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

[Kudo Shinichi]

Suzuki and Caufield must be so happy right now, I wish I could see their reactions lol

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Already 9 picks in the bank for the 2026 draft

They got to start planning for the future and the competitive window. By that I mean stockpiling picks to use as trade bait for rentals during TDL. Don't want to be trading all your picks like the leafs

 

[Kennerback]

Actually, it was Sean Monahan...

Monahan was a slam dunk for us. Laine has no pressure to drive the offense in Montreal. He can just focus on scoring goals.

 

[yianik]

Don't need to win now ? Check.
Cap space ? Check.
Expendable assets ? Check.

Hughes uses every advantage we have and makes a very low risk , high high upside bet.

 

[Sterling Archer]

What’s the over under for points Laine scores when we play against CBJs?

 

[Wats]

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?

The important part is, all the Habs guys are signed for at least 2 years. This is literally no risk and gives some skill for the guys like Dach/Newhook to play with and maybe develop.

 

[Whitesnake]

That trade happened because some people keep whining that there was not enough PURE LAINE in Montreal......

 

[Naslundforever]

Wild. Harris for a second.

Throw in hab possible new best scorer for good measure.

 

[Karma Police]

I'M JACKED TO THE TITTSSSSSSS

 

[rahad]

Jordan Harris and a 2026 2nd

do we gain the second round pick or lose a second round pick for Laine?

 

[SlafySZN]

Holy f*ck it happened

 

[Wats]

Crazy he's only 25 and feels like he's been in the NHL forever.

 

[boompuffboom]

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

honestly i LOVE Mario Armia. Joel leaves me indifferent =/

 

[morhilane]

do we gain the second round pick or lose a second round pick for Laine?

Habs got the 2nd round pick.

 

[Redux91]

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

That's the other thing tho

The mental issues weren't from the 'city'
They were from the poor locker rooms

We're fostering something a bit different these days
Building a young fun offensive team

And God willing, it's hopefully the environment that gets him back on that 44 goal track baby

I was against it at first but.. I didn't ACTUALLY think we'd be trying to get him lol, I was preparing myself to not get excited

But now seeing the cost too is just,
Wow.

Such a worth the gamble experiment after all

 

[SlafySZN]

do we gain the second round pick or lose a second round pick for Laine?

Gain. It's Harris for Laine AND a 2nd

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Need an upgrade on Newhook for any success.

Not really. It's all about perspective. If you see Newhook as a 2nd line W, you're right. If you see him as a staple on the 3rd line in the competive window he's great. On pace for 50 pts last season. If that's your 3C, you're in good hands

 

[Essenege]

Suzuki and Caufield must be so happy right now, I wish I could see their reactions lol

Exactly!!! This isn’t a long term move IMO, this is a bone thrown to the young vets…this is a great message to send them before the season starts!!

 

[Kennerback]

do we gain the second round pick or lose a second round pick for Laine?

You’ll never believe it. We gain the second…

 

[EveryDay]

Damn our top 9 is going to be scary soon and that's without our 2 1st pick next year!!

Laine-Suzuki-Slafkovski
Caufield-Dach-Demidov
Newhook-Hage-Roy

 

[sheed36]

HuGo will never try to obtain Laine lol Screw you doubters

Sorry, not sorry lol

Mr sampollock who as been wanting his buddy Kent to go get Laine all summer will be very happy with this news. Kent got your boy for you today Sammy b'y.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I'll say this.

Watching Hughes actually do things with the cap while that f***ing idiot Bergevin just held it for no reason missing out in opportunities like getting Bickell and Teravainen for free, or getting a 1st that turned into Jarvis for Marleau just sucks. Granted that Leafs one might not have worked because of rivals and whatnot, but yeah.

Dude used his cap space to get Armia and a 4th and that was pretty much it.

 

[ReHabs]

Now THAT’s what I’m talking about.

Attaboy Kent

 

[Habs10Habs]

Oh man, let the season start now lol

 

[moosehead81]

You guys will love Laine, particularly if he comes in with something to prove. The sky's the limit if he's healthy and motivated.