Confirmed with Link: PLD, 3rd to Winnipeg; Laine, Roslovic here

[MoeBartoli]

Made the best of a bad situation. It's a really good trade is Laine re-signs here.

I can’t help but think Jarmo and Laine’s agent have held some preliminary discussions already.

 

[jellybeans]

Can Roslovic play or does he still have to quarantine? He’s been in Cbus.

I'm pretty sure he's good to go when he has a contract signed.

 

[Timeless Winter]

I love Laine, but he won't be here longer than 2 years.
However I'll enjoy each goal he scores while he is here.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I'm hoping Torts was told to not comment on this in public.

 

[DJA]

The best news of the day is that Ill never have to see a Danault for PLD proposal ever again.

 

[JacketLife]

Winnipeg overpaid but it was a bidding war so not surprised. Soooo happy with this! Let’s hope Tex keeps developing as a skilled center and then this looks even better.
I’ll bet you the happiest man in Cbus right now is Jack Roslovic.

 

[irunthepeg]

REALLY hope he works out for you guys. I hope Jarmo can make him comfortable and give him what he wants. I specifically mean Laine and not Roslovic, but I hope Laine isn't just a quick stop before asking for a trade out because you guys have dealt with that shit enough, as well.

Hope he wows you and stays, CBJ fans.

 

[EDM]

Certainly, this is the best we could expect. And hockey's answer to Benedict Arnold is stuck in Manitoba, not living it up in Montreal, as Visqi noted.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Speaking of which-- when's that gonna be?

7 day quarantine is what’s being said .. Canada to US

 

[A Loyal Dog]

The best news of the day is that Ill never have to see a Danault for PLD proposal ever again.

What about Danault for Laine?

Just kidding!

 

[Crede777]

"But they have no centers now!"

Well, we didn't have any centers when pld was here this season so...

 

[DJA]

 

[Riddum]

What's so special about PLD? Can someone enlight me? I haven't seen anything special, yet people talk as if he's like Prime Malkin

 

[MoeBartoli]

I can’t help but think Jarmo and Laine’s agent have held some preliminary discussions already.

Well, this didn’t age well - 3 minutes - as LeBrun seems to indicate otherwise.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I really like this deal for both teams. Hopefully both players want to stay with their teams in the future.

I think Roslovic will be here long-term

 

[JacketLife]

Portzline claiming WPG retaining salary and also he doesn’t believe Laine has to quarantine coming from Canada to US. Does the NHL make them quarantine going team to team?

 

[MissADD]

Doesn't bother me at all. Like LeBrun said, he is an RFA and there is plenty of time to talk

 

[Zub]

There is no one in the entire world that can shoot wristers and one timers like Laine. Not even Ovechkin.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Well, this didn’t age well - 3 minutes - as LeBrun seems to indicate otherwise.

Maybe they haven't talked new contract, but there was a general sense of would he stay with team.

Hopefully Laine's agent didn't have his fingers crossed when he gave a terse nod.

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

Thank the lord that POS PLD is gone. Cant wait to boo his stupid ass.

hoping Jarmo can re-sign his countryman

 

[EDM]

PLD did one thing that I did not think was possible: he put Visqi and me on the same side of an issue.

 

[JDog]

I have to say - Jarmo Kekäläinen is THE KING of trademarket. He actually got out a 3rd ontop of that?

Columbus gave up a 3rd...

 

[Leafsfan74]

In my opinion, this is a potential coup for Columbus. Such an odd outcome considering they both went 2-3 in the 2016 draft. With all due respect to Dubois, I think Laine has the higher upside. Both players need to be motivated, let's see who gives their best.

I think with Laine it's pride and wanting to be the best will be his motivation. He famously quite publicly told the world that he should be the #1 pick, not Matthews. So his desire to prove his skill and impact is probably going to push him (if Torts doesn't).

With Dubois playing a number of games against the team he most covets, the Habs, he might have more personal motivations to succeed. I'm sure he will have some good games against Montreal, which is fine by me.

It may be a wash on the motivational side, but I think Laine is the more dynamic player. Pure snipers are hard to find.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Jackets need to roll out the red carpet ... start really marketing this franchise around Jones , Werenski and Laine . I do think the finish connection will pay huge dividends ... this was Jarmos guy in the draft . Also think it helps a ton having Domi come in , and he seems to love it here

 

[DJA]

Portzline claiming WPG retaining salary and also he doesn’t believe Laine has to quarantine coming from Canada to US. Does the NHL make them quarantine going team to team?

Laine will have a 7 day quarantine. But he’s on IR right now anyway. I saw WPG was retaining around 20% in salary.