sign him to something like an 8M contract long-term.

I don't see how he's okay with only a million more for a long term contract instead of a 2 year bridge. He'll look for at least 10 million

 

[Rabid Ranger]

This is not the direction the Jets need to go in. If (IF) the Jets feel compelled to trade a guy like Laine they need to shore up the center position/blueline.

 

[Hunter368]

It makes sense from Toronto but if Jets are trading Laine they probably don't want Marner's contract.

Correct, only reason to trade Laine is to fill other needs (Jets biggest strength is wingers) and reduce cap spent on wingers on the roster. Marner doesn’t help that issue

 

[Merrrlin]

Laine @ 6.75M (although short term) > Marner @ 10.9M

This post is kinda dumb considering the reason Laine might be dealt is that he wants more money.

Laine doesn't do anything for Toronto. They have a 50g guy and a 40g guy already. They need other things.

Ik but a reasonable GM will probably sign him to something like an 8M contract long-term.

Luckily for Laine, a GM doesn't sign the contract for him.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Counter:

Marner + Depth Center + 15th

for

Laine

Right, but Marner is better than Laine.