Absolutely. Almost everyone is under the false impression that Chevy has no choice but to panic and take a lowball offer now. Fortunately, he has up to 3 more years before he needs to do anything, so it isn't likely he'll rush into anything.
You may be of the false impression that the return for Laine will increase if the Jets hold on to him, despite the fact he as made it clear through his agents he would prefer to be moved.
Insider Trading: Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets remain poised to part ways - TSN.ca
From Murat Ates:
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With the NHL returning to last season’s $81.5 million cap, teams are already finding it difficult to do business. Five teams are already over the cap maximum and will need to trim money before the season begins. Only 12 teams have $6.75 million in cap space this season, let alone the $7.5 million qualifying offer that represents the bare minimum for Laine in 2021-22.
Without a full complement of fans in the stands — and without a full, 82-game season — revenues are going down before they go up. I don’t expect the NHL to reduce its $81.5 million cap maximum but I can’t imagine a scenario in which it goes up.
Combine another $81.5 million cap maximum with reduced internal budgets as owners contend with lost revenues and next summer’s transaction market could take a major hit. The pool of teams who can afford to trade for Laine’s $7.5 million — or more, considering that he has arbitration rights — will be much smaller next summer than it is today"
The financial situation will get worse next offseason for potential trade partners, further limiting pontential teams and possible players coming back in return.