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

[InfinityIggy]

Great that you admitted that you have not watched Laine at all. Have a nice day.

This will age poorly.

 

[JT Kreider]

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

Blake Wheeler is on one massive power trip and is one step away from going full blown season 8 Daenerys

 

[LOFIN]

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.

Some perceptions are sticky and won't change. One good example is people talking about which player is dirty, even though said player might have cleaned up his act and played clean for years.

 

[Voight]

And probably won't want to be with their new team either

When you want out of Columbus but end up in Winterpeg >>>>>>>>>

 

[JT Kreider]

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.

Of course it does. Center depth is king in today's NHL. How TF is Texier or Domi going to keep up with Hughes, Aho, Zibanejad, Couturier, Crosby, Malkin, Backstrom, Kuznetsov, Barzal?!?!?

 

[MMANumminen]

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

How could Columbus land Barkov even in theory?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

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

little early to say he won't re-sign though...dude hasn't played a game yet lol

 

[LOFIN]

This will age poorly.

I'll save this one.

 

[RoadWarrior]

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.

People who are stat watchers are underrating PLD. He can be a dominant force on the ice when he wants to be. He'll never score 50 goals but he could become a ROR type player down the road who is a difference maker when it matters. Winnipeg is now equal to Toronto in terms of centre depth.

Laine is really flaky as a player. Runs hot and cold for long stretches and when he's not scoring he's a liability.

Roslovic is the wild card. If he can find his game in the NHL then it could be a win for Columbus. However in terms of PLD vs Laine I'd rather have PLD.

 

[Svencouver]

How could Columbus land Barkov even in theory?

Werenski or Jones +?

 

[Mobiandi]

I won't miss Laine scoring in every game against us

 

[RickTheDick61]

weelp, no reason to watch WPG games anymore, team is as boring as the Wild now

 

[TheFinalWord]

This could look terrible for either team in a couple of years, but as of now, I think Columbus did well. We've seen Laine's potential, which hopefully hasn't been hurt much by injuries (he currently leads the league this season in PPG ;-) ) Seems to have the potential to be like the RyJo trade a few years back if PLD doesn't continue to take steps forward (which I think he will). Pressure is also off him as he's now the #2 center on the team, or at least 1a/1b. Hopefully it works out for both teams.

 

[Chardo]

When you want out of Columbus but end up in Winterpeg >>>>>>>>>

From an uninteresting US city to an uninteresting Canadian city.

 

[Voight]

Good Gracious. First Anderson for Domi. Now there sending the best 2 way center in the league (imop) to the Jets for a problem child in Laine. I dont get it unless its something internal that im missing. I was high on the Jackets Gm , But this is ridiculous.

Anderson for Domi was a great trade.

Paying Anderson 5.5/year for 7 years would have been very dumb.

 

[Opado]

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

”lol”

 

[PromisedLand]

Prediction: Laine will be a panther or a king after his current contract is up

 

[LOFIN]

People who are stat watchers are underrating PLD.
Laine is really flaky as a player. Runs hot and cold for long stretches and when he's not scoring he's a liability.

I really love how you can manage to put two contradicting statements next to eachother.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I'll save this one.

He will last maybe a season or two in CBJ, then I’ll say I told you so.

 

[The Sweetness]

For everyone saying Jarmo needed to take what he can get and that PLD’s value was plummeting. Lol!

And Winnipeg retained salary as well. Incredible.

 

[LOFIN]

He will last maybe a season or two in CBJ, then I’ll say I told you so.

We shall see.