He's a huge risk, am I'm guessing Columbus refuses to recognize this.

Everything I've read says the Blue Jackets have set a huge price tag.
- Atomic Wedgie

So this post did not age well...

Perfect leader and example/tone setter for the youth. I can't see how this cant possibly work out brilliantly for them.

The toxicity that is Laine and PLD is the gift that keeps on giving, never fits in or works out anywhere yet always team willing to overpay believing they have all the answers.
- systemtool

I dont really believe all that about Laine.

cheap gamble by the Habs

Anyone got a scouting report on Harris?
- Atomic Wedgie

3rd pair d?

it would be like the Leafs trading Lilly for Laine and a 2nd....so yeah

I dont really believe all that about Laine.

cheap gambe by the Habs
- senstroll

Nothing needed to believe. He's coming off the substance abuse program and hasn't worked well for every team he's played for. 100% a super low cost gamble for sure.

3rd pair d?

it would be like the Leafs trading Lilly for Laine and a 2nd....so yeah
- senstroll

Yeah, just looking at his TOI/GP.

He's 5th in EV and SH, and gets next to no PP time.

I guess it's all about the Habs eating Laine's cap hit.

At such a small price, it's a great deal for Montreal.

Wait we got Laine AND a 2nd round pick for Jordan Harris?

Holy crap.

Wait we got Laine AND a 2nd round pick for Jordan Harris?

Holy crap.
- Scabeh

Right?!

Not sure he's the best guy to have in the room, but that's a damn crazy good trade.

3rd pair d?

it would be like the Leafs trading Lilly for Laine and a 2nd....so yeah
- senstroll

You are way undervaluing Lilly. Harris isnt as good as Lilly.

You are way undervaluing Lilly. Harris isnt as good as Lilly.
- Archaic

meh its not worth debating...some think lily is trash..some think hes decent.
the diff isnt a lot, so who cares

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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Patrik Laine is a Montreal Canadien

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One of the teams I'd figured he'd be traded to.
- GreatGigInTheSky

The Canadiens have traded defenseman Jordan Harris to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Patrik Laine and a second-round pick in 2026

very good trade for the Habs

You are way undervaluing Lilly. Harris isnt as good as Lilly.
- Archaic

Meh, he isn't that far off. Both are 3rd pairing defensemen at this point in their career.

Harris was fine, but he's a very acceptable cost for what he's bringing in.

Wait we got Laine AND a 2nd round pick for Jordan Harris?

Holy crap.
- Scabeh

I'm not going to lie to you - I couldn't pick Jordan Harris out of a police lineup.

But just looking at his stats, I would say that if the trade was Harris for a 2nd rounder (Columbus' 2nd rounder!), the Habs win that trade.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are now officially the Australian Breakdancer of hockey.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are now officially the Australian Breakdancer of hockey.
- systemtool

l0l

I'm not going to lie to you - I couldn't pick Jordan Harris out of a police lineup.

But just looking at his stats, I would say that if the trade was Harris for a 2nd rounder (Columbus' 2nd rounder!), the Habs win that trade.
- Atomic Wedgie

I literally thought he must be a top 5 prospect in their system with upsideand no NHL games under his belt at like 18 -20 years old.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
I am hearing that Patrik Laine has asked for a trade out of Montreal.

didnt take long

didnt take long
- senstroll

Damn, Sensie - that's funny.

I'm not going to lie to you - I couldn't pick Jordan Harris out of a police lineup.

But just looking at his stats, I would say that if the trade was Harris for a 2nd rounder (Columbus' 2nd rounder!), the Habs win that trade.
- Atomic Wedgie

He's a reliable third pairing defenseman so far. Decent skater, good first pass.... there's just nothing that really stands out in his game to make more than that.

We all liked him in Montreal, but we have so many young LHD coming up.... I'm not surprised he got moved.

I'm surprised about the return. Pleasently.

didnt take long
- senstroll

lol don't troll..let the Habs enjoy this. It was robbery for them even if a big risk. Personally I'd be pumped if I was a Habs fan. As a Leaf fan I'll be quietly watching and waiting for it to potentially go all wrong lol

seeing the return for Laine, Spatso doesnt think the Leafs could get that much for Matthews

The Canadiens have traded defenseman Jordan Harris to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Patrik Laine and a second-round pick in 2026

very good trade for the Habs
- dmnted

They got Laine with no salary retention, though. And that's a pretty big CAP hit for a very mediocre player.

Getting a 2nd is great, though. And giving up only Harris.

seeing the return for Laine, Spatso doesnt think the Leafs could get that much for Matthews
- senstroll

We should at least consider that he can't fetch the same return, don't you think?

Anyone got a scouting report on Harris?
- Atomic Wedgie

Apparently she was the original HawkTuah girl

They got Laine with no salary retention, though. And that's a pretty big CAP hit for a very mediocre player.

Getting a 2nd is great, though. And giving up only Harris.
- GreatGigInTheSky

The Habs will have at 10.5M on the LTIR.
They need Laine cap hit to reach the max cap before the full 10.5M LTIR is used.

Yeah, just looking at his TOI/GP.

He's 5th in EV and SH, and gets next to no PP time.

I guess it's all about the Habs eating Laine's cap hit.

At such a small price, it's a great deal for Montreal.
- Atomic Wedgie

ITs a great deal for the habs...they had the cap space to take his whole contract.
no pressure to really perform as they arent expecting much in Montreal.