All fair...
But it's amazing that some fail to appreciate what kind of skill and productivity Laine represents.
19th in goals/gp in the NHL (players with 200+ games) since 2016 when he entered the league, despite the injury issues and lost season last year... The elite scoring ability is proven.
While the injury & pap issues are obvious flags, he's only 26, and by all indications a good teammate who has improved his off ice habits since his late teens/early 20's.
There's risk, no doubt, but also a pretty massive reward, and one far more likely than what we gamble on successfully with Monahan.