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

[Nashy]

Hughes is slowly making me care about the Habs again after Bergevin completely destroyed my love of the Habs. Going to be a very interesting season.

 

[JianYang]

Better be dirt ass cheap

I was afraid someone would pay for the brand name, but I can't hate this deal even if it doesn't work out.

 

[salbutera]

Just coming in to write a couple things.

1 - I was wrong when I wrote that I didn’t think Laine would be acquired by this management. The fact that the CBJ allowed the Habs brass to speak with him before the deal was made is incredible. Shows how little value he had around the league and how much Waddell simply wanted to move on from the contract.

2 - the price that was paid to acquire Laine makes the deal a no brainer. Harris is a serviceable defenseman, but his departure clears up room on a jammed Habs blueline, while ADDING a second round pick for getting the best player in the trade? Phenomenal move.

3 - Kent Hughes is the best GM we’ve had in a very very long time. He takes calculated risks in his trades, while maximizing his cap space to get the best value/return possible. He identifies and gives out fair long term contracts to core players, and drafts talent with an eye for building a decade down the road. Has incredible short, middle and long term vision on how a franchise should be put together.

4 - It feels like Gorton/Hughes/MSL are building something very special here, and players league wide are starting to see Montreal as a premier destination again. The word is out, and guys feel valued here, while appreciating management’s commitment to being welcoming, honest and transparent. It’s wonderful to see as a long suffering Habs fan.

5 - welcome to Montreal, Mr Laine!!!

It wasn’t “little value” there were only a couple of teams able to assume $8M AAV
- don’t forget Laine had to agree to play for the team factor as well…

 

[ReHabs]

Hughes is slowly making me care about the Habs again after Bergevin completely destroyed my interest. Going to be a very interesting season.

How long has it been since we had two viable scoring lines?

Finally.

Obviously we can’t be thinking Stanley Cup or anything but the move is so exciting in and of itself. It confirms and validates that Hughes is competitive and wants to win. That’s all I wanted at this point.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Every time something happens I have that twinge of oh f*** this is gonna be bad. We shouldn't do this unless its like this and I feel like it'd Bergevin PTSD.

He always hits it out of the park. I didn't want Laine for a number of risk factors. But when you get paid to take him and alleviate the LD long jam in the same move? Those risk factors become minute and mitigated.

I didn't want Laine for assets either , but at that price? Are you kidding me??

 

[Le Barron de HF]

If you were management would you prevent Laine from taking interviews?

 

[Karma Police]

Met toé une p'tite Laine mon Patrick, l'automne s'en vient!

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

No reason Laine can’t play his best hockey of his career for us. He’s only 26.
And this team seems like a perfect fit for him.

We could be seeing the beginnings of an absolute powerhouse of a team in the making.

 

[sheed36]

Here's the Hughes press conference from today about the Laine trade for anyone who missed it and wants to have a listen.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825651956523872404

 

[Chili]

If you were management would you prevent Laine from taking interviews?

He's taking questions right now. It's on TSN 690.

 

[Big Lurk]

Laine, Hage and Demidov the same summer

Sheeeesh how could you hate on that??

 

[Gustave]

It’s not even a run of the mill 2nd rounder. It’s an EARLY second rounder

This trade is bonkers

 

[salbutera]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825651543988720040

 

[Habit11]

If you were management would you prevent Laine from taking interviews?

He’s about to have a presser with the media

 

[sheed36]

Laine meeting the media right now.

 

[HomaridII]

Laine said he can't wait to play in Montreal. He says he experienced hockey in Canada in Winnipeg and knows Montreal is 100 fold, that he can't wait.

 

[Andy]

No reason Laine can’t play his best hockey of his career for us. He’s only 26.
And this team seems like a perfect fit for him.

We could be seeing the beginnings of an absolute powerhouse of a team in the making.

Suzuki
Caufield
Slaf
Demidov
Dach
Laine
Newhook
Beck
Roy
Hage
Guhle
Hutson
Arber
Mailloux

We still have assets to make another big trade in the future. The Habs can make big noise for a while.

 

[sheed36]

Laine PC on YT right now.

 

[FerrisRox]

Got to trade a winger now. There’s too much cap in the bottom 6

There's no reason to care about what line the money is being spent on. It makes no difference to anything.

 

[the]

Laine>Matthews

 

[HuGo Sham]

so with Kovacevic and Harris out, who are the top 7 D?
thoughts welcome

Mattheson Guhle
Savard Xhekaj
Mailloux Hutson

Struble

 

[Kwikwi]

Man who play 1st pp now

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

"I'm super excited to be here "

It's how pretty much every player looks when they're traded/sign somewhere.

 

[Price is Wright]

"You come with a reputation on scoring goals"

MULTIPLE POINT PER GAME SEASONS. LEARN IT MONTREAL MEDIA.