I don't know what was the physical issues with Laine, neither the mental health issue . But what i know is that mental health problems don't mean that the guy need to kill a baby each week, to hit his life partner, or that he's thinking he's an elephant.
Seriously, getting a mental health problem doesn't mean you are crazy for the rest of your life, neither that you are hearing voices, . Look at Drouin, he was too much stressed so he couldn't sleep. Big deal !
Laine gets a 2 seasons contract, Habs have the cap space to pay him, and also need to trade a dman because they have plenty of them. Harris, Barron, Strubble ? we have better players coming really soon . It's also always good to give at least a player when trading because you don't want to get your 50 contracts limit.
Habs take Laine with 1-2 millions $ retention and give Barron salary's + calgary first ( it will be the Florida's one so very late selection )Then it's a 5-6 m$ risk for 2 season.
That said, i would prefer to deal to get McGroarty
Seriously, getting a mental health problem doesn't mean you are crazy for the rest of your life, neither that you are hearing voices, . Look at Drouin, he was too much stressed so he couldn't sleep. Big deal !
Laine gets a 2 seasons contract, Habs have the cap space to pay him, and also need to trade a dman because they have plenty of them. Harris, Barron, Strubble ? we have better players coming really soon . It's also always good to give at least a player when trading because you don't want to get your 50 contracts limit.
Habs take Laine with 1-2 millions $ retention and give Barron salary's + calgary first ( it will be the Florida's one so very late selection )Then it's a 5-6 m$ risk for 2 season.
That said, i would prefer to deal to get McGroarty