Speculation: Laine Mega Thread
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KrisBeKreame
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Interesting but not one the Islanders could afford, neither assets wise or cap wise.
No. That’s too rich. Carolina won’t go that far. Nor should they they.
Peg is definitely not trading from a position of strength here. Will be a very hard trade for them to break even on a Laine trade. They certainly won’t win it.
Eklund is a joke. His website is based off clickbait. I don’t think Lou solves anything by swapping Laine and Barzal. Makes the team worse
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He hasn't explicitly demanded a trade so the Jets aren't in a rush to move him, either.
I think their best move is to wait until mid season for a team to really need some scoring and move him then. Best way to maximize it
Stamkos.
And that's why the trade makes sense. People always look at value, but no one looks at how to win the cup. Luo L. is a smart man. He knows how to fix a team. If they get Stamkos and Laine, they will have a number 1 C, plus number 1 scoring winger. Maybe Winnipeg adds to the trade and Islanders will improve even though they lost Barzal.
Personally, I would not gamble on Stamkos unless its cheap. Poor guy has health issues every season, but if it works out NYI would be a force.
The Jets have three years of control on Laine. It doesn’t hurt for Chevy to fish around right now but he’s certainly not dealing in a position of weakness.
Laine is a very marketable player. I’m sure a good deal will land on our plate eventually. No rush at all.
i get Barzal but "I wouldn’t trade Nico straight up for Laine." LOL
What a stupid idea, Barzal he s a guy with a lot of carater, he is a complet guy, playoff competitor, Laine he s a soft one no caracter...
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Yes, put him in every position to succeed to drive up value and then trade from much better position.
Which is what they should have done with 26 but instead they drove up the price they then paid. Kinda the opposite of smart.
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If you're the Islanders, I would think the point of acquiring Laine is to play him alongside Barzal...
No way the Canes give up both Pesce and Necas for Laine. That's crippling. Laine's not worth that for us. We need a 2nd-line wing; he's a luxury to us. We're not that desperate.
In fact, based off what Lebrun said yesterday, it sounds like the Canes made their regular "due diligence" call weeks ago that they make on everyone available and potentially useful, didn't like what they heard, and haven't talked to Chevy since.
So...seemingly, we're out already.
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Nah, Eklund started the rumour. Jets fans know it would be a steal.
I’ve actually only seen jets fans agreeing. Where are you seeing all these jets fans? Or is this just jets hate again?
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Barzal is a better player and in a much more important position.
But you are guessing with the bolded.
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Perennial
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I think that would have to be one helluva +
Laine is on pace for a Hall of Fame career...
Do you really want to be the GM who traded a 22 year old future Hall of Famer in a deal centered around Ryan Pulock?
That has the potential to be a fixture in future discussions regarding the worst trades in NHL history...
That's not to say Pulock isn't a solid player, but he doesn't have Laine's potential for superstardom...
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ScaredStreit
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Top pairing defense and other assets for a winger who disappears for months at a time? No thanks.
So the difference between Stamkos and Barzal is the same as Laine and a latter first?
The Isles aren’t in a much better cap space than Tampa
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