LeBrun: Patrik Laine wants a fresh start and trade out of Columbus

[Crede777]

Yeah, but he was not playing and had to go to the assistance program, that dramatically decreases his value

Any team acquiring him should be on the assumption that he will resume playing.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Canes seem like the most logical destination with Guantzel not resigning and Necas available.

 

[ViD]

Laine for PLD has sure been a wild ride as the seasons have passed.

Had he not had the bad blood history with CBJ, I would even look into this trade.

 

[TLEH]

Can't see him having a ton of value.

 

[ViD]

Any team acquiring him should be on the assumption that he will resume playing.

Correct, but his current form is an absolute unknown

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I could see something like Laine + Texier for Cirelli + Jeannot + as a base.

Tampa going for self sabotage is a bold strategy

 

[Forge]

Still think I like the Utah + Laine combo this offseason

 

[lwvs84]

He has 2 years left, right? What would the price be for Laine with no retention? Ducks are looking for RW, Verbeek may inquire if he doesn't get his primary target (whoever that might be).

 

[KingsHockey24]

PLD for Laine

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I disagree. If you look at his underlying numbers when he's healthy, his value is still a top of the lineup player.

No chance he's getting that.

 

[Crede777]

Correct, but his current form is an absolute unknown

That's an inherent risk for any team acquiring a new player.

If I'm Don Waddell - I make him available for a return that matches his value on paper. If no offers match that, then I tell Laine that we tried but unfortunately didn't get enough of an offer.

 

[dugg133]

Personally, I think if we can trade him without retention for a roster player that would be a success

Yeah but idk who is taking him without retention rn.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Waddell was part of the process in perceived underpayments in Carolina:

Skinner for Pu and draft picks (turned into Kochetkov and Nikishin lol)
de Haan for an AHL goalie (Forsberg) and a depth defensemen (Forsling)
Nedeljkovic for a 3rd

 

[TLEH]

He's making 8.7 million dollars. Was in the player assistance program. Hasn't played more than 56 games in a season in more than 4 years. What are we talking about here lol.

 

[ViD]

PLD for Laine

Again, I would consider it had he not been drafted and played for CBJ before.

 

[Macheteops]

Laine marner base

Just what Toronto needs

 

[Tact]

Would Mikheyev be of any interest?

 

[Vitto79]

Utah time

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Yeah but idk who is taking him without retention rn.

I was joking about a Necas for Laine trade as being way too stereotypical, but it's true that disgruntled player swaps have a long history in this league. If Columbus is willing to retain some and give a prospect to balance out the value, I can see the workings of something that has some legs.

 

[AKL]

Didn't he want out of Winnipeg too, or was it the Jets who wanted him out?

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Pretty bummed about this. Thought Columbus would be an ideal situation for him, but there could be more to it than we know.

I feel like it’ll be another “hockey trade” for a guy in a similar boat. I’d like for Columbus to shed some NHL bodies but that’s easier said than done.

 

[Kimota]

He's really the Scandinavian Dubois.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

2016 draft was a tough year for hairlines

 

[Vitto79]

He makes a ton over 2 yrs so what bad contracts coming back ?

Unless SJ says sure why not

 

[JKG33]

Guys a clown, be lucky if anyone wants to waste their cap space on him