Speculation: PLD Megathread - Part VI

[CREW99AW]

CLB is bluffing with Laine, trying to get other teams involved to upgrade offers. My theory.

So, Columbus got Winnipeg to put Laine in a PLD offer, to get other teams to boost their offers?
How nice of Winnipeg to help Columbus out.

 

[tacogeoff]

that's pretty good!

only positive/incentive for Dubois is his dad is an assistant coach for the AHL team in Winnipeg.

 

[Kalv]

If there is one guy to not listen to... it's the one in that tweet

I mean at the very first post in this page.

 

[Viqsi]

You tell em!

Poor @Viqsi aren't you so glad all these fans are around to educate you

Golly gosh, they're all just so generous with their time and so patient with us poor dimwitted small-market fans who couldn't ever possibly know anything about hockey and the NHL and trade markets. Really, it's a testament to the character of this sport's fans.

Insincere? What are you talking about? That last sentence in particular was the most sincere thing I've said all day.

 

[Hockeyfannnn91]

Gotta make the money work

Kk+caufield+ drouin

Dubois + marchenko

 

[LokiDog]

CBJ doesnt have Wheeler/Scheifele who tells the coach what to do and Laine would be the go-to winger on the team instantly. On Winnipeg there is also Connor, Wheeler and Ehlers.

Right, but having that kind of depth also makes it easier to find soft spots and get it preferable matchups. In Columbus Laine is instantly THE biggest threat that teams will focus on shutting down. And he doesn’t really seem like a guy whose going to play 10 years in Ohio.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Three way trade with Laine going to Car for a Necas + package?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

What is the Blue Jackets expansion protection list forecasted to look like? Are they able to take back multiple forwards in need of protection, without bumping a key piece off the list?

 

[HOPE]

Jesus, this is stressful. Please Winnipeg just f***ing pull the trade alteady so it can be over with.

 

[Fro]

What is the Blue Jackets expansion protection list forecasted to look like? Are they able to take back multiple forwards in need of protection, without bumping a key piece off the list?

They are set up fine currently

 

[Hockeyfannnn91]

He totally is.

The denial is fun.

Ya hes not in any trouble , dont worry

 

[Reggae Shark]

columbus is basically NYC in comparison to manitoba. does peg even have an airport?

 

[Finnflash]

Man I could report this without talking to anyone.

 

[Static]

Meh, this BS. The situation won't be let to fester, doubt he ever plays for them again.

 

[Dumais]

Well played...


tricking me into reading a EK twitter post

 

[Hockeyfannnn91]

Jesus, this is stressful. Please Winnipeg just f***ing pull the trade alteady so it can be over with.

What will the jets do though? Guess wheeler would have to move to the wing? Cant have scheifele wheeler dubois down three lines

 

[Finnflash]

columbus is basically NYC in comparison to manitoba. does peg even have an airport?

Lol. Since you started it. Winnipeg is better place to live than anywhere in the US right now.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

You will regret it if you take Laine over KK and Caufield. I mean, sure, Laine is the much better Fortnite player, but both KK and Caufield could end up being superstars.

Sure but neither are trending remotely in that direction. Laine is a 40 goal scorer. Nothing speculative about that. It's reality.

 

[PhilJets]

The easiest way is to both fire
Maurice and Tort.

 

[HostileCapSpace]

What does that even mean? Are we in a game day thread?

Since you like pointing at stuff, here's something:

NHL Hockey Standings

 

[Cor]

I dunno, if I am Columbus and you can get Sam Steel and Jacob Perreault and maybe even a draft pick, I don't hate it.

Steel has some solid potential. A poor year last year, but he can bounce back. Perreault is a tremendous prospect as well. Would probably develop well in that Columbus system too.

Laine is obviously the best player. However, I don't imagine Laine will be wanting to stay long term in Columbus either, nor do I think he will be a fit with Torts.

I don't doubt Jarmo would love Laine, but if he goes that route, he is pretty much committing to getting a new coach.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

What will the jets do though? Guess wheeler would have to move to the wing? Cant have scheifele wheeler dubois down three lines

Wheeler is a much better wing than center. You'd go Chef and Dubois as your 1 and 2. With the talent on the wings could be glorious.

 

[Viqsi]

What does that even mean? Are we in a game day thread?

Since you like pointing at stuff, here's something:

NHL Hockey Standings

It's an indicator of how Kekalainen normally does with these things - Vinny's pointing to a 3-0 scoreboard, and the same applies here.

It's been a couple days and we have some new folks, so I guess I should post this again:


YOUR PERIODIC REMINDER: Per HF groupthink, Ryan Johansen wasn't going to get us a #1D, Brandon Saad wasn't going to get us a top-line winger, and Josh Anderson wasn't going to get us a #2C. Please keep this in mind when discussing things related to PLD.

 

[Cor]

Man I could report this without talking to anyone.

I don't get why this site still allows that dude to be posted. It's all nonsense.

 

[Fro]

I dunno, if I am Columbus and you can get Sam Steel and Jacob Perreault and maybe even a draft pick, I don't hate it.

Steel has some solid potential. A poor year last year, but he can bounce back. Perreault is a tremendous prospect as well. Would probably develop well in that Columbus system too.

Laine is obviously the best player. However, I don't imagine Laine will be wanting to stay long term in Columbus either, nor do I think he will be a fit with Torts.

I don't doubt Jarmo would love Laine, but if he goes that route, he is pretty much committing to getting a new coach.

If I'm Jarmo, I think I'm pushing for Henrique, one of the 2 kids, and a 1st