Rumor: Something brewing between CAR and CBJ?

[spockBokk]

The doldrums of summer are here, but a nugget from a Canes reporter with a Waddell quote:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819049702744072384

Could be nothing, but something to discuss I suppose.

My guess would be Laine, but no idea how they make the dollars work. Also, highly doubt Necas would be going the other way as well now that they have him signed.

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[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819055060426391807

Sounds like he joking

 

[Wolfpuck]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819055060426391807

Sounds like he joking

Classic Donny Turtleneck.

 

[ONO94]

So you're saying Waddell is "confident" about the trade happening?

 

[HockeyVirus]

Laine seems like a great add for the Canes to be honest if that is what it is. And he will likely be very cheap. Adds what they have been trying to address for years now if he finds his goal scoring again.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Kotka and minor plus for laine retained may be one of the ways it could work for Canes cap.

 

[Crede777]

Kotka and minor plus for laine retained may be one of the ways it could work for Canes cap.

I could see Kotkaniemi being included to offset cap but he'd definitely be a negative asset and not the primary one for Laine.

 

[CanadienShark]

That guy is so lucky his parents didn't name him "Lick."

Is he reliable? Never heard of him.

 

[ViD]

Laine for Necas?

 

[spockBokk]

Laine for Necas?

that makes zero sense for the Canes

 

[thrillhous]

Patrik Laine and Rod the bod, a match made in heaven!

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Laine for Kotekenemi and Necas

 

[BLONG7]

Is Jarvis signed?
Seems like the Canes have cap issues, so there has to be salary retained on Laine....and salary going back.

 

[57special]

Kotka and minor plus for laine retained may be one of the ways it could work for Canes cap.

I don't see that happening from CBJ's POV unless there is something very nice thrown in by CAR.

 

[krutovsdonut]

i think most teams are familiar with trying to do a trade with the canes as opposed to doing a trade with the canes.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Why do people think Kotkaniemi, a 4th liner with 5m/6y contract, has any value? His contract lasts forever and, at age 24 with stagnated development, he has practically zero chance of playing up to that deal.

Laine has a 50/50 shot at playing up to his AAV, and if it doesnt happen, it's only 2 year sentence anyways.

"KK + minor add" is a joke. Sure KK might be part of it but Canes will have pay up to get rid of that contract

 

[ViD]

Why do people think Kotkaniemi, a 4th liner with 5m/6y contract, has any value? His contract lasts forever and, at age 24 with stagnated development, he has practically zero chance of playing up to that deal.

Laine has a 50/50 shot at playing up to his AAV, and if it doesnt happen, it's only 2 year sentence anyways.

"KK + minor add" is a joke

I’d rather force Laine to play in Columbus than trade for KK. It better be Necas or a top 4 d man, don’t want no more picks or prospects

 

[SnS]

I’d rather force Laine to play in Columbus than trade for KK. It better be Necas or a top 4 d man, don’t want no more picks or prospects

Laine doesn’t get either of those pieces on his own.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Is Jarvis signed?
Seems like the Canes have cap issues, so there has to be salary retained on Laine....and salary going back.

He's an RFA. Canes currently have $7.5 in cap space to work with and if Fast goes on LTIR (very possible) then that is another $2.4 OR Canes send down 1 or 2 waiver eligible players and you've got $8.5+ in capspace.

So there's certianly enough to do a bridge deal, I think the question is how much needs to be opened up to do a long term deal 6-8 years which the Canes no doubt are trying towards for Jarvis.

 

[ViD]

Laine doesn’t get either of those pieces on his own.

Should be the main pieces for the trade, the adds could be discussed

 

[majormajor]

The Jackets have no incentive to take on the Kotkaniemi deal.

They're better off just keeping Laine.

Heck, they're better off just shutting Laine down and not having either player for two years.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Where is that tweet does Laines name pop up?

Should be closed lmao

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Luke Decock

Is that a real person/name?

Sounds like a pornstar or 13 year old me making a fake funny name

 

[SteelCityCannon]

I get the thought for sure, I just don't see how CBJ can take KK back. That's a stupid long contract. What would it look like if both teams retained? Would that help Carolina short term and CBJ long term?

 

[ViD]

Where is that tweet does Laines name pop up?

Should be closed lmao

Well, he’s the main candidate for a trade right now so it’s justified to think it’s about him