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

[SwiftyHab]

Amazing!!!!

 

[Tyson]

So this is what it's like having a GM who knows what the f*** he is doing...

 

[NobleSix]

Engels is in shambles. Guess he's not as connected as we thought...

I'll take the risk only giving up Harris any day... and we get a 2nd too. Easy mode.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Hold on...it's LAINE AND A 2ND for Harris? Or Laine for Harris and a 2nd?

Laine AND a 2026 2nd for Jordan Harris.

Harris by himself is worth a 2nd.

 

[tazsub3]

That cap room that mb ignored , has netted us 2 first for money man , now a 26yo laine and a second , and I think a a third on a previous retention

 

[LaP]

Is it Columbus 2nd round pick? If it is it's going to be top 40 probably.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

I’m a big Harris fan but you can’t argue with this one.

 

[CapSpace]

I bow to you, Sir Hughes.

 

[donghabs98]

Even if Laine doesn't pan out. A 2nd round pick and a 2 year cap dump for Harris is still something I'll take. Laine isn't your typical 30 year+ cap dump either. There is legitimate talent that under the right circumstances can flourish.

 

[The Great Weal]

Harris or a 2nd for Laine would have been nuts.

The fact it's Harris for Laine and a 2nd is crazy.

I disagree, his contract is awful. Nobody was even willing to give up a late pick for it. This is still a good trade though.

 

[HomaridII]

Hold on...it's LAINE AND A 2ND for Harris? Or Laine for Harris and a 2nd?

Laine AND a 2nd for Harris ... WE get the 2nd!

 

[LaP]

Laine AND a 2026 2nd for Jordan Harris.

Harris by himself is worth a 2nd.

Dunno if it's going to be Columbus 2nd round pick then it will likely be top 40 not sure Harris is worth a top 40.

 

[Hannibal]

Love the trade, hate Laine

 

[Andy]

I f***ing knew this would happen. It always made sense.

 

[tazsub3]

I bow to you, Sir Hughes.

I’m on my knees man screaming we are not worthy. To sir Hughes and your name !

 

[Price is Wright]

Unbelievable trade.

Point per game player in 2022 and 2023. I don't care if his goal scoring dropped.

Stop playing him centre and let him get comfortable at the wing. Fantastic trade.

 

[Tabarouette]

EANHL ass trade

 

[Demigod Gloves]

Lets fkn goo!!!

 

[TRG]

Tabarnak, let's gooo

 

[Tyson]

It's like the NHL sent a memo to 31 GM's ordering them to allow Hughes to fleece them at will. This guy is solid.

 

[waffledave]

I figured they would move Harris for a 2nd or 3rd anyway because of lack of space.

 

[Paddyjack]

Didn't want Laine... But tabarnac, against Harris and a second???? Sure!!!!!

 

[le_sean]

So this is what it's like having a GM who knows what the f*** he is doing...

Bergevin would have weaponized the cap space by bringing in Ceci and signing Blais

 

[McGees]

So....

Slafkovsky - Suzuki - Caufield
Laine - Dach - Newhook
Roy - Dvorak - Anderson
Armia - Evans - Gallagher

Okay.....

Lets be fair, Armia will take Anderson's spot.

 

[le_sean]

Didn't want Laine... But tabarnac, against Harris and a second???? Sure!!!!!

We get the 2nd. It’s even crazier