Proposal: Patrik Laine to Vancouver

[Bleeker]

To Vancouver : Patrik Laine (8.7 AAV until 2026)

To Montreal : Dakota Joshua (3.25 AAV until 2028)

With J.T. Miller’s departure a few months ago and Brock Boeser leaving this summer, the Canucks will need players in their top six who can score goals. Patrik Laine is one of the best snipers in the league. He comes with his flaws, but when it comes to scoring—especially on the power play—he gets the job done. The Canadiens would likely prefer to find another solution for their second line, and by trading Laine, they’d have more cap space to do so. I understand that Dakota Joshua is a valued bottom-six player in Vancouver, but he’s more easily replaceable than a player who can score 30 to 40 goals.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

To Vancouver : Patrik Laine (8.7 AAV until 2026)

To Montreal : Dakota Joshua (3.25 AAV until 2028)

With J.T. Miller’s departure a few months ago and Brock Boeser leaving this summer, the Canucks will need players in their top six who can score goals. Patrik Laine is one of the best snipers in the league. He comes with his flaws, but when it comes to scoring—especially on the power play—he gets the job done. The Canadiens would likely prefer to find another solution for their second line, and by trading Laine, they’d have more cap space to do so. I understand that Dakota Joshua is a valued bottom-six player in Vancouver, but he’s more easily replaceable than a player who can score 30 to 40 goals.

Laine and Pettersson together.

Could be something, maybe, I guess?

 

[hurdemz]

Man it's too bad that laine is so lazy defensively, he could be such a beast. Alas, he's a major liability, and I doubt Vancouver entertains this at all.

 

[Fatass]

Imo the Habs will need to add a first (16 or 17) to Laine. Even then, I say Van hangs up.,

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Man it's too bad that laine is so lazy defensively, he could be such a beast. Alas, he's a major liability, and I doubt Vancouver entertains this at all.

Isn't that what they do?

 

[Coach Parker]

Wait, the Canucks are GIVING up the best player for Laine? No retention?

Canadiens aren't getting out of that contract without retention or tacking on a pick to him.

 

[Goatlender]

Dach for Joshua

 

[Fatass]

Dach for Joshua

Now that’s a trade that actually makes good sense for both clubs.

 

[miscs75]

To Vancouver : Patrik Laine (8.7 AAV until 2026)

To Montreal : Dakota Joshua (3.25 AAV until 2028)

With J.T. Miller’s departure a few months ago and Brock Boeser leaving this summer, the Canucks will need players in their top six who can score goals. Patrik Laine is one of the best snipers in the league. He comes with his flaws, but when it comes to scoring—especially on the power play—he gets the job done. The Canadiens would likely prefer to find another solution for their second line, and by trading Laine, they’d have more cap space to do so. I understand that Dakota Joshua is a valued bottom-six player in Vancouver, but he’s more easily replaceable than a player who can score 30 to 40 goals.

Laine doesn’t play with half the balls that Joshua does. Vancouver would be stupid to make that deal. Laine (with 50% retention) for Chityl makes more sense.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Laine doesn’t play with half the balls that Joshua does. Vancouver would be stupid to make that deal. Laine (with 50% retention) for Chityl makes more sense.

So, no balls?

 

[miscs75]

So, no balls?

Is that a Fortnite skin?

 

[The Don Hughes]

Imo the Habs will need to add a first (16 or 17) to Laine. Even then, I say Van hangs up.,

In no world the Habs need to get rid of him. They certainly ain't paying to give him up.

 

[Fatass]

In no world the Habs need to get rid of him. They certainly ain't paying to give him up.

Of course. Imo the Habs, who don’t even want Laine at camp, should waive his ass and send him to the A.

 

[NYRnine94]

I forgot Laine was still playing

 

[Prairie Habs]

I forgot Laine was still playing

He finished 4th in the league in PP goals (2 out of 1st) despite missing 30 games. Not his fault you only watch your own team.

 

[NYRnine94]

He finished 4th in the league in PP goals (2 out of 1st) despite missing 30 games. Not his fault you only watch your own team.

I don't pay attention to Montreal and i could care less about their players. It wasn't a shot against Montreal, i legit forgot about Laine

 

[Prairie Habs]

I don't pay attention to Montreal and i could care less about their players. It wasn't a shot against Montreal, i legit forgot about Laine

Cool story, bro.

What's the point in coming into a "value of Laine" thread to embarrass yourself by saying you can't remember a guy who made league wide headlines multiple times this season?

 

[NYRnine94]

Cool story, bro.

What's the point in coming into a "value of Laine" thread to embarrass yourself by saying you can't remember a guy who made league wide headlines multiple times this season?

He didn't make any headlines where i'm at. It will be ok, it's not a big deal. Enjoy the night.

 

[Bruce Granville]

I forgot Laine was still playing

He isn‘t. I checked every roster of the last four teams…a lot of Finns, but no Laine.

 

[Canucks LB]

Would need some retainment 2bh

 

[MoneyManny]

If a team wants Laine on their team, the Habs certainly won't spend assets to make it happen. 1 year left on his contract, he's fine he can stay here we don't care. He's fun on the PP.

He hasn't been a cancer and didn't stir up any kind of controversy in Montreal. By all accounts he seems really happy here and doesn't butt heads with the other guys. His salary is too high for the super specialist that he is, but it's fine for 1 more year.

 

[MoneyManny]

Of course. Imo the Habs, who don’t even want Laine at camp, should waive his ass and send him to the A.

I don't think anyone really feels that strongly either way about him. He's an alright depth piece. Certainly doesn't deserve being run out of town lol.

 

[Fatass]

I don't think anyone really feels that strongly either way about him. He's an alright depth piece. Certainly doesn't deserve being run out of town

Habs don’t even want this guy in their camp, no? Clearly it’s either the Habs add a lot of sugar, retain and add, or waive and send his worthless add to the A.,imo that means Laine is in the A.,

 

[LemonSauceD]

you’re gonna need to add to dump Laine

 

[Hoglander]

Do not want