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KantanaBrigantei
We have those.
bcgrappler
Guessing his value is so hard. I mean obviously the guy is elitely talented but his most games played in the past 4 seasons was 56.
He played 18 last year, and is coming off a stint in the players assistance program and has an immense contract.
I have no idea what his value is.
10FootPenis
He has what, two years left? With that timeline I’d be interested in taking a shot.
bsaures
The only way I see them getting any value is taking back a bad deal.
He has missed 48 percent of the games over the last 3 years. The best ability is availability.
Plus at 8.7 million once you factor in teams rfas there’s only a coupke teams that can afford him
GolfIsGood66
I wonder if Hughes would want him. Will Laine be a disruption in the locker room? If they think he will then they’ll pass imo.
AmsroII
Lot’s of high end potential, great size, young enough to fit in the timeline, MSL is probably the coach of dreams for the guy.
He’s still in the player assistance program currently, so expectations should remain low even if he was to be picked up for this season.
Hughes will do his thing and make the right choice on the matter I’m sure.
lyme6483
The money should be zero issue. The team is sitting on a ton of space, and he has only 2 years left. I would definitely be in on him
ApokatastasisPanton
Guy is struggling with mental health issues. For his sake he should steer well clear of playing in Montréal…
Habsfan_2000
Hold on, let me ask Google how to feel about this.
DelugeQc
They also could keep him and hope for a great season so his value will grow until the TDL.
AmonDiexJr
Best I can do is J. Anderson and J. Harris.
FakeCrash
Timing isn’t right. He would steal away ice time from a youngster like Roy.
schmarkty
Does he have any no movement or control over the situation?
obesepoodles
This is exactly what you do. You’ve spent year accumulating picks and prospects. Cupboards are full. Get a player that moves the needle.
SkuL23
Im down to take a chance on him. Theres not a lot of teams can afford his salary
Ok_Hedgehog9422
If CBJ doesn’t retain any salary a 2nd round pick and a lower end prospect should be enough. If CBJ retains well that is a different conversation. I could see a team on the brink of the playoffs like Pittsburgh send over a 1st rounder.
ukrainianhab
People here still think Barron and Harris are prospects so heh why not
Give em Anderson back
Dexteris
I’ve been vocal on Laine and been against the idea since the start…
Many said it, it really depends on what we give for him but for me, it’s more what he will do for us. I know patience is running low for some but…
What will be the real value of Laine here exactly?
Best case scenario, he makes us a better offensive team when nobody expects us to make the playoff.. if we don’t make the playoff, might as well get as close as Haggen as we can. For the impatient, a worst pick first pick could fetch something really good and less of a long term project with a trade…
Worst case scenario, Laine is the same and miss games due to health problem. So we gave assets for a LTIR guy…
steeler2323
They are thin at D, so I could see them being interested in a Harris (or Struble), especially if they don’t think Mateychuk or Ceulemans are ready. They only have Werenski-Severson-Provorov-Gudbranson-Jiricek and Jack Johnson (who should be a 7th at best). Their RHD are big and Harris could fit well with a Gudbranson (similar to his duo with Kovacevic).
I love Harris, but something like Harris + 2nd + 3rd (who become a 2nd if Laine play 65 games) could be good for us, but I fully expect a desperate GM who didn’t get want he wanted on July 1st to drive the price to a 1st + prospect. And since our 1st is much more valuable than a playoff team, it will be hard to compete with those kind of offer (even with Calgary pick, since GMs probably see it as a potential very late 1st because everything point to it being Florida’s 1st).
Huntathon
Anderson + Armia + Barron
Yes I’m delusional
MollyWhapped
Guys. Enough.
johnnyutah1103
I don’t think we should. Don’t trade away picks for a high risk guy, just trust the process. You can see exactly what happens when you don’t do that if you looks at the Sens (lol). Wait for a big free agent to hit the market to snag another top 6 guy, that way you aren’t giving up assets.
1BirdPerson
Don’t do this to me again
bringojackprot
Send a bag of pucks and some picks for him. He could always use a fresh start.
LoganHutbacher
Wouldn’t hurt to have another turtlenecked player on the team again
jo_maka
How about « no » ?
Osky1965
Good luck with that
VonDingwell
Positives about Laine, guy is pretty responsible defensively and actually blocks a fair number of shots.
To play devils advocate, the guy did get out of a rumoured toxic locker room in Wpg, then shows up at an absolute dumpster fire in Columbus.
To top it off, his dad passed away suddenly at the age of 54 this year which is apparently the reason he ended up in the players assistance program.
Depending on the cost, I’d be open to cheering him on in the bleu-blanc-rouge
kozed
« Draft picks and prospects » is what we should be piling up until we have more talent on the NHL roster than we need, not give away for what is essentially a 2-years rental.
We’re in exactly in the same boat as the Blue Jackets. That’s why both our teams have finished in the bottom 5 for the past 3 seasons.
We’re not in the phase to make this type of get for that type of player.
Especially don’t want to play CBS in the ECF of 2029 and face a bunch of guys we gifted them while Laine is long gone.
Stick to the plan.
yulDD
A 2nd and 4th plus a Harris…
HM_mtl
Le typique « I know the value of what I own »
hockeynoticehockey
Canadiens have every shelf in the cupboard fully stocked. Need draft picks? Propsects? Depth players? They have them all
Just depends on price. I’m guessing Columbus has more vultures circling than pigeons. But there’s no question we have what they want, and we are still in a position to take a risk this season.
Lazy-Cranberry-3565
I totally trust our management. But.. I’m a Habs fan living in the heart of Jets country. I’ve watched him play and a member of my family works as event staff at the arena.
Maybe he’s grown, what do I really know. But from what I’ve heard from that family, he’s very entitled and has a real bad attitude. Granted he was young then and he’s obviously gone through his share of stuff.
I hope he’s become a better person and wish the best for him, and like I said I trust our management, but this one does not excite me at all.
Old_Canuck
Of course they are looking for prospects AND picks.
Ppl in hell want Ice water, doesn’t mean they gonna get any.
I hope Hughes FLEECES them !!
kingkellam
We have tons of picks and prospects and a mighty need for another top 6 winger. Honestly we should go for it if the price isn’t exorbitant, it’s worth a shot. I believe he can score 40 if given the proper opportunities
Final-Pop-7668
My guess is he won’t be traded until he is done with the rehab. Because of that, his value is lower and I don’t think the Jackets will settle for less.
ZGVhbnJlc2lu
I want him on our team so bad. He’ll love it here.
Aggravating-Bike-495
Ship it
DCARRI3R3
Matheson 1 for 1
Alx028
A combination of Harris/Barron/Farrell/ + picks ? if so, sign me up! I see this as a low risk/high reward honestly. Plenty of space under the cap for him, spot in the top 6. If he doesn’t pan out, trade him in his last year at the deadline.
Chiiak
Guy is a top 15 g/gp right below malkin and right above Mackinnon. Montreal is hard to play in, but the team culture is about the best it’s ever been. I’m sure management is doing their research. Personally, I hope we see him in Montreal. It’s worth the risk.
lacoupe25
Laine is 6-5″, only 26 years old, career .80 ppg, 2d overall pick 8 years ago. I’m adding Laine to my team every day of the week (though he’s not great defensively). He fills an important hole. Mesar or Kapanen, Harris or Struble, and a 2d. But if we get him, this year’s tank is definitely cancelled.
Jjourdenais
Depending on who we would trade of course, but I’m nit really looking forward to having him anyway…
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We have those.
Guessing his value is so hard. I mean obviously the guy is elitely talented but his most games played in the past 4 seasons was 56.
He played 18 last year, and is coming off a stint in the players assistance program and has an immense contract.
I have no idea what his value is.
He has what, two years left? With that timeline I’d be interested in taking a shot.
The only way I see them getting any value is taking back a bad deal.
He has missed 48 percent of the games over the last 3 years. The best ability is availability.
Plus at 8.7 million once you factor in teams rfas there’s only a coupke teams that can afford him
I wonder if Hughes would want him. Will Laine be a disruption in the locker room? If they think he will then they’ll pass imo.
Lot’s of high end potential, great size, young enough to fit in the timeline, MSL is probably the coach of dreams for the guy.
He’s still in the player assistance program currently, so expectations should remain low even if he was to be picked up for this season.
Hughes will do his thing and make the right choice on the matter I’m sure.
The money should be zero issue. The team is sitting on a ton of space, and he has only 2 years left. I would definitely be in on him
Guy is struggling with mental health issues. For his sake he should steer well clear of playing in Montréal…
Hold on, let me ask Google how to feel about this.
They also could keep him and hope for a great season so his value will grow until the TDL.
Best I can do is J. Anderson and J. Harris.
Timing isn’t right. He would steal away ice time from a youngster like Roy.
Does he have any no movement or control over the situation?
This is exactly what you do. You’ve spent year accumulating picks and prospects. Cupboards are full. Get a player that moves the needle.
Im down to take a chance on him. Theres not a lot of teams can afford his salary
If CBJ doesn’t retain any salary a 2nd round pick and a lower end prospect should be enough. If CBJ retains well that is a different conversation. I could see a team on the brink of the playoffs like Pittsburgh send over a 1st rounder.
People here still think Barron and Harris are prospects so heh why not
Give em Anderson back
I’ve been vocal on Laine and been against the idea since the start…
Many said it, it really depends on what we give for him but for me, it’s more what he will do for us. I know patience is running low for some but…
What will be the real value of Laine here exactly?
Best case scenario, he makes us a better offensive team when nobody expects us to make the playoff.. if we don’t make the playoff, might as well get as close as Haggen as we can. For the impatient, a worst pick first pick could fetch something really good and less of a long term project with a trade…
Worst case scenario, Laine is the same and miss games due to health problem. So we gave assets for a LTIR guy…
They are thin at D, so I could see them being interested in a Harris (or Struble), especially if they don’t think Mateychuk or Ceulemans are ready. They only have Werenski-Severson-Provorov-Gudbranson-Jiricek and Jack Johnson (who should be a 7th at best). Their RHD are big and Harris could fit well with a Gudbranson (similar to his duo with Kovacevic).
I love Harris, but something like Harris + 2nd + 3rd (who become a 2nd if Laine play 65 games) could be good for us, but I fully expect a desperate GM who didn’t get want he wanted on July 1st to drive the price to a 1st + prospect. And since our 1st is much more valuable than a playoff team, it will be hard to compete with those kind of offer (even with Calgary pick, since GMs probably see it as a potential very late 1st because everything point to it being Florida’s 1st).
Anderson + Armia + Barron
Yes I’m delusional
Guys. Enough.
I don’t think we should. Don’t trade away picks for a high risk guy, just trust the process. You can see exactly what happens when you don’t do that if you looks at the Sens (lol). Wait for a big free agent to hit the market to snag another top 6 guy, that way you aren’t giving up assets.
Don’t do this to me again
Send a bag of pucks and some picks for him. He could always use a fresh start.
Wouldn’t hurt to have another turtlenecked player on the team again
How about « no » ?
Good luck with that
Positives about Laine, guy is pretty responsible defensively and actually blocks a fair number of shots.
To play devils advocate, the guy did get out of a rumoured toxic locker room in Wpg, then shows up at an absolute dumpster fire in Columbus.
To top it off, his dad passed away suddenly at the age of 54 this year which is apparently the reason he ended up in the players assistance program.
Depending on the cost, I’d be open to cheering him on in the bleu-blanc-rouge
« Draft picks and prospects » is what we should be piling up until we have more talent on the NHL roster than we need, not give away for what is essentially a 2-years rental.
We’re in exactly in the same boat as the Blue Jackets. That’s why both our teams have finished in the bottom 5 for the past 3 seasons.
We’re not in the phase to make this type of get for that type of player.
Especially don’t want to play CBS in the ECF of 2029 and face a bunch of guys we gifted them while Laine is long gone.
Stick to the plan.
A 2nd and 4th plus a Harris…
Le typique « I know the value of what I own »
Canadiens have every shelf in the cupboard fully stocked. Need draft picks? Propsects? Depth players? They have them all
Just depends on price. I’m guessing Columbus has more vultures circling than pigeons. But there’s no question we have what they want, and we are still in a position to take a risk this season.
I totally trust our management. But.. I’m a Habs fan living in the heart of Jets country. I’ve watched him play and a member of my family works as event staff at the arena.
Maybe he’s grown, what do I really know. But from what I’ve heard from that family, he’s very entitled and has a real bad attitude. Granted he was young then and he’s obviously gone through his share of stuff.
I hope he’s become a better person and wish the best for him, and like I said I trust our management, but this one does not excite me at all.
Of course they are looking for prospects AND picks.
Ppl in hell want Ice water, doesn’t mean they gonna get any.
I hope Hughes FLEECES them !!
We have tons of picks and prospects and a mighty need for another top 6 winger. Honestly we should go for it if the price isn’t exorbitant, it’s worth a shot. I believe he can score 40 if given the proper opportunities
My guess is he won’t be traded until he is done with the rehab. Because of that, his value is lower and I don’t think the Jackets will settle for less.
I want him on our team so bad. He’ll love it here.
Ship it
Matheson 1 for 1
A combination of Harris/Barron/Farrell/ + picks ? if so, sign me up! I see this as a low risk/high reward honestly. Plenty of space under the cap for him, spot in the top 6. If he doesn’t pan out, trade him in his last year at the deadline.
Guy is a top 15 g/gp right below malkin and right above Mackinnon. Montreal is hard to play in, but the team culture is about the best it’s ever been. I’m sure management is doing their research. Personally, I hope we see him in Montreal. It’s worth the risk.
Laine is 6-5″, only 26 years old, career .80 ppg, 2d overall pick 8 years ago. I’m adding Laine to my team every day of the week (though he’s not great defensively). He fills an important hole. Mesar or Kapanen, Harris or Struble, and a 2d. But if we get him, this year’s tank is definitely cancelled.
Depending on who we would trade of course, but I’m nit really looking forward to having him anyway…
No thank you. Move along.