Confirmed with Link: Patrik Laine and 2026 2nd round pick acquired from the Blue Jackets in exchange for Jordan Harris

[Whitesnake]

Some people talk about no retention is such a big deal...lol...Seriously? It,s 2 years!!! Not 10. We'll do this year and there's only 1 year left. Geez with retention we might be even able to move him for a 1st if somehow we still struggle....I like Harris...but a 1st and a 2nd for him? yeah...sure. But even better a functional Laine and a 2nd? There's just no downside here.

For Columbus, they get the money and a safe pretty good kid too. It's not that much the end of the world either for them.OBVIOUSLY, it has nothing to do with good asset management...but did they really had a choice?

 

[Goldthorpe]

Amazing trade, for all the reasons stated. What else can be said? How often can we add top-6 talent like this to the squad? Amazing use of our depth.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Bergevin was such a f***ing fraud.

It's not da playstation trades are hard, stop second guessing.

 

[74 others]

He is still young, what a home run it could be. Wow

 

[Habs]

Is Kent ok? Bringing someone in over 5'10 170lbs? Someone check on him

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Harris was a pretty long shot to make the opening day roster at this point. This is basically Laine and a second rounder for nothing we really needed to begin with. This is as close to zero risk as you can get.

 

[FLHabs]

Haven't gone through the thread yet but wow, I did not expect Hughes to pull this off! This trade is the definition of low risk high reward imo. I wonder what other offers were on the table because that seems pretty low.

If Laine can turn it around working with MSL... Oh man this is gonna be fuuunn!

What happens with Caufield on PP1 left circle? Stays there and Laine on PP2?

People gonna have to start putting some respekt on the Habs name! Hughes ain't playing out here!

 

[Riddick412]

This is a lot like the Monahan deal. Obviously a lot to do with salary. I don't expect much from Laine but the 2nd for Harris is gold potatoes. Great trade.

 

[Redux91]

As I was saying in the Laine thread - there were risk factors, so the return would have be low.. and we got paid to take him, so I'm excited to see how this experiment goes.

By getting paid to take him, it minimizes the downside of the deal, and clearing Harris creates less burden on the log jam on left defense. So add scoring, add an additional high pick in a future draft, and alleviate a defensive log jam.

Upside is he finds his game and we either extend him in line with our salary structure, or retain half and trade him for a huge return at the deadline in 2 years OR use him as an 'own rental'.

Downside is he doesn't and we let him walk or re-negotiate a much more reasonable deal ahead of UFA.

Kent Hughes is a GM. He is making this whole thing look EASY.

That's the thing too
Yeah yeah reclamation project, and that's all fine
Possible trade fodder later potentially, we have time

But the *slight alleviation of the LD logjam* was critical for me
So I'm obviously overjoyed with that progress
I know you liked Harris a lot, but you and I both know he'll thrive in Columbus as a more relied upon Dman

Looks like the emergence of Struble sealed Harris fate a bit

 

[Andy]

Suzuki, Caufield, Suzuki, Laine, Dach, Newhook, Demidov all under than 27.

Habs could be set at forward for a long time

 

[TheBuriedHab]

It's a 0 risk trade. Laine doesn't work out? He's only here for 2 years...and we still get a 2nd lmao. Harris is just a guy too.

 

[puckeater]

Need an upgrade on Newhook for any success.

 

[Habs10Habs]

HuGo will never try to obtain Laine lol Screw you doubters

Sorry, not sorry lol

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

I’m so happy I could mow the lawn and offer to do the neighbors’ too.

Damn, legit good news for our team is inspiring!

 

[Milhouse40]

Already 9 picks in the bank for the 2026 draft

 

[DueDiligence]

Well for a guy with mental health issues maybe not the best place to go to.

 

[Kennerback]

We’ve added Slaf and Demidov 2 huge character team-first forwards that always have their motor going. We can afford getting an enigmatic player. If he scores goals, I love it.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The last time the Canadiens "bought low" on an elite high-end offensive player who had lost his shine, they got Alex Kovalev.

Actually, it was Sean Monahan...

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Man I'm so ******* pumped, training camp can't start soon enough lol. We're not there yet and there's still work to be done but things are getting exciting that's for sure.

I haven't been this optimistic about a Habs team in forever.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

The real trade was Harris for a 2nd. Laine is just an add on that could turn out real good. If not, his contract expires before any of the young kids need to be resigned

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Need an upgrade on Newhook for any success.

No they don't. Newhook is fine. And Roy can always play on the 2nd line. In any event Demidov will likely be there next season.

 

[habbubba]

WWT! this transaction is in a way is saying that tank time is terminated, and it's not even my birthday!

 

[sheed36]

Any word yet if Armia was also Laine's hockey hero like he was Kotkaniemi's.

 

[boompuffboom]

le jeu de puissance Pierre, le jeu de puissance!!!!

 

[Essenege]

Matheson - Guhle
Hutson - Savard
Struble - Barron
Xhekaj

We're good. We can even carry one of Reinbacher/ Mailloux if they force hands now.

I think they go:

Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-Savard
Xhekaj-Mailloux (pairing was fire in the A)
Barron