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

[Viqsi]

Habs offer Anderson

Conversation ends there.

 

[Benstheman]

Conversation ends there.

If you say so.

 

[Viqsi]

Anders Lee for Laine 2 million retained

Lee's lost too much in recent years for this to work for us.

 

[Viqsi]

If you say so.

In point of fact, I do.

 

[VT]

With all problems we can get players like Roslovic/Peeke (compare quality) and 2nd and 3rd rounds. If more, even the first round, Waddell would be a genius.

 

[Benstheman]

In point of fact, I do.

What are the reports on Laine. Is he supposed to come back this season?

 

[freester]

30 as in points?

 

[Benstheman]

With all problems we can get players like Roslovic/Peeke (compare quality) and 2nd and 3rd rounds. If more, even the first round, Waddell would be a genius.

Anderson + 26OA + Harris. But Viqsi already said no so I guess it won’t happen…

 

[freester]

Sabres offer Skinner but both players would have to waive NTC

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801018140014342275

 

[Viqsi]

What are the reports on Laine. Is he supposed to come back this season?

It's not definitely known. Depends a lot on his status in/with the PAP, and for obvious reasons that's not generally available information. Nothing physical we're aware of that would get in the way.

One could presumably speculate that he'd be that much more likely to come back next season if traded as the fresh start would help with getting out of the PAP. But we don't actually know for sure.


EDIT: Oh wait nevermind, see post immediately above me.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

I get what you're saying - Toronto doesn't need more wingers. You're 100% correct.

From an asset in/out standpoint you couldn't do much better than Laine in a Marner trade if his value is indeed lower than it should be.

Going to be tough sledding next year in Toronto either way with the Marner+JT contracts on the books. A Laine + swap for Marner not only clears cap, but its a recoup of assets Dubas has bled out over the last few seasons. Laine would also give the leafs an absolute weapon on the PP.

Pressure has never been the issue with Laine. He's a bright lights player IMO.

What? Marner can bring back much more than Laine. Is this parody?

 

[Benstheman]

It's not definitely known. Depends a lot on his status in/with the PAP, and for obvious reasons that's not generally available information. Nothing physical we're aware of that would get in the way.

One could presumably speculate that he'd be that much more likely to come back next season if traded as the fresh start would help with getting out of the PAP. But we don't actually know for sure.


EDIT: Oh wait nevermind, see post immediately above me.

That make sense. Thx

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Bright lights player haha

 

[hurdemz]

NYI?

Was thinking the same

 

[Viqsi]

Anderson + 26OA + Harris. But Viqsi already said no so I guess it won’t happen…

It's just that Anderson is a non-starter here. The 26th is interesting, and Harris would be interesting except that we have as much of a blueline logjam as y'all do and so he'd face the same lack of opportunities here. The Jackets and Habs just don't make very good trading partners right now.

 

[majormajor]

Two years for an oft injured Laine is still less risky than 7 or 8 years for Reinhart/Guentzel.

The cap is jumping up. I think a lot of clubs are going to be interested.

 

[Bust]

What? Marner can bring back much more than Laine. Is this parody?

Ya, i said that.

There would be a decent + with Laine.

 

[VT]

Anderson + 26OA + Harris. But Viqsi already said no so I guess it won’t happen…

The problem is Anderson who wanted to play in another team and now he has bad salary to his play. Also we need a tough defensive d-man, not another small, offense. That's why I wrote Peeke as example.

 

[Vancity96]

Could something around Mikheyev + work for Laine?

Both have 2 years left on their deal.

If the Canucks aren't able to land Guentzal, Necas, or another top winger on the market, I wouldn't mind trying this out.

 

[dirtydanglez]

laine for nuke, give them both a fresh start

 

[Viqsi]

Could something around Mikheyev + work for Laine?

Both have 2 years left on their deal.

If the Canucks aren't able to land Guentzal, Necas, or another top winger on the market, I wouldn't mind trying this out.

I don't think so. A lateral winger move doesn't do us any good. The value of Laine to this team is that he could be a top-line guy; we've got plenty of top-6 guys already.

 

[Viqsi]

laine for nuke, give them both a fresh start

Hell no. Maybe if Nuke only had a year or two remaining, but six is easily into "don't bother calling back" range.

 

[Benstheman]

The problem is Anderson who wanted to play in another team and now he has bad salary to his play. Also we need a tough defensive d-man, not another small, offense. That's why I wrote Peeke as example.

I agree on Anderson but you will need to get a cap dump back if you want to trade Laine and get valuable pieces in the deal. You can switch Harris for Kovacevic if you want a big mean D.

 

[Viqsi]

I agree on Anderson but you will need to get a cap dump back if you want to trade Laine and get valuable pieces in the deal. You can switch Harris for Kovacevic if you want a big mean D.

If the valuable pieces themselves take up cap, then no cap dump is necessary. That'd be the ideal outcome. Futures really aren't that strong a need here; the prospect pool is largely built.