Who would you rather acquire: Laine, Hall, or Ekman-Larsson?

[DAChampion]

Assume that the players would come in costing reasonable salary cap / trade assets. Obviously if Bergevin can swindle another GM that better, but don't assume that here.

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[le_sean]

Hall because he would be free.

 

[GREMLIN]

They’re all really overrated

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Laine, youngest one of the list. I’d gladly take Hall as a UFA though.

 

[Captain Mountain]

They’re all really overrated

Definitely. Of the three I'd choose Laine though, since the one thing he does incredibly well is the same thing Montreal desperately needs.

 

[sandviper]

If given the choice, I'd choose Laine. Youngest of the bunch and fills a need in a big way. We can also move assets to make it more of a hockey trade also which longer term, helps us in terms of cap management.

Hall is ok as well. We'd have to move assets at some point to accommodate the cap hit.

OEL I used to want and don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind him but do not think he fills our greatest need as of today.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Hall because you don't pay anything but cash.

Laine would cost too much and isn't on all the time plus oft injured.
OEL's contract is a bomb.

 

[ahmedou]

I'm nostalgic of the era when we could attract the best free agent in the summertime... It's the best period of the year to sign a superstar.

 

[holy]

I'm nostalgic of the era when we could attract the best free agent in the summertime... It's the best period of the year to sign a superstar.

Wait when was that?

 

[Sorinth]

I didn't vote because my honest answer is that it depends how long Bergevin is our GM. If he's here to stay for another 5+ years then I would probably go with OEL he fills the biggest need and gives the best chance for us to have success with the core of Weber/Price, which with MB here to stay we know he's going to stick with. I might go with Hall if the cost to trade for OEL is particularly high.

If on the other hand MB was going to be fired pretty soon, I'd go with Laine since he's the best complement to the young core of Suzuki/Kotkaniemi.

 

[Pappazzz]

I'm nostalgic of the era when we could attract the best free agent in the summertime... It's the best period of the year to sign a superstar.

I'm nostalgic of the era when the owners cared about icing a winning team, and nothing but a cup was unacceptable,

Now making the playoffs is the goal

 

[BergevinBurner]

Having a sniper like Laine would go a long way for solving our power play problems.

 

[yianik]

I'm nostalgic of the era when the owners cared about icing a winning team, and nothing but a cup was unacceptable,

Now making the playoffs is the goal

I remember something about passing a Torch, or is that just the Olympics ?

 

[angusyoung]

Wait when was that?

 

[SirClintonPortis]

OEL would improve the roster by the most.

 

[malcb33]

In terms of fit

1- Laine
2- OEL
3- Hall

But Hall would only cost cap space. So the real question is would you rather have Laine for 16, Domi, Caufield, OEL for Danualt, Brook, 16 or Hall with all our current picks and prospects?

It’s got to be Hall. Only problem we need to convince him to come here.

 

[malton]

Hall because he is a UFA

 

[Beer and Chips]

None of them, all too expensive. No trading top prospects or cap dumps.

 

[salbutera]

Hall will end up in a low (Alberta) /no tax (US) location..

 

[CapSpace]

Laine-KK would be awesome.

 

[salbutera]

Domi + Caufield + 16OA for Laine

 

[Jee]

OEL pour moi, our LD is so f***ing weak

 

[Archijerej]

None of them, all too expensive. No trading top prospects or cap dumps.

What is the purpose of those prospects if you're not prepared to move them for a 22-years old Laine?

 

[Sterling Archer]

Hall because he's a free asset. I'd prefer Laine and would still trade for him in a heartbeat.

 

[Habssince89]

Hall is free yeah but Laine has the highest potential, and frankly even if he doesn't meet his full potential his size and skill is a massive upgrade for us. I know he'll cost assets but I think it's worth it if that means we move forward with:

KK
Suzuki
Laine
Caufeild

as a young forward core. 2 of those players are gifted goal scorers. Good luck against that PP

Okay now I can stop daydreaming....

I'm fine with Hall but Laine would be amazing