Confirmed Trade: [CBJ/WPG] Pierre-Luc Dubois and 2022 3rd round for Patrik Laine (26% retained) and Jack Roslovic

[TSA0402]

It finally happened. I don't love this deal its nothing against Laine. CBJ now has terrible center depth and will likely expose them down the road. Jarmo got the best player he could, so its not on him..

I'm rather shocked at all the comments about how Winnipeg was fleeced though. I think they made out rather well, I'd rather have PLD. Premium position with size and intangibles.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

So many bad takes.
A second #1 center is what WPG has needed to win the Cup. (Unfortunately they lost their #1 D Buff in a bizarre fashion)

Laine is overrated, disappears in the playoffs, and they already have enough star wingers.

with defense like they have, they're not close to the Cup

 

[the paisanos guy]

Bold prediction: Laine will power struggle Torts out at the end of the season. Dubois will be content for a while but won't stay longterm because of the toxicity of the Jets locker room and the fact that he wont get the jump on Scheifele to be the #1C

I think both teams walk away weaker with this trade anyway

What's that about? Never heard of that mentioned before

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I have zero doubt that PLD will be better for the Jets than Laine was. In the long term, I think Columbus got worse, especially when it's unlikely Laine will resign.

why won't he re-sign?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I find both Dubois and Laine to be overrated (Excessively so)

I like this deal for Jackets a little more because I think they gain depth adding Roslovic while not losing much swapping out Laine/Dubois

 

[Chardo]

I have zero doubt that PLD will be better for the Jets than Laine was. In the long term, I think Columbus got worse, especially when it's unlikely Laine will resign.

They're used to trading for players that don't resign. They'll get over it.

 

[goldRIVER]

I tho

Barf. Philadelphia should have blocked Jarmos number

How would that prevent Chevy from calling?

 

[buddahsmoka1]

Dubois + Anderson for Laine + Domi + Roslovic

very interesting reshaping up front

It's weird isn't it? It's like Columbus decided to get markedly softer and easier to play against, but not necessarily any more skilled?

 

[jonlin]

Leaf fans hate of Laine is so funny. Columbus won this trade, no contest. PLD is going to montreal and Barkov is going to be CBJ in summer 2022 with Laine. Winnipeg did not learn eanything from Selanne trade. Housley to Selanne, Werenski to Laine

I feel the same. It`s a shame some ppl can throw this crap in any thread about Laine and if you name what fanbase it is that all the time do this you get infractions...

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

More welcoming environments might help, but I'm not sure either player or team is actually better off.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

how does dubois have this much value? he's hit 60 once and laine has consistently been in the 30 to 40 goal range. Not to mention roslovic is easily a 3c right now and who knows could even become a 2c.

The rest of the hockey world has a very high opinion of Roslo. He was given every chance to succeed in Winnipeg. He couldn't cut it playing with very good players for long stretches in Winnipeg. What makes people think he will do better with lesser talent around him all the sudden?

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

why won't he re-sign?

Because he'll have the option to play almost anywhere and has no emotional attachment to Columbus. +Torts.

 

[Tripod]

Laine is going to soon realize that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.

As soon as he looks to see who is upgrade C will be in Cbus, compared to in Winnipeg, it will sink in.

But he can be the #1 F in Cbus.

 

[Voight]

Well, at least he didn't go to the Habs. The media would have torn him apart after every bad play and hyped him up like crazy.

Columbus got a good return all things considered. Obviously better to have a center but at least they didn't move him for picks and prospects.

 

[Mobiandi]

What's that about? Never heard of that mentioned before

There'd been reports that the Jets had a fractured locker room, split between the vets who were in Maurice's ear and the youngsters

 

[wahsnairb]

Getting a better C than Domi/Texier should have been easy as neither are very good C's.
Problem is the Jackets thought they were going to hit a home run in acquiring an equivalent C. The rest of the board know it was never going to happen so they took the next best thing....Laine.

Was any C better than those 2 being offered in here? I certainly never saw one. I would assume no better C was offered in reality either.

Laine and Roslovic was a huge get for them.

Both teams did well consider the situation.

 

[LOFIN]

What's that about? Never heard of that mentioned before

There had been rumours in the Finnish media about this. Related tweet:

 

[Psych0dad]

Weren't Winnipeg fans telling us Laine was a good two-way player and has been improving every year? Why do people think he wouldn't play for Torts? I thought the main concern for him was his usage.

That's correct. And watching Kekalainen tell the press they have a PP weapon now suggests his usage will be fine. Might even see him out there for full PP's like Ovechkin which was missing from Maurices toolbox.

No worries about Laine's two way game. He needs to be in an offensive role that utilizes his skills and good things will happen. Kekalainen knows what he got.

 

[kabidjan18]

Honestly think this makes Winnipeg, not Columbus, better.

I think in terms of who "won" the trade. Like value for value, Columbus got the better deal, but I think they emerge the better team out of this.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

He will be on 2nd line with Dubois and ehlers likely Dubois will play centre

Has Stastny ever played LWing before? He was always a centre in Colorado,Winnipeg,Vegas...

 

[dedutchhockey]

Ouch. Sorry Montreal fans!

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Leaf fans hate of Laine is so funny. Columbus won this trade, no contest. PLD is going to montreal and Barkov is going to be CBJ in summer 2022 with Laine. Winnipeg did not learn eanything from Selanne trade. Housley to Selanne, Werenski to Laine

Barkov should honestly sign with Columbus. Columbus is a good team that lacked goal scorers.

 

[Chardo]

Don't discount the possibility of Columbus trading Laine for a center, essentially replacing PLD with a different C in a roundabout way.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

There had been rumours in the Finnish media about this. Related tweet:

maybe Wheeler was done with Laine's constant fortnite gaming lol

 

[Svencouver]

There is no way Laine is going to enjoy playing in CBJ, it just doesn't seem like the environment he's after