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

[Scintillating10]

Never thought Hughes would touch Laine. With his contract, attitude and defense issues. Sounds like a Bergevin trade

 

[Tyson]

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

You are not wrong...Dwight King and Steve Ott days are over

 

[McGees]

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

no ser..WE get the 2nd haha

 

[Andy]

Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Laine Dach Newhook

add Demidov next year.

f*** ME!

 

[LaP]

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

It's us getting the 2nd

Laine + 2nd
for
Harris

 

[sheed36]

Hold on. So the Habs get Laine plus a 2026 2nd for Harris instead of the Habs sending a 2026 2nd back to CBJ along with Harris. So Laine was a cap dump then.

Add this trade to the other August 19th trades in Habs history.

August 19, 2024 - Jordan Harris traded to Columbus Blue Jackets for Patrick Laine plus a 2026 2nd round pick.

August 19, 1994 - Guy Carbonneau traded to St. Louis Blues for Jim Montgomery

August 19, 1986 - Steve Penney and the rights to Jan Ingman traded to Winnipeg Jets for Brian Hayward

August 19, 1947 - Frank Eddolls and Buddy O'Connor traded to New York Rangers for Hal Laycoe, Joe Bell and George Robertson

 

[McGees]

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.

was he saying we wouldn't trade for him?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I’m glad Harris gets a fresh start. He’s going to have a good career and there was a logjam here.

Would’ve liked a first for this. Other than that… meh. We’ll see how it goes but I don’t have high expectations.

 

[badfish]

LOL I don't think I went into the Laine to mtl thread once cause I thought there was 0% chance of that ever happening.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Got a 2nd, but at full cap. Didn't pay much imo.

I'm OK with it, but hoping he makes me eat crow.

Worst case Ontario I get to see a new player for the Habs.

Best case Ontario I eat some cold, shitty crow and he's playing great for the Habs.

 

[the]

Holy f***ing shit!!! Beautiful trade!!! This is just freaking amazing.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I love Harris, but I love Hughes more. What a deal? He gets a 2nd back to reacquire Harris, so it’s almost Laine for nothing. Great move!!! If it doesn’t work, doesn’t hurt.

 

[Treal]

OK Kent! I see you!
Wow!

 

[overlords]

I have a capfriendly armchair gm setup that looked a lot like this but we were the ones adding the 2nd to harris.

 

[Redux91]

I uh

Take it all back

Wow what a trade just.... wow.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Isn’t Laine an alcoholic? Who keeps getting traded?

No, he was battling depression because of the passing of his father.

Well, shouldn't say no, but the reason he was in the program wasn't because of alcohol from what I read.

 

[tazsub3]

was he saying we wouldn't trade for him?

They just used him lol
Mastery of negotiating .
Build your assets , reduce your interest.
What a change from previous era where we shit on our players till they have no value

 

[LaP]

Hold on. So the Habs get Laine plus a 2026 2nd for Harris instead of the Habs sending a 2026 2nd back to CBJ along with Harris. So Laine was a cap dump then.

Add this trade to the other August 19th trades in Habs history.

August 19, 2024 - Jordan Harris traded to Columbus Blue Jackets for Patrick Laine plus a 2026 2nd round pick.

August 19, 1994 - Guy Carbonneau traded to St. Louis Blues for Jim Montgomery

August 19, 1986 - Steve Penney and the rights to Jan Ingman traded to Winnipeg Jets for Brian Hayward

August 19, 1947 - Frank Eddolls and Buddy O'Connor traded to New York Rangers for Hal Laycoe, Joe Bell and George Robertson

Again not sure if it's their own 2nd round pick but if so then more than likely top 40 so i don't think Harris was worth a top 40 more than likely a top 55ish from a sure to make the playoffs team so yeah Laine is a cap dump and even kind of negative value if the pick is Columbus own 2nd.

 

[MarkJ]

we need to call Serge Savard and tell us who to call and have Laine monitored 24/7.

 

[donghabs98]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825623016123822194

I'm not used to a top 6 with a mix of skill and size

 

[Tyson]

I’m glad Harris gets a fresh start. He’s going to have a good career and there was a logjam here.

Would’ve liked a first for this. Other than that… meh. We’ll see how it goes but I don’t have high expectations.

Harris deserves respect and thanks. I hope he goes on to have a 1000 game career. Solid kid all around.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Lets gooooo

 

[eklund the clown]

Hughes not done yet i say .Not a big Laine fan but if it works out we are 1 step closer to a playoff appearance

 

[NobleSix]

was he saying we wouldn't trade for him?

Pretty much.

 

[Andy]

When it was reported that Laine wanted out, it always made sense for the habs to get him.

Not many teams have the assets and cap space to acquire him. And the habs had a clear need.