Rumor: Could the Islanders be in on Laine?

[Merrrlin]

Any thoughts? I would trade anything that isn't Dobson, personally.

No idea who Dean Blundell is so take with a grain of salt.

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[saintunspecified]

Dean Blundell and Louis Mendez...

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Dean Blundell and Louis Mendez...

I'm not sure who he is, but he has nearly 71k followers on Twitter. So he isn't a nobody.

 

[SI]

I'm not sure who he is, but he has nearly 71k followers on Twitter. So he isn't a nobody.

He is a morning radio personality in Toronto

 

[Isles Shawn]

Leafs in on Laine? Marner trade maybe?

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

If a player of this magnitude gets traded, there is usually a "loser" in the deal. Rarely ever is the trade viewed as fair for both teams.

So what would be the trades for the Isles in each scenario?

Isles win = Wahlstrom + Aho + 2020 1st?
Isles lose = Dobson + Ho-Sang + 2020 1st?

 

[Leaf fan on LI]

I guess my question is why would the Leafs be in on this ? what happens to Marner? seems farfetched in regards to the Leafs i would say.

 

[saintunspecified]

I guess my question is why would the Leafs be in on this ? what happens to Marner? seems farfetched in regards to the Leafs i would say.

4 clicks.

 

[Leaf fan on LI]

4 clicks.

Could not have said it better myself!!

 

[doublechili]

I'm not sure who he is, but he has nearly 71k followers on Twitter. So he isn't a nobody.

Maybe he is a nobody, but he has 71k followers because he posts that the Leafs are in on people.

 

[PuckItUp27]

Would have to be something like:

Pulock + Bellows/Wahlstrom/Beau + 1st

I love Pulock but he makes the most sense when looking at next year's cap situation. He is going to get around $6mil/yr and I would assume Laine gets $8-9mil/yr so it would only be a $2 mil swing in cap space while having to still sign Toews/Barzal.

 

[Merrrlin]

Blundell is a Radio Shockjock, based in Toronto, who is attempting to stay relevant. He's not a reliable source, and likely posted this, including Toronto, just to get hits. What he's posted, isn't worth discussing.

This is from the Laine thread, so apparently he's just some popular radio host from Toronto. Nothing to see here is my guess.

If a player of this magnitude gets traded, there is usually a "loser" in the deal. Rarely ever is the trade viewed as fair for both teams.

So what would be the trades for the Isles in each scenario?

Isles win = Wahlstrom + Aho + 2020 1st?
Isles lose = Dobson + Ho-Sang + 2020 1st?

I would prefer the 2nd deal tbh but I would say either are big wins. Neither will happen though

 

[Doshell Propivo]

If a player of this magnitude gets traded, there is usually a "loser" in the deal. Rarely ever is the trade viewed as fair for both teams.

So what would be the trades for the Isles in each scenario?

Isles win = Wahlstrom + Aho + 2020 1st?
Isles lose = Dobson + Ho-Sang + 2020 1st?

How do the Isles "lose" in that scenario? It would have to be more than that.

 

[13th Floor]

Maybe I'm alone, but I would be pretty pissed off if we traded for Laine.

 

[DalGoal4Cups]

Maybe I'm alone, but I would be pretty pissed off if we traded for Laine.

You are not alone 13th floor. I want no part of Laine unless it's highway robbery like Leddy + ho sang + beau. But anything involving Wahlstrom, Dobson, Wilde, Holstrom I want no part of.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Laine's a great player. Obviously it depends on what we would be giving up but I'd love a player like that on the Islanders.

 

[The Real JT]

How do the Isles "lose" in that scenario? It would have to be more than that.

Any deal that includes Dobson, a cost controlled, home grown potential first pairing Dman is a loser in my book. Throwing a future #1 draft pick in the deal only makes it worse.

I'll pass.

 

[Finnislander]

I wish we trade for Laine. Maybe then atleast one store in Finland would start selling Islanders gear...

 

[doublechili]

Laine is a year younger than Barzal and has 70 more NHL goals. Just a little perspective.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Laine is a year younger than Barzal and has 70 more NHL goals. Just a little perspective.

Yeah. I love Dobson but we have a good defense already, we need a player like Laine in the worst way.

He scored almost 20 goals in a single month. Imagine what he could do with someone like Trotz overseeing his development

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Any deal that includes Dobson, a cost controlled, home grown potential first pairing Dman is a loser in my book. Throwing a future #1 draft pick in the deal only makes it worse.

I'll pass.

Dobson, while a great prospect, is just that. A prospect. And a defenseman which means he is likely at least 2-3 years out from making an impact in the NHL. He's "cost controlled" because he was just drafted. In three years if he reaches his potential he will get a nice raise.

It's no secret that we need help on offense. Laine is one of the best forwards in the game. And he's 21 years old. Sign me up.

Home grown? Spare me. If Laine wins the cup with the Islanders would you be upset that he came over as a 21 year old as opposed to being an Islander draft pick?

 

[mm11]

Yeah. I love Dobson but we have a good defense already, we need a player like Laine in the worst way.

He scored almost 20 goals in a single month. Imagine what he could do with someone like Trotz overseeing his development

or #13 dishing him passes

 

[Bones45]

Maybe I'm alone, but I would be pretty pissed off if we traded for Laine.

Would be too much excitement for you? Isles roster appears very harmless...


Again.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Dobson, while a great prospect, is just that. A prospect.

Since prospects are empty vessels that I can fill with whatever I want, I say no way to trading prospects.

 

[SI90]

The leafs? They definitely need another elite forward. I guess the cap just doesn’t matter.