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

[rickthegoon]

Sooooooo….. IF Dach and Laine both play around 60 games this season , with Burrowes not controlling the pp any more, can we predict that we’ll score more goals on the pp?
Can we predict that we will lose less than 36 games by 1 goal during the season

Is a 92 pts season now possible?
Dare I say it ????! Or are we not allowed to use the P word?

 

[RODTHEBAWD66]

First Mack to the Als.....Now Laine...Nice day for Montreal sports fans! LFG

 

[yianik]

BargainBin would have traded Caufield and a 2nd for Laine. This deal is almost Sam Pollackesque. Great deal even if it doesn't work out

Not all deals work out. What you don't want is a deal that was clearly doomed from the start eg Gomez trade. There will be no regrets on this one. Makes perfect sense for us. Harris turns into a no.3D, so be it.

 

[Max2]

Maybe Askarov next? I remember the habs were said to have interest in him during his draft year.

 

[26Mats]

I would have thought Hughes would be giving up a 2nd and Jordan Harris, and that Columbus would be retaining at least 1.2M so that Laine's salary came in below Suzuki's.

Is it official that Columbus isn't retaining anything?

But really looking forward to what Hughes will do with that 2nd in 2026.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Cap dump/Reclamation Project and a second for Harris. I like it. Laine doesn't have to be all that good for this to work out ok.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Give us all the 6'4 injury prone U25's u have!!!

 

[yianik]

Maybe Askarov next? I remember the habs were said to have interest in him during his draft year.

You on the Crack buddy, needing another fix just like that.

 

[Koivu11]

Hope to see a few of these snipes.

 

[26Mats]

Maybe Askarov next? I remember the habs were said to have interest in him during his draft year.

The Preds are said to be looking for young RD's and C's.

Maybe Barron, Kapanen, or Beck + FLA 1st + ?

 

[BenchBrawl]

Will KH speak to the media?

 

[Captain Mountain]

BargainBin would have traded Caufield and a 2nd for Laine. This deal is almost Sam Pollackesque. Great deal even if it doesn't work out

He wanted to sign him to an offersheet the same offseason he signed Aho to an offersheet.

 

[the valiant effort]

I remember watching him the year he scored 44 and saying to myself that he was as good as Matthews. Obviously that isn't the case but he is big, can flat out skate and his shot is as good as any player in the league. With MSL and the culture in that locker room I hope he gets that lethality back.

Yes, during that game when Laine and Matthews went toe to toe with multiple goals and Laine scored an OT winner, it looked like Laine was going to be a 50 goal man on the regular.

I would not have made this deal in real life or on my PS3 but considering the assets involved I can’t fault HuGo for rolling the dice. We all wanted to turn our surplus of dmen into forwards

 

[Supersonic]

So the Habs are:

- drafting high end skill players
- extending their young core pieces
- getting paid to take on elite talents like Laine

What the f*** happened to my poor ass Habs

 

[Max2]

The Preds are said to be looking for young RD's and C's.

Maybe Barron, Kapanen, or Beck + FLA 1st + ?

Let's do it!

 

[Habs10Habs]

Shout out to Engels. Thanks for throwing us off the Laine trail with your great insight.

 

[Max2]

You on the Crack buddy, needing another fix just like that.

Keep the good times rollin'!

 

[windycity]

Was thinking what my next tattoo would be - Kent Hughes' gorgeous mug it is

 

[Koivu11]

 

[eklund the clown]

Maybe Askarov next? I remember the habs were said to have interest in him during his draft year.

It would not surprise me in the least.I don't think Zegras ,McGroarity(sp) or even the newly signed Necas are out of the question.A move for Laine clearly signals they are moving this ship ahead for a run at the playoffs.

 

[windycity]

Not all deals work out. What you don't want is a deal that was clearly doomed from the start eg Gomez trade. There will be no regrets on this one. Makes perfect sense for us. Harris turns into a no.3D, so be it.

100%

 

[habsterr]

So the Habs are:

- drafting high end skill players
- extending their young core pieces
- getting paid to take on elite talents like Laine

What the f*** happened to my poor ass Habs

I don't remember the last time the Habs had an actual offense. Great GMing for sure!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825635046834708971

Surprised they're not just teasing us...

 

[Archijerej]

Ok, I'm officially on Hugo's bandwagon.

This is a front office that does not sit on its hands and actually builds a team instead. They could have taken the path of least resistance and reduced the rebuild to aimlessly acquiring picks and prospects and yet they didn't. They speak openly about what they want to improve and then go out and make actual deals to make it happen. The actions match the narrative.

Oh, and did I mention that the price paid here is absolutely negligible?

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

I’m still not convinced the Habs are done.

I feel like they are going to trade for a vet on D.

Letang?