Confirmed Trade: [MTL/CBJ] Patrik Laine, '26 2nd for Jordan Harris

[TheScandal89]

I think this will be a very good trade for the Habs personally, he's got the talent. Just needed a change of scenery to get him motivated.

Of course, I could be completely wrong and the fan base eats him alive.

 

[LemonSauceD]

This is an excellent trade for Montreal.

 

[Enniskillen]

Garbage bin habs strike again

 

[Eegs]

If Laine doesn't perform, the market will eat him alive.

Conversely, if he does perform, he will be adored.

 

[FlyguyOX]

CBJ got WORKED

MY GOD

 

[thebestnic]

It’s two years at close to $9 million per. On a player who has a history of disappointing.

I’m not saying it’s bad for Montreal. I’m saying it might not be the homerun everyone seems to think, and there looks to be a very good reason for the 2nd in there.

Yah the best case scenario for us is not that great. We're not winning in the next 2 years. Best we can hope is he becomes valuable enough to get a good return at next year deadline

 

[OtherThingsILike]

Fair trade.
If Laine bounces back it becomes a win for the Habs.
If he doesn't, but Harris becomes a top-pairing defenseman, it's a win for the Blue Jackets.

 

[Viqsi]

Excuse me, but why could Laine not make it work in Columbus? What about his mental condition is a result of playing in and for Columbus?

This is a serious question. I’m not being sarcastic. Just trying to understand how and why he had them over a barrel like this.

Pretty sure it's just lots of things that went wrong while he was here that have little to do with the franchise and the resulting Bad Memories By Association.

I really do think he'll be able to rebound over there.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Or maybe with how it went with Winnipeg/CBJ a place like Montreal is what he needs.

He heard they have not one but TWO WiFi's. Said double WiFi good for Fortnite.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I suppose while we're on the theme of celebrating "ha ha we were right all along" type takes it could also be pointed out that Josh Anderson and Brendan Gallagher are still Montreal Canadiens. Indeed, for that matter so are Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak.

Who cares? Dvorak is gone at the end of the season. Armia is gone also if he does nothing. If he plays like he did at the end of the season he will either be traded or kept to make up the 3rd line. Gallagher will likely be bought out when the cap hit is less.

 

[mediator]

Wow Laine's value around the league must have been horrible.

For one, yes, but even more it's about his salary cap I think. Could've got a better deal if he had like half of the current AAV

 

[FlyguyOX]

If he doesn't, but Harris becomes a top-pairing defenseman, it's a win for the Blue Jackets.

lol.
Yeah, right.

 

[Le Tricolore]

I knew Laine would go for a lot less than people would have expected, but this is even less of a return than I was expecting.

Big fan of the move for the Habs. Hardly any risk at all, and potential for a big reward.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

You know.

Columbus fans told me Rakell + a 2nd was bad value for Laine.

Well Columbus Rakell and a 2nd or lose a 2nd and get Harris.

Instead they got a bottom pairing Defensemen cost controlled though. Maybe they can flip him at the deadline to a team for a 3rd?

 

[CanadienShark]

To Columbus: I like your team and your fans. I really hope Harris is a good player for you.

It's hard to contain my excitement for this deal though.

 

[Terry Yake]

his mental health will surely improve playing in montreal

 

[Jared Dunn]

He’s going to need to block out a lot of noise for sure. Something he has had trouble with before.Montreal might not be the best place for him. It did wonders for PLD and Drouin.

Sorry but what reality are we talking about here?

 

[Benstheman]

So how how many points does Laine have to get for him to be worth the value of his contract?

What’s your point?

 

[JuJu Mobb]

How is that?

Laine has a huge cap hit, if he stinks it’s a big fail.

It's for 2 years.

Even if he stinks and leave after 2 years, the trade becomes Harris for a 2nd draft pick.

How is this a big fail?

 

[HuGo Sham]

Garbage bin habs strike again

someone's upset

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Haha. Not a chance.

Get fleeced

 

[boompuffboom]

holy shit!

 

[LG18]

Hopefully this works out like the Monahan deal for MTL.

 

[FlameChampion]

I like this way of using cap space so much better than signing guys like Foligno to 4+m.

Smart move by Hughes. 2 Years works in correlation to Price LTIR.

 

[mediator]

Laine is big, dont expect him to play like a big dude though. When he tries he breaks. Finnish machine always break.

I swear he just looks uncomfortable and annoyed whenever he has any contact on ice