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

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Hughes said they told Patrick that they don’t care if he scores 20 or 40. They want him to contribute to the vision of the team and help them move forward as a young team

Couldn't think of a better environment for him -- fresh start in a non-shithole city surrounded by young studs and competent, humane management/staff.

 

[donghabs98]

so surprise by the trade. When i say Laine name. I has like great another Patrik Laine discussion. Did not expect Kent to trade Harris for him.

One of the truly rare occasions where a player we discussed heavily on and were linked to actually pans out.

RIP to the Dubois and Zegras to Montreal threads.

 

[Price is Wright]

He was playing centre ?

Patrik Laine Struggling in New Role as Blue Jackets Center - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

Through the first three games of the 2023-24 regular season, Patrick Laine has struggled to adapt to his new role as a center.

thehockeywriters.com

He talked about working hard in the summer to keep trying to be a centre but I'm sure Montreal will tell him it isn't necessary.

 

[ReHabs]

Hope this doesn’t get in the way of Josh Anderson putting in a shift on the PP

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Kent says Laine was very energetic and quite excited to play here , not sure if its because he doesn't mind the spotlight or he just needed to ESCAPE FROM CBJ

Hope this doesn’t get in the way of Josh Anderson putting in a shift on the PP

Gallagher and Josh gotta get those 15 minutes in!

 

[sheed36]

Not sure if Laine will work out in Montreal or not but for what this cost Hughes and being able to afford his cap hit for the next 2 years you just had to take this chance and make this move.

All the best Patrik. We're all pulling for you big guy.

 

[BLONG7]

Maybe there is something I’m not seeing but this looks to be an absolute steal from Hughes.

The big cap hit, lowered PL's value.......if he scores 30 goals it's an insane steal.

 

[jfhabs]

Am I the only one not able to see a thread on the main board?

 

[Andy]

Kent says Laine was very energetic and quite excited to play here , not sure if its because he doesn't mind the spotlight or he just needed to ESCAPE FROM CBJ


Gallagher and Josh gotta get those 15 minutes in!

Some people get motivated by spotlight

 

[windycity]

I haven't been this giddy about a Habs trade since we got Kovalev

And so close after the Demigod giddiness

 

[Fenwick McCorsi]

Wonder what the power play is gonna look like this year

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Am I the only one not able to see a thread on the main board?

Did you get kicked out of there ?

 

[donghabs98]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825642877348884733

Whats really telling is we are repeatedly being told of players being sold on this long term vision Hughes and Gorton have. We rarely heard that when Bergevin signed players or traded for them.

It shows how good of a job Hughes and Gorton are doing in selling a vision and the fact that there is a clear one players can see themselves in.

 

[ReHabs]

Maybe there is something I’m not seeing but this looks to be an absolute steal from Hughes.

It’s only a steal because Kent didn’t dither away cap space and had a team poised for such a move.

Even if it doesn’t work out in the end as a “steal”, it was a great move to make at this time. Barring a stratospheric rise in Jordan Harris’ ability to play hockey, there is little impact to the Habs and lots of potential upside.

 

[26Mats]

One of the truly rare occasions where a player we discussed heavily on and were linked to actually pans out.

RIP to the Dubois and Zegras to Montreal threads.

I was thinking earlier in the summer it would have been interesting if Hughes brought in Laine and Dubois in separate trades, while sending Gallagher and Anderson the other way...

Zegras would look good on a line with Dach and Laine.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Am I the only one not able to see a thread on the main board?

Sounds like you celebrated too hard in there

 

[Adriatic]

Engels gonna have a lot of damage control to do lol

 

[yianik]

Patrik Laine Struggling in New Role as Blue Jackets Center - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

Through the first three games of the 2023-24 regular season, Patrick Laine has struggled to adapt to his new role as a center.

thehockeywriters.com

He talked about working hard in the summer to keep trying to be a centre but I'm sure Montreal will tell him it isn't necessary.

They had him at C ? Steal possibilities just went up

 

[Habs13]

And so close after the Demigod giddiness

And Hage, with the background story to go with it.

Feels like we're a top club again already, even if we aren't on ice yet. Is this what it feels like to be a New York Rangers fan?

 

[LaP]

Wonder what the power play is gonna look like this year

Laine-Suzuki-Slaf

Newhook-Dach-Caufield

 

[jfhabs]

Did you get kicked out of there ?

Don't think so, I never found it/opened it

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

this makes Montreal's PP more interesting to watch

 

[shamrun]

Elite shot. Hopefully he comes in motivated. I dont expect him to carry the puck at all...just post up and let it rip. Kent Hughes is a competent gm. Even if this does not work laine term is short. If it works we added a snipper. Also slightly solved the log jam at D. Oh....and gets a second round pick.

wow

 

[sandviper]

The big cap hit, lowered PL's value.......if he scores 30 goals it's an insane steal.

Oh for sure, I get the cap hit is high and right now given his recent history, value is low but Columbus basically paid us to take him. I liked Harris, but we’re loaded on the left side and truly don’t see him in more than a 5/6 guy. Laine may not work out but right now, seems like an insane steal.

 

[26Mats]

Maybe there is something I’m not seeing but this looks to be an absolute steal from Hughes.

It's weird no one else in the league wanted to make a better offer. With the cap recently going up, a lot of teams have cap space.