Rumor: Russo: MIN interested in Laine

[BuiumSaveUs]

Russo has been speculating for weeks that the Wild would look to pursue Laine, though he says it could get done later in the summer.

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[Dr Jan Itor]

Kind of a dick response by Russo since the question was asked after Guerin used $3.5M of the space we have on a 4th liner.

I don't think Columbus can retain 90%.

 

[rynryn]

if we're going to save space for bonuses instead of getting charged an overage next season, what kind of salary can we give him? Half of what we pay Trenin? That doesn't sound reasonable.

edit: or maybe we're working on putting someone on that magical LTIR train and pulling them out for the playoffs? If Spurge is still broken...

 

[AKL]

I can't see how this gets done. CBJ needs to retain 50% and we still need to send over 2.5M back. The cost isn't cheap at that point.

 

[Pengu]

Seems like Minny loves that have dead buyout money cause Laine will be just that very soon...

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

I’m thinking it would be something like Gustavsson + 2nd for Laine @ 50% retained. I’m completely fine with this not coming together, but just thought it was noteworthy

 

[57special]

I’m thinking it would be something like Gustavsson + 2nd for Laine @ 50% retained. I’m completely fine with this not coming together, but just thought it was noteworthy

Seems like the only way it can happen, unless he can convince MoJo and Gaudreau to waive their NTC/NMC's, which is highly unlikely.

 

[CBJx614]

I’m thinking it would be something like Gustavsson + 2nd for Laine @ 50% retained. I’m completely fine with this not coming together, but just thought it was noteworthy

Gotta imagine 50% retention is worth that alone. A nearly PPG player for less than 5M for the next two seasons? That's not gonna come cheap.

I just can't see the two making it work.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Seems like the only way it can happen, unless he can convince MoJo and Gaudreau to waive their NTC/NMC's, which is highly unlikely.

Minnesota has 10 players on NTC’s, M-NTC’s or NMC so for Minnesota to acquire Laine would be almost next to impossible, unless some players waive.

Guerin has his hands tied with most of the Wild pricer players.

 

[VT]

Gotta imagine 50% retention is worth that alone. A nearly PPG player for less than 5M for the next two seasons? That's not gonna come cheap.

I just can't see the two making it work.

1 PPG player with center Jenner in 2021/22 and had 52 points in 55 games in that season with center Roslovic and d-men: Peeke, Gudbranson and Berni in 2022/23.

I'm curious to see how many points and goals Reinhart without Barkov, the best d-man Kulikov (btw Laine had more goals, in 5v5 than Sam), Matthews without Marner, the best d-man - McCabe or Rantanen without McKinnon, the best d-man - De Haan would get.

Last season he had concussion syndrome (thanks Andersson).

 

[MK9]

I'd really like for that not to happen. He should go get a fresh start/change of scenery anywhere else.