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

[Some Other Flame]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825621875352818023

 

[Fatass]

Wow! Laine without retention! That’s a good job if accurate

 

[thefutures]

Ceci had more value lol

 

[Rebels57]

Always knew Waddell was still a clown just like his days in Atlanta. Tulsky was pulling the strings in Carolina.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Future 2nd is the best asset in this deal

 

[FlameChampion]

Kent Hughes always impresses me. Gets players and picks. Uses cap space as a weapon.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

We didn't retain. I get it.

Can't see him handling Montreal great but good luck to him.

 

[Xirik]

Wonder what the Jackets are going to do with all that cap space now.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

f***ing steal for MTL.

Mainly because they were willing to do without retention.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

I’m a big Harris fan but you can’t argue with this one from a Habs pov.

 

[Marioesque]

D-Wad got fleeced. But it's not his doing, the player wanted out before he came in.

 

[eojsmada]

Big W for Montreal. Depth D for Laine and a 2nd.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I mean seems like a really good deal for Montreal no matter how laine does

 

[HuGo Sham]

I would say Harris' value is less than a CBJ 2nd round pick. This trade ended up being a straight cap dump, like a lot of people predicted.

this is untrue. Harris is a good, young puck-moving Dman. Not physical but very high IQ on an affordable contract. He's a very good 5/6

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Worth the gamble and clears up our logjam on LHD

I don’t think there’s a middle ground here, either it will be great or an epic fail

 

[HuGort]

Holy crap is all I can say. Never thought Hughes would touch him with that contract, attitude and defense issues.

Harris is decent defenseman.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825617341469626862

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825621077457813635

 

[Maitz]

honestly, didn't think Harris was worth more than a 3rd so with Laine that's a huge win

 

[Arthur Morgan]

now just need him to focus on hockey and forget about fortnite

**edit** forgot to say, nice trade. goodluck

 

[Breakers]

Laine makes $8.7 MILLION!!!!!

LOLOLOL
I had no idea his cap hit was that high

 

[Theodore450]

Wow what a fleece. Harris is alright but he’s not even worth 2nd

 

[Some Other Flame]

Wonder what the Jackets are going to do with all that cap space now.

Well if this trade is any indication, they're gonna trade for Huberdeau

 

[stevo61]

Columbus is not a real franchise what the hell is this lmao. This is going to be amazing for MTL.

We thought it would be good for Columbus too once upon a time

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Habs essentially got him for "free". They are getting a 2nd to take the contract.

Laine only has two years left on his contract.

It is worth the risk.

It will be incredibly funny to watch the Montreal media turn on him as soon as he goes into a slump though.

 

[jetsforever]

Wow, was hoping we'd bring him back but hope he does well there

 

[waitin425]

absolute insanity. I am so f***ing happy right now.