Sportsnet: Laine says contract talks are quiet, unsure about future in Winnipeg

[Kamiccolo]

"Well you never know. It’s still business, you’ve got to be prepared for anything," Laine said Friday. "But yeah, you never know where you’re going to play next year so I’m just prepared for anything."

The response was open-ended enough that it begged an obvious follow-up: Does he still want to play for the Jets?

"Well I’ve got nothing bad to say about Winnipeg, you know? It’s been good so far. But you never know, so that’s kind of my comments."

"I’m not stressed. I’m not worrying about that at all," said Laine. "I know that I’ve done my job as well as I can over these three years, so I know I’m going to play somewhere next year. So that’s something I’m not thinking about too much.

"Hopefully we get it done in the next couple months and be ready when the puck drops."

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[hockeykicker]

everyone likely waiting for marner. he will set the price

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Here come the lowball offers.

 

[tgoat]

Ever seen or heard that negotiations are going well? This is just a bargaining from agents and players side

 

[Nizdizzle]

"Well you never know. It’s still business, you’ve got to be prepared for anything," Laine said Friday. "But yeah, you never know where you’re going to play next year so I’m just prepared for anything."

The response was open-ended enough that it begged an obvious follow-up: Does he still want to play for the Jets?

"Well I’ve got nothing bad to say about Winnipeg, you know? It’s been good so far. But you never know, so that’s kind of my comments."

"I’m not stressed. I’m not worrying about that at all," said Laine. "I know that I’ve done my job as well as I can over these three years, so I know I’m going to play somewhere next year. So that’s something I’m not thinking about too much.

"Hopefully we get it done in the next couple months and be ready when the puck drops."

Those comments don't sound very encouraging. That said, seems like its in the same spot as every other RFA (sans Aho), in a holding pattern until someone sets the market.

 

[super6646]

Seems like talks are quiet everywhere right now.

 

[These Are The Days]

Unsure of his future? Save the shit for the bulls and horses, Patrik. You and the Jets are gonna figure it out

 

[Kamiccolo]

Those comments don't sound very encouraging. That said, seems like its in the same spot as every other RFA (sans Aho), in a holding pattern until someone sets the market.

I am going to add this to the OP. You don't hear players speak like that very often..

 

[BonMorrison]

WOAT off season

 

[DANOZ28]

i guess after the trouba drama this has got to be a kick to the (groin) for jets fans. sorry to hear ; goodluck.

 

[justafan22]

I am going to add this to the OP. You don't hear players speak like that very often..

Yeah, honestly this is more than just the doublespeak you hear from players

 

[Volica]

everyone likely waiting for marner. he will set the price

Why wouldn't they?
A GM that gets taken to the cleaners, is the best way to show that you're worth more money.

The reason that Aho didn't set the bar, he signed too much of a fair deal.

 

[Rebels57]

What the hell are these agents and GMs doing? Lets f***ing go.

 

[LMFAO]

Laine for Domi??!?!?!??

 

[TheBluePenguin]

Here come the lowball offers.

Blues offer Fabbri straight up one for one!!

 

[These Are The Days]

WOAT off season

Wait til 2024 and next year's stacked draft class waiting for LaFreniere trying to shatter the next record

 

[Eternal Leaf]

It's pretty crazy how these guys wait for so long.

Look at what happened to Demarcus Cousins during off-season training. I'd want to get a deal done right away.

 

[pomx]

Boeser + Virtanen for Laine

 

[themelkman]

Offer sheet time

 

[heilongjetsfan]

Laine for Domi??!?!?!??

God no. Put down your paraphernalia and go to bed.

 

[themelkman]

What the hell are these agents and GMs doing? Lets ****ing go.

They don’t wanna pay them because they have to move other guys they don’t want to move

 

[BonMorrison]

HF is gonna have to do another July 1st day when the first RFA signs cause its gonna be a god damn avalanche on the servers after.

 

[heilongjetsfan]

Blues offer Fabbri straight up one for one!!

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[TheKingPin]

What the hell are these agents and GMs doing? Lets ****ing go.

Maybe if the fans start getting loaded at them on social media...hit their potential commercial revenue and PR.

159 people viewing this thread so there is interest on our end.

 

[Rebels57]

They don’t wanna pay them because they have to move other guys they don’t want to move

That's not the case for every team, but even still..they need to sack up and start making some difficult decisions. September is 2 weeks away.