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

[Lebowski]

I can't take that stupid grin off my face. Amazing trade, I see no risk and for a very high potential reward.

This could be a Kovalev 2.0 kind of move.

 

[Sagikev]

If he can go back to being or close to a 40 goal scorer, along with Caufield ans Suzuki also scoring 30+, we could have a potent offence. Also Slaf could get close to 30. Please hockey gods, we paid a heavy price the last few years decades, let us be healthy

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

A REAL top 6 is a possibility as soon as this season if we stay healthy and most our players take a step forward... A real top 6 is almost guaranteed as soon as next season. Time to be excited folks, hopefully everything works out

If Laine and Dach stay healthy, the top six or top 9 will be real NHL calibre, a comparable roster would be when Kovalev and Tanguay were on this team. Even then, Kent's top 9 would be far superior.

Cole Suz Laine/Slaf
Newhook Dach Laine/Slaf
Anderson xxx Roy

A certain Demidov coming next yr. Another C is needed. Maybe Hage can take the spot and Beck should steal Dvorak's spot.

 

[Habs10Habs]

And so close after the Demigod giddiness

I'm afraid if one more "giddiness" moment happens soon. My wife may have to pull out the defibrillator lol

 

[salbutera]

Gotta love the attitude…

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825665543346540704

 

[ReHabs]

This move made too much sense. Glad it worked out.

Demidov and then Laine. What a summer.

Carefree.

 

[behemolari]

i would try this as a 3rd line

Laine-Newhook-Armia

You cant play Laine bottom 6 role

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

i would try this as a 3rd line

Laine-Newhook-Armia

ah yes , lets put a 50 goals scorer into a guy that couldnt break 30 points with 18min of icetime

 

[Andy]

After seeing HuGo in action the last three seasons, no doubt in my mind the Habs would have one a cup during the price era had they had competent management. f***

 

[Price is Wright]

You cant play Laine bottom 6 role

Too many folks are seeing 9 points in 18 games and the injury time missed and thinking he's a guy who needs to slowly be moved in like Monahan was.

It's a 26 year old who got successful shoulder surgery and was a point per game player the two seasons prior. He just needs training camp and exhibition to be ready.

If all goes right he's the Habs top winger before the snow fall.

 

[Marioesque]

Can't wait... drop the puck! Man, if we get the Winnipeg version of Laine, we are golden!

As long as he plays, you're golden. The CBJ Laine was a better overall player, just never able to play for longer stretches of time due to injuries. He's healthy now so you'll get a better player than the Jets version of Laine. Of course the focus on two way play since '19 has decreased his goal scoring, but that's up to MTL coaching to figure out how to get the best out of him for teams benefit. In my opinion the best results would come from leaning on the scoring because he can seriously outscore the opponent. But he's a very good player all around.

 

[SOLR]

ah yes , lets put a 50 goals scorer into a guy that couldnt break 30 points with 18min of icetime

Well Armia ain't really the problem here. Newhook is.

Laine - Dach - Armia is probably ok.

 

[Scintillating10]

I think that's the plan. They tried hard but UFAs didn't sign here as usual. Laine is a gamble and Kent will try to maximize his value à la Monahan. This is how you build a franchise. I mean I have never seen another GM pull moves like this. BargainBin tried and got Armia out of it, but Kent is on another level. Stock up on high picks by going after top young players who have hit slumps and forcing the hands of other teams.

I wouldn't say that, Bargainbin got team to Finals. Via Weber trade mostly. That team was dead until he called meeting before Game 5 in Toronto. Suzuki, Danault good trades. Weise too, he played against Bruins. Don't beat them without him. Lucic said I f.... Kill you in handshake.

Hope this trade works out because huge caphit for injury riddled player. Can go either way

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Well Armia ain't really the problem here. Newhook is.

Laine - Dach - Armia is probably ok.

Armia should never see beyond a 4th line

 

[overlords]

ah yes , lets put a 50 goals scorer into a guy that couldnt break 30 points with 18min of icetime

It could work, we haven't been able to try in decades

 

[Marioesque]

Too many folks are seeing 9 points in 18 games and the injury time missed and thinking he's a guy who needs to slowly be moved in like Monahan was.

It's a 26 year old who got successful shoulder surgery and was a point per game player the two seasons prior. He just needs training camp and exhibition to be ready.

If all goes right he's the Habs top winger before the snow fall.

Absolutely. Stat watchers will be quite surprised what they got when he starts playing

 

[Naslundforever]

“I don’t want to come back as a 30 goal scorer but 40-50”.

oui.

 

[HabzSauce]

Gotta love the attitude…

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825665543346540704

This man knows himself. What a Chad, welcome to MTL

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

I'm afraid if one more "giddiness" moment happens soon. My wife may have to pull out the defibrillator lol

Ohhhhh, is that what she calls it?

 

[sampollock]

To all that said No way!!
Nice work KH

 

[HabsQC]

We might have just got our best player in a while and we got paid to take him.

Long gone are the Bergevin days

 

[SwiftyHab]

Side benefit: we now have 2x 1sts, and 3x 2nds next year not to mention 3x 3rds. If we want to package some of those for better picks next year, there’s a lot of possibility to do so

 

[StCaufield]

Off year last year with health or mental health problems but before that he averaged like 35 goals. Just needs to stay healthy but he’ll fit in with the guys at the doctors office

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Adding both Demidov and Laine (and to a lesser extent Hage) means we aren't starved for offensive talent anymore. Our future defense is also looking good, albeit it remains to be seen if the commitee will be enough to overcome the lack of a true #1D.

And yet, we still have a ton of ammo in the form of picks and prospects to improve where we want/can. We're sitting in an incredibly good position right now, probably the best long term outlook we've had 10-20 years. This is a big step up from only a year ago, this is pretty incredible.

 

[Andy]

Adding both Demidov and Laine (and to a lesser extent Hage) means we aren't starved for offensive talent anymore. Our future defense is also looking good, albeit it remains to be seen if the commitee will be enough to overcome the lack of a true #1D.

And yet, we still have a ton of ammo in the form of picks and prospects to improve where we want/can. We're sitting in an incredibly good position right now, probably the best long term outlook we've had 10-20 years. This is a big step up from only a year ago, this is pretty incredible.

I still think the next target is a trade for a #3 dman