No one’s denying that.
It’s just that maybe some people here don’t realize what Patrik Laine is capable of.
You should go back and read the string to see what he was responding to (even if he didn't quote it). He was responding to a poster that was asking specifically how Pesce was viewed in Carolina vs. someone like Slavin. He was asking for Canes fans views on Pesce, not anything else (and not about Laine even if it was in this thread). The post was just an answer to a specific question that another poster asked.
When you go back to this trade proposal in five years, people will wonder why the heck didn’t Carolina pull the trigger. Yes, I have a crystal ball. Feel free to quote this in the future everyone.
LOL. Except we don't know that this offer (or any offer) was even on the table. Years back, a few Canes fans were convinced of certain returns in the "EDM wants Faulk" rumors from "insiders". A few delusional (IMO) Canes fans thought that certain players were a possible return due to some of the "rumors". Years later, they complained about Francis not pulling the trigger on a deal that was likely Never really on the table.
In reality, we no idea what, if any deal is or is not really on the table. Insiders sometimes have good information, sometimes have bits and pieces and draw a conclusion, and sometimes speculate. Is it Pesce? Pesce+Necas? Pesce+Necas+? etc...
No doubt Laine is a fantastic talent and the best player in this deal, nobody (other than a couple of posters) is denying that. The concern, from many Canes fans, is the ramifications of another large contract (which Laine will command), in addition to Aho, Svechnikov, and (hopefully) Hamilton.