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

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Habs now have a 1st OA, 2nd OA, 3rd OA, and 5th OA at forward if you include Demidov. Now they gotta complete the top 5 and get a former 4th OA

 

[red devil]

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

 

[Kennerback]

I just want to point out that Laine - Dach - Slaf is a line that could realistically happen.

Our own legion of doom.

 

[Sorinth]

Still kinda of surprised this actually happened given how often we discuss these big names and nothing happens. And doing it while getting a good pick, clearing up the D logjam, and making our 2nd line extremely dangerous (Regardless of who plays there) is pretty smooth on Hughes part.

And I believe this also means we are using Price's LTIR meaning we are better off spending as much of it as possible so we might have another move on the way.

 

[26Mats]

OMFG!

I so wanted to see Dach with Laine!

It's only a 2 year risk, no biggie if it doesn't work out!

 

[Tyson]

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.

 

[puckeater]

Jeff Gorton looks presidential right now.

 

[BLONG7]

HuGo will never try to obtain Laine lol Screw you doubters

Sorry, not sorry lol

We told em a trade was coming to help the top 6.....................................Voila!!

 

[Adam Michaels]

Slaf: 6'3" & 230 lbs
Dach: 6'4" & 216 lbs
Laine: 6'5" & 216 lbs

Hughes adding size for the Top-6.

Then you have Suzuki who is 5'11" & 212 lbs, and is also one of the iron men in the NHL right now.

And you still have Armia (6'4" & 218 lbs) and Anderson (6'3" & 220 lbs).

 

[JuJu Mobb]

Guys think about it...

If Laine doesn't work, it's still Harris for a 2nd round pick

Try explaining that to the peanut heads on the main boards.

 

[jrom]

Any word yet if Armia was also Laine's hockey hero like he was Kotkaniemi's.

They played a few years together in WPG

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

I can anticipate that Laine will view this trade as redemptive and make the most of the opportunity, especially with a Hart winner and exceptional motivator as a coach. If he can stay healthy, he will get a kick out of playing for this team. And if Hutson sticks around and forces his way onto PP1, it will rain a torrent of shots at the goalmouth.

 

[Tyson]

The Habs are about to be a pretty good team very soon!

 

[Mrb1p]

Hughes is now a god

 

[Gustave]

We still have like 8 million left on the cap, just saying

 

[eklund the clown]

Incredible! The stench of Bozovin is finally going away

lol but a few of the eggs that he laid are still stinking up the joint

 

[Habit11]

Try explaining that to the peanut heads on the main boards.

Yeah they are wrong. With Dvorak/Armia/Petry/Allen contracts and retentions ending next season, that's $12 million in cap available for the following season. They have so much flexibility on the cap to make this move.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Things to keep in mind, his linemate has been garbage for most part too. I like the upside.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I’m still not convinced the Habs are done.

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

There are still UFA vets available.

 

[Gustave]

Even last year i mean he was pacing for 27 goals and 41 points considering how weak the Jackets center line was it was not that bad. I mean look at Gaudreau's stats last year it was his worse season in career. When Dach is heahtly we actually have a more than decent center line.

Even worst, Cbus tried to make Laine into a centerman. Considering that, his production was « ok ».

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Yeah I'll never forgive him for wasting Carey Prices prime

Added Flynn and Mitchell to our anemic offense at the 2015 trade deadline and said go to work Carey, that's when he lost me for good. I hope watching Hughes cook and do what he never could makes him feel like the incompetent clown he is.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Hopefully it doesn't turn out like Drouin.

 

[Max2]

Anytime you get the loser leaf fans sqwaking and banging their cages,you know it was a good trade.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

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.

He was playing centre ?

 

[eklund the clown]

Lot of love in here for Hughes and i tend to agree but that other quiet guy who mostly built the Rangers deserves a pile of credit also.