Player Discussion: Patrik Laine IVever: a new hope? (CBJ, Laine agree to seek trade)

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806418355944919281

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806686416455229691

So there IS a way for teams to communicate "with" him.

 

[VT]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806686416455229691

So there IS a way for teams to communicate "with" him.

But communication with his agent and personally are two different things.

 

[CBJx614]

But communication with his agent and personally are two different things.

Of course, but you can still ask his reps questions and they can talk to him.

If him leaving the program is just a formality at this point as some have suggested it's really not that big of a deal imo.

 

[Ice9]

Can't see how you efficiently help the guy get traded unless he removes himself from the program.

He kinda needs to help his cause here.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Can't see how you efficiently help the guy get traded unless he removes himself from the program.

He kinda needs to help his cause here.

This isn't a program Laine can just enter and leave as he wishes

 

[NotCommitted]

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Laine play some games for CBJ still, maybe even until the TDL. Just depends if there are possibilities for a trade which would make everyone happy.

Don't wanna speculate too much, but while I don't think the trade request came out of nowhere, the circumstances it was made under makes me think there's at least a strong possibility it was a bit of a panic move after which he realized he really needs a breather and entered the program. This based solely on a personal experience where I ended up quitting a job when I was getting too close to burning out due to very stressful life circumstances. I actually would've had the benefit of a good employee medical program but I was not thinking clearly at the time, I just pressed the big red panic button.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Laine play some games for CBJ still, maybe even until the TDL. Just depends if there are possibilities for a trade which would make everyone happy.

Don't wanna speculate too much, but while I don't think the trade request came out of nowhere, the circumstances it was made under makes me think there's at least a strong possibility it was a bit of a panic move after which he realized he really needs a breather and entered the program. This based solely on a personal experience where I ended up quitting a job when I was getting too close to burning out due to very stressful life circumstances. I actually would've had the benefit of a good employee medical program but I was not thinking clearly at the time, I just pressed the big red panic button.

This is actually a reasonable assessment given the timeline and the little we know publicly.

But D-Wad has spoken in terms of moving the player almost exclusively.

 

[Ice9]

D-Wad?!!...what have you started?!!!!

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

This is actually a reasonable assessment given the timeline and the little we know publicly.

But D-Wad has spoken in terms of moving the player almost exclusively.

Will have to see if the tone changes once theyre able to talk without an agent in between.

 

[Toe Pick]

A little tidbit from the Wild beat writer I picked up after reading about their Buium highway robbery:

Guerin had a busy day Friday as he met with defenseman Brock Faber’s agents to begin initial contract talks toward a potential lucrative extension this offseason. He indicated that he’s been involved in trade talks, as well. The Wild have shown interest in Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine if half of his $8.7 million cap hit is retained for the next two years.

LInk

 

[Jovavic]

I'm sure there are many teams that would be interested at half salary

 

[Coach Parker]

I'm sure there are many teams that would be interested at half salary

Bruins give up a lot to have him at $4,350,000 - $5,000,000. Desperately need secondary scoring.

 

[Marioesque]

D-Wad?!!...what have you started?!!!!

I like it

 

[Indy18]

Bruins give up a lot to have him at $4,350,000 - $5,000,000. Desperately need secondary scoring.

I don't think Columbus wants to go that route but a 50% Laine would have a return that would make most people on social media turn heads...especially if its July 14th and everyone of value is gone. Someone could get REAL desperate at that point for more scoring.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

D-Wad?!!...what have you started?!!!!

I hope that there's no Richard in that family. He's going to have a rough life if so.

A little tidbit from the Wild beat writer I picked up after reading about their Buium highway robbery:



LInk

What would Columbus even be interested in from Minnesota? Spurgeon? Rossi? I don't know if the Wild are the best trading partners, but who knows...

 

[VT]

What would Columbus even be interested in from Minnesota? Spurgeon? Rossi? I don't know if the Wild are the best trading partners, but who knows...

Other teams envision it like this: maintain the maximum allowable salary, the 7th round pick in the 3000 draft, a 10th winger of an ECHL team, and possibly a contract they are desperate to get rid of. And, at least according to them, the flying saucer hit Don Don, he agrees and still adds the 1st round and the team will lose because of them so that a 1st round pick would be in the top 3.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Ryan Hartman is interesting from the Wild. If there’s retention, the return better be a hockey trade.

 

[VT]

Ryan Hartman is interesting from the Wild. If there’s retention, the return better be a hockey trade.

Hartman without Kaprizov? Why?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Hartman without Kaprizov? Why?

Well mostly because Minnesota isn’t trading Kaprisov for Laine.

But also because Ryan Hartman is interesting. He profiles a as the kind of player D-Wad has been talking about adding.

 

[VT]

Well mostly because Minnesota isn’t trading Kaprisov for Laine.

But also because Ryan Hartman is interesting. He profiles a as the kind of player D-Wad has been talking about adding.

I understand. Btw, he played better without Kaprizov in this season minimum, I did not know it before.

https://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerreport.php?fromseason=20232024&thruseason=20232024&playerid=8477451&sit=5v5&stype=2&stdoi=oi&rate=n&v=t

 

[Youngguns80]

I understand. Btw, he played better without Kaprizov in this season minimum, I did not know it before.

https://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerreport.php?fromseason=20232024&thruseason=20232024&playerid=8477451&sit=5v5&stype=2&stdoi=oi&rate=n&v=t

Honestly - I don’t/hope we are trading with the Wild. Really don’t like any roster players other than Kaprisov and they aren’t trading him.

 

[Coach Parker]

I don't think Columbus wants to go that route but a 50% Laine would have a return that would make most people on social media turn heads...especially if its July 14th and everyone of value is gone. Someone could get REAL desperate at that point for more scoring.

I'm the biggest advocate on the Bruins board that the Bruins system, culture, leadership and position at DeBrusk's departure is the PERFECT place for Laine to end up. Boston has pieces to move and cap space that would certainly make them good trading partners.

In the end, I would rather gamble on a fresh-start Laine in Boston on a two-year contract playing with Lindholm and Pastrnak over any UFA on the market.

 

[behemolari]

But communication with his agent and personally are two different things.

Of course but for example in movie industry music etc every artist in the business talks only through their agent or manager so its nothing special

 

[Coach Parker]

What is the need for Columbus right now? I'm assuming hockey trade means a player ready to jump right into the lineup and have an impact?