Value of: What would you do with Laine?

[Romkey]

Jets fans, what do you want to do with Laine? Personally I think he's too much in his own head and I'd be trying to bridge him to see if he can re-spark that magic from his first two year.

Disclaimer - the Jets are my second favourite team so don't flame me for trying to start drama, this is a genuine question.

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[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Wait...

 

[The3rd]

Try to sign him at less than 10 now while he is in a slump?

 

[Romkey]

Wait...

OK hypothetically, let's say he doesn't pick it up by the end of this season and has an abysmal playoff run, how do you deal with that?

 

[TorontoTrades]

Bridge him.. keep the AAV down and hope he rounds out his game in the next 2-3 years

 

[Derg12]

Sponsor him with a pro Fortnite contract - might get some offers from a Korean gaming league.

.. but seriously, a 'show me" bridge deal is likely best.

 

[ffh]

jets got to be the this good by not trading young players or prospects. not ever. not once. not ever. anyone who thinks they would consider trading him haven't been watching them the last 8 years. considering trades with him is a complete waste of time. they still haven't given up on petan and dano and they are 24.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

You put him in a situation to succeed, for example play him with Scheifele, have him get his confidence back and go from there.

Guy can't go from superstar to bust overnight.

Maybe he's playing injured, who knows.

 

[Romkey]

Bridge him.. keep the AAV down and hope he rounds out his game in the next 2-3 years

Ya I'd be hesitant to sign a guy long term when he hasn't developed anything new in his arsenal in the last year. I hope he figures it out soon tho

 

[Kcb12345]

Not a Jets fan but I'd do a bridge deal.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

He won't sign a long term deal right now and we would be stupid to trade one of the best young goal scorers in the league. He's in a slump, we know what he is capable of.

 

[Romkey]

You put him in a situation to succeed, for example play him with Scheifele, have him get his confidence back and go from there.

Guy can't go from superstar to bust overnight.

Maybe he's playing injured, who knows.

I was on the Jets board and saw that he played with 55 and 26 last game but didn't really get much going. Might've been because they played the Sharks. Hopefully they keep him there and see if he can get a spark and run with it

 

[crazy8888]

Give him two yea bridge deal and use the savings to go all in for the cup

 

[JetsHomer]

Probably wouldn't go any higher than 8x8. Otherwise look to a bridge. If that doesn't work, trade

 

[DRW204]

bridge

he's in a slump but that doesn't negate his numbers from the past 2.25 years. trading him whilst his value is at his lowest is an act from the Chiarelli school of GMing

 

[Liferleafer]

Huh...wondering if this is a guy you offersheet if the jets are only looking to bridge. Not sure Laine would accept a short term deal like that.

 

[34]

No Jets fan by any means, But this is a very tricky contract to figure out. Do you try and bridge him or get a deal with term done.

Don’t see him signing anything under $10M AAV. Maybe he will get offersheeted?

 

[Whileee]

If the Jets can get him at $9 million on an 8 year deal they should jump at it.

He's a 20 year old in a slump, with a ton of room to his ceiling.

 

[DRW204]

Huh...wondering if this is a guy you offersheet if the jets are only looking to bridge. Not sure Laine would accept a short term deal like that.

hmmm

if he gets offersheeted at 10.1M+ level, that's 4 1st rounders+room to sign Stone

 

[Habs10025]

Laine will be getting 10 000 000 at least per season either Winnipeg gives it to him or some other team will offer sheet him and that will force Winnipeg to match or lose him. Either way Laine will be a 10 000 000 player .

 

[Liferleafer]

hmmm

if he gets offersheeted at 10.1M+ level, that's 4 1st rounders+room to sign Stone

What if he gets offered just shy of 10?

 

[DRW204]

What if he gets offered 8.5-9.5?

I think Jets match & say thank you very much especially if that number starts with an 8

 

[Liferleafer]

I think Jets match & say thank you very much especially if that number starts with an 8

Alright, i was only asking if his slump continued and the Jets were leaning toward a bridge....would put them in a spot they may not want to be in.

 

[Hasek]

What wouldn't I do with a 6 foot 5 Finn with a 10 inch shaft at the end of his stick.

 

[Romkey]

What wouldn't I do with a 6 foot 5 Finn with a 10 inch shaft at the end of his stick.

I'm imagining Laine with Eichel and I don't like it, because then the Leafs play Laine 5 times a year.