Thank you fans and fellow HockeyBuzzards for replying to my feed regarding the trade calls on Patrik Laine. As we know, the Blue Jackets and Laine are honoring the “fresh start” request for the Finnish right winger for the final two seasons of his contract. With regard to him being unable to be moved until he is cleared from the NHLPA, here are your calls with my reaction.
Tom D
To Utah - Laine
To Columbus - Pick(s)
Interesting fresh place and start concept. Keeps him out of the East, and they need to hit the cap ceiling in Salt Lake. Be a guaranteed top six forward.
J35Bacher
To Philadelphia - Laine and Jiricek
To Columbus - Laughton and 24 2nd
I don’t see Jiricek going anywhere and Laine won’t get out of the program before the draft. If it were Philly’s 2025 2nd and a different prospect like a Boqvist or Bean, maybe.
Chunk
No team to
CBJ return - 2nd or 3rd and prospect
This might be the end result.
Alexzanki
To Toronto - Laine
To Columbus - Marner
One year of Marner in Columbus gives me Alex DeBricant vibes in Ottawa. Risky. I also think we have the same type of player in Gaudreau in Columbus. The Jackets need winners, veterans, and a top tier goalie.
YodaOldBoy
To Montreal - Laine
To Columbus - Ylonen and 3rd
Some other comments also surrounded Barron and a fourth or a second at half retained. Montreal could benefit from this.
Jsrstl1
To St Louis - Laine (50% retained)
To Columbus - Faulk and Alexanderov
I do not see Faulk being the fit in Columbus; but the prospect would be intriguing.
Mr.Sir
To Vancouver - Laine and prospect
To Columbus - Garland and Mikheyev
I love this idea. Garland has been linked here for a while. Mikheyev would even out the cap.
Mathwil3
To Buffalo - Laine
To Columbus - Skinner
Also interesting, especially if Skinner can get back to his goal scoring ways from his past.
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