Laine has a talent for scoring goals. He's 21 years old. I wouldn't give up on him so soon. Hopefully he stops playing so much fore nite and matures a bit.

The haul you could get for him though. Could change the dynamic of the team. A very quick reset.
- manvanfan

If you were the Rangers would you trade Kakko (2nd overall selection) for Laine straight up?

Laine has a talent for scoring goals. He's 21 years old. I wouldn't give up on him so soon. Hopefully he stops playing so much fore nite and matures a bit.

The haul you could get for him though. Could change the dynamic of the team. A very quick reset.
- manvanfan

Agree on both counts. Just depends on how patient the WPG organization wants to be with him. That big slump last season did not help his cause and attitude apparently.

Just rumblings right now as my scout buddies are pretty well connected with the EDM training staff. They are hearing lots of the same. unconfirmed of course but still...troubling to hear that it's being talked about at those levels.
- LordHumungous

I look at it this way you have a pile of bulldog sh1t on the sidewalk and a pile of French Poodle sh1t three feet over. The owners need to clean it up and what will you give each other to make it less offensive without really removing it.

Even before Avery said anything I seen reports by unreliable posts Trouba for Kadri and Hall for Laine
- VANTEL

Both Toronto and NJ would have to add but that would make the Jet's better. Trouba definitely wouldn't fit under Toronto's cap.

I look at it this way you have a pile of bulldog sh1t on the sidewalk and a pile of French Poodle sh1t three feet over. The owners need to clean it up and what will you give each other to make it less offensive without really removing it.
- VANTEL

How most of us feel in this dog poo trade off:

I look at it this way you have a pile of bulldog sh1t on the sidewalk and a pile of French Poodle sh1t three feet over. The owners need to clean it up and what will you give each other to make it less offensive without really removing it.
- VANTEL

lol true. either way if the swap does happen it doesn't really hurt either team. Both players are useless where they are a change of scenery might do them some good...or not lol

Agree on both counts. Just depends on how patient the WPG organization wants to be with him. That big slump last season did not help his cause and attitude apparently.
- LordHumungous

Expectations of very early 20 year olds. Could you have handled success so well at that age? I doubt many do. Maybe that's why JB's so high on character and players that have faced a bit of adversity in their life.

lol true. either way if the swap does happen it doesn't really hurt either team. Both players are useless where they are a change of scenery might do them some good...or not lol
- LordHumungous

I need to hear what the trade actually is first. If it is a straight swap then it is bad . I think there has to be a prospect involved (maybe Puljujarvi ) . Is salary retainned ? If so the Lucic's final year won't be a 6 mil hit.

Need the details first.

I need to hear what the trade actually is first. If it is a straight swap then it is bad . I think there has to be a prospect involved (maybe Puljujarvi ) . Is salary retainned ? If so the Lucic's final year won't be a 6 mil hit.

Need the details first.
- VANTEL

The 10 for 8 swap has to be part of it or they can kick rocks.

The 10 for 8 swap has to be part of it or they can kick rocks.
- DrChristianTroy

The swap has been mentioned quite a bit. If that is the case I hope there is a third round pick added also.

That would secure Jim the Zegras selection at the draft.

The swap has been mentioned quite a bit. If that is the case I hope there is a third round pick added also.

That would secure Jim the Zegras selection at the draft.
- VANTEL

I don't think Zegras drops. Sounds like even Yzerman wants him to play beside Larkin and Mantha.

Everyone must have left for church.

I don't think Zegras drops. Sounds like even Yzerman wants him to play beside Larkin and Mantha.
- manvanfan

Yzerman also needs D in the worst way

Hearing trade talks and negative talk about Laine
- VANTEL

His Fortnite addiction is off the hook.

The swap has been mentioned quite a bit. If that is the case I hope there is a third round pick added also.

That would secure Jim the Zegras selection at the draft.
- VANTEL

I just don’t want to see Zegras go early, Boldy go to Edm, Dach go to Ana while we’re sitting at 10 because we didn’t pull the trigger. Jumping up those 2 spots could be so huge. Get creative Jim.

Yzerman also needs D in the worst way
- VANTEL

That's fine, he's brutal at picking D in the first round. Unless handed a stud can't miss.

Laine has a talent for scoring goals. He's 21 years old. I wouldn't give up on him so soon. Hopefully he stops playing so much fortnite and matures a bit.

The haul you could get for him though. Could change the dynamic of the team. A very quick reset.
- manvanfan

I don't, he's an easy kill.

That's fine, he's brutal at picking D in the first round. Unless handed a stud can't miss.
- manvanfan

Yeah, he’d have to be mental to take any D other than Byram at 6, and Byram will be gone.

I just don’t want to see Zegras go early, Boldy go to Edm, Dach go to Ana while we’re sitting at 10 because we didn’t pull the trigger. Jumping up those 2 spots could be so huge. Get creative Jim.
- DrChristianTroy

I think we make a splash in some way, gonna be good for HB

I think we make a splash in some way, gonna be good for HB
- Bettmanhatesus

Yeah, he’d have to be mental to take any D other than Byram at 6, and Byram will be gone.
- DrChristianTroy

Yup

I really hope the folks around here are preparing for the Lucic/LE swap...

My source in EDM is confirming some sh!t and it ain't good...
- LordHumungous

Could you be a little more detailed, what is some sh!t and what ain’t good.

Pretty much everyone thinks something will happen, what is the package?

Could you be a little more detailed, what is some sh!t and what ain’t good.

Pretty much everyone thinks something will happen, what is the package?
- Makita

Ballard, Raymond and a 2nd

Ballard, Raymond and a 2nd
- 1970vintage

cup 2020 to Vancouver

Could you be a little more detailed, what is some sh!t and what ain’t good.

Pretty much everyone thinks something will happen, what is the package?
- Makita

At the end of the day, LE still needs to waive his NMC, and I highly doubt he waives to play in that sh*thole.