It all seems fine.....so you're sure it's the best we could get with the tons of assets we have for the next 2 years? You won't be here next summer hoping for Draisaitl, Marner or Verheage, right?
If a better player becomes available this season, you won't be here asking to get him too, right?
Yes, you are making a good point.
It's a 2 year commitment to try Laine out.
No, I don't think Marner is the solution at the cap hit and term he'll command. Though, like Laine, if we could try him out for a year or two and see if he can change with a change of scenery I would do it - over Laine. But that won't happen.
No, I don't think about Draisaitl. He's staying in Edmonton or going to a big u.s. market, sunny u.s. market, or a contender, in all likelihood.
Verheage over Laine. But IFA's command crazy term and cap hits, and it's unlikely he chooses us. There are 32 other teams.
So I take a Flyer on Laine at the right price. If we have the opportunity to add another talent next summer or the summer after, consider buying out Gallanderson or paying futures to move them.