Who won the the PLD/Laine trade?

[Michel Beauchamp]

I’d rather have the guy with the higher ceiling.

But that's not what your post stated.

And goals are important, but there are other factors in hockey.

 

[tomi2]

Wpg won that trade by far. Laines gonna thrive under Torts. Honestly its a little bit sad, cause I always imagined Laine playing his whole career in Winnipeg.

 

[WillTheThrill]

But that's not what your post stated.

And goals are important, but there are other factors in hockey.

It’s what my post inferred. I still believe Laine is an incredibly special talent that doesn’t come around too often.

 

[Evincar]

Winnipeg, and it's not close for me.
Their centre depth is going to be disgusting this season, and moving forward. People just casually forget that PLD slapped around the Leafs last summer and was the best player on the ice for either team... he's a guy who can take over a playoff series at the age of 22; that's... not common.

Which series was this?

 

[Volica]

Which series was this?

The one he lined up against Auston Matthews and John Tavares and took both to school over the series.
That guy surrender 1 goal 5-5 in that series, and overall was 6-1 in that playoff win.

He then went and had a solid performance against Tampa. Last years' playoffs was like his coming out party.

 

[Evincar]

The one he lined up against Auston Matthews and John Tavares and took both to school over the series.
That guy surrender 1 goal 5-5 in that series, and overall was 6-1 in that playoff win.

He then went and had a solid performance against Tampa. Last years' playoffs was like his coming out party.

I dont think that was technically a playoff series but in any case it was the goaltending that won them the play in series. Not to take away from PLD he was solid but I wouldnt overexaggerate.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

Winnipeg wins with Dubois

 

[Craig Button]

Man Columbus is gonna be so dangerous when they trade for McDavid next year.

 

[SotasicA]

Even when Columbus wins, they lose, because I don't think Laine + Roslovic are going to be as good as PLD was for them.

 

[majormajor]

The one he lined up against Auston Matthews and John Tavares and took both to school over the series.
That guy surrender 1 goal 5-5 in that series, and overall was 6-1 in that playoff win.

He then went and had a solid performance against Tampa. Last years' playoffs was like his coming out party.

This Jackets fan must admit that Dubois didn't "take Matthews to school". It's more like they went toe to toe in a heavyweight tilt. Matthews was insanely dynamic in that series just couldn't get away from Dubois/Jones and couldn't beat Korpisalo. IIRC Dubois did most of his scoring against Tavares or Kerfoot's lines.

 

[Sasso09]

Columbus pretty easily, IMO.

I have:

Laine > PLD

Roslo > 3rd

I'll take PLD over Laine any day

 

[Sasso09]

Laine will score 30 in his sleep. PLD may top out as a 30 goal guy.

If hockey was only about goals you'd might have a point. I'll take a 70 point 2-way center over a 50 goal 30 assist winger with unplugged controller defense.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

I don't think either team won this deal and I think both players are in worse situations than before for various reasons.