Proposal: Patrik Laine to Vancouver

[EveryDay]

Tor: Laine 50% retained +3rd Round pick

MTL: Nick Robertson

You don't want Laine in Toronto trust me.

 

[Boondock]

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.

Seems like one more reason he has little to no value. Almost $9million for someone that is often injured and only produces on the PP. Just for equity in explanations that means Laine was the 403rd in the league in even strength goals. Laine spent 26% of his time on ice on the PP, so he is pretty useless for 74% of his t.o.i. -

 

[samsagat]

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.,

Nope

Habs management never said that, there's a difference between some random media guy saying so and the ones in charge.

 

[ole ole]

OP forget to add the plus when moving Laine.

There will be no plus when Laine leaves the Habs.

 

[ole ole]

Incorrect. Laine has an extreme negative value that Montreal is trying to get out of. Joshua is a very valuable asset for Vancouver and if the Habs want to get rid of the Laine disaster contract it would be expensive. FACT

Incorrect. FACT. Montreal isn't trying to move Laine . Joshua has no value to the Habs or most any other team well except for the Nucts it seems.

 

[Fatass]

Incorrect. FACT. Montreal isn't trying to move Laine . Joshua has no value to the Habs or most any other team well except for the Nucts it seems.

Fact: Joshua has trade value.
Fact: Laine has negative trade value.
I can see Joshua for Dach though. That’s a fair value trade. Canucks might have to add a B prospect?

 

[Kosseca]

Fact: Joshua has trade value.
Fact: Laine has negative trade value.
I can see Joshua for Dach though. That’s a fair value trade. Canucks might have to add a B prospect?

You keep bringing value when people are trying to explain to you that MTL IS NOT trying to move Laine and this is as much a FACT as your statement to his value.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Fact: Joshua has trade value.
Fact: Laine has negative trade value.
I can see Joshua for Dach though. That’s a fair value trade. Canucks might have to add a B prospect?

Habs aren’t trading Dach unless its for an upgrade at C. Therefore, Habs aren’t trading Dach.

Habs received a 2nd in the Laine trade. They will likely keep Laine and then send him on his way after next season. What they won’t do is pay to dump him (using picks). If you actually believe they would then you are intellectually challenged.

 

[Apfle Strubble]

As a Habs fan, Laine is an interesting player. For all his defensive woes (which are many) and the loss of speed following his injury, he had 15 powerplay goals and 5 winning goals. His offence might have dried up toward the end of the season, but there's one thing for sure, without him, the Habs don't make the playoffs

Laine however needed to be heavily sheltered in the regular season and even more so in the playoffs

All in all and despite his woes, I'd still say he was a net positive for the Habs this season and major part of their late fall comeback along with the Carrier trade

Is a stationary canon on the PP something the Canucks need? Do they have the depth to shelter him at even strength? The contracts isn't great, but it's just for one season. I'm not sure the trade makes sense for the Canucks

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I would like to know what Laine is doing to heal / repair the knee that was injured in preseason. That held him back significantly. He was hesitant to engage and didn’t want to carry the puck anymore. He looked like he was playing at 70%.

If that’s the Laine that is entering 2025/2026, then i think his NHL career will be over after his contract runs out.

 

[Golden_Jet]

You keep bringing value when people are trying to explain to you that MTL IS NOT trying to move Laine and this is as much a FACT as your statement to his value.

Take it up with habs poster who created thread.

 

[jonlin]

Hey moderators! Lets close every thread that dont suit you ok? Dont matter if they are within the rules or not - if you disagree, just close and ban alright? Funny shit here!

 

[cbjthrowaway]

You don't want Laine in Toronto trust me.

i think i speak for all CBJ fans when i say i would love laine in toronto

 

[Kosseca]

Take it up with habs poster who created thread.

Give your head a shake.... one poster does not speak for the organization and there as been many other saying the opposite. So fair to say that moving Laine does not appear to be in the cards right now.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Hey moderators! Lets close every thread that dont suit you ok? Dont matter if they are within the rules or not - if you disagree, just close and ban alright? Funny shit here!

You proposed a bad thread around the best player in the world lol.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Give your head a shake.... one poster does not speak for the organization and there as been many other saying the opposite. So fair to say that moving Laine does not appear to be in the cards right now.

I shook my head, and yes Laine won’t be moved without an add, so he won’t be going anywhere.

 

[Regal]

Honestly I'd rather keep Laine for one more seadon than take on Joshua at $3.25m fir another 3 seasons. He got paid on an outlier season and regressed back to being a 14 point guy last season. He's gritty yeah but he's also injury prone.hes not worth his contract. I'd rather just have Laine fill the net on the powerplay for one more season.

He underwent treatment for testicular cancer in the offseason and never really got up to speed. I don’t think last year is really indicative of much, though you’re right, as of now his ‘24 season is an outlier and I think most teams wouldn’t want his contract until they see his play improve again

 

[Maitz]

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

It costs a 2nd to CBJ to take 2 years of Laine, it won't cost more for 1 year

 

[Chose]

There will be no plus when Laine leaves the Habs.

There will be heavy retention though

 

[ole ole]

There will be heavy retention though

There will be no retention period when Laine is done with the Habs.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

There will be no retention period when Laine is done with the Habs.

Habs really should just hold onto Laine and have him as the 13th forward unless he's 100% healthy and engaged.

There no trade that to be had. No team would take him for free, nor should they. He's an anchor 5 on 5 and a one-dimensional shooting machine on the PP.

If Laine becomes a problem in the dressing room, then you waive him and tell him to go home and not come back. Habs have the luxury of capspace. They don't need to free up Laine's caphit. There's no youngish 2C that is available via UFA that makes sense that you throw money at.

 

[ole ole]

Habs really should just hold onto Laine and have him as the 13th forward unless he's 100% healthy and engaged.

There no trade that to be had. No team would take him for free, nor should they. He's an anchor 5 on 5 and a one-dimensional shooting machine on the PP.

If Laine becomes a problem in the dressing room, then you waive him and tell him to go home and not come back. Habs have the luxury of capspace. They don't need to free up Laine's caphit. There's no youngish 2C that is available via UFA that makes sense that you throw money at.

Exactly the reason why Laine will cost the Hab nothing to get rid of. He will play next season and than be gone.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I'd do it.

Laine for Joshua.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I'd do it.

Laine for Joshua.

Yeah of course you would.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I'd do it.

Laine for Joshua.

Why? Joshua has another 3 x years on a bloated contract. Laine has 1 x year left on his. Just see through the 1 x year and collect your 2nd round pick (from CBJ) in the 2026 draft. Don't compound the issue.