Yes, one dimensional kinda like Ovechkin who just finds an open spot, sit there and wait to get a pass.
Natural scorers are viewed differently than someone like Domi
- flipneil

Except Ovie hits like a train, gets into the corners offensively, and has wheels. Laine doesn't possess any of that.

Except Ovie hits like a train, gets into the corners offensively, and has wheels. Laine doesn't possess any of that.
- LittleBroDougie

...drives play on his line. Creates his own shots. Is a leader. Has won stuff. I don't know if the two players are even really comparable passed being known as goal scorers with a cannon of a shot.

Ovie is a generational talent.
Laine is a very good scorer with maybe the best shot I have ever seen next to Mike Bossy.
They are not however in the same class. Not even close.

Yes, one dimensional kinda like Ovechkin who just finds an open spot, sit there and wait to get a pass.
Natural scorers are viewed differently than someone like Domi
- flipneil

Are you clueless or trolling?

8 does it all out there. The guy plays to his full size plus...

I don't think Domi is going anywhere, let alone with top Prospect, picks, ++. Maybe Danault though?
- Brandon Smillie

MB should throw another one his trademark aggressive offer sheets at him. Something ballsy, in true MB style

How about 5 years at $6.5M per?

- Aetherial

Are you trolling smiley?

This Smilie guy is a complete embarrassment when it comes to hockey knowledge. And each time he posts, idiot Habs fans spawn at an alarming rate.

You dummies need to realize that MB and Molson have got you by the balls....loving your irrational love affair for a team that won't make the playoffs again and will continue to hold onto about $8M of cap space as their playoff bonus ransom. Keep drinking the Koolaid boys and girls...the Habs love you for it.

here comes the boom

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM

This Smilie guy is a complete embarrassment when it comes to hockey knowledge. And each time he posts, idiot Habs fans spawn at an alarming rate.

You dummies need to realize that MB and Molson have got you by the balls....loving your irrational love affair for a team that won't make the playoffs again and will continue to hold onto about $8M of cap space as their playoff bonus ransom. Keep drinking the Koolaid boys and girls...the Habs love you for it.
- HabsSuck450

U mad bro?

If any of you Habs fans actually think a package with Drouin as the main component will get Laine then the water in Montreal is spiked.
It starts with Domi and one of your top 4 prospects like Poehling.
Otherwise Winnipeg will just shop him elsewhere.
- Rang

Clearly you're drinking that same water if you think we're parting with Domi and a top prospect to pay Laine 10.5 million. There's no deal to be had here.

Clearly you're drinking that same water if you think we're parting with Domi and a top prospect to pay Laine 10.5 million. There's no deal to be had here.
- apex123

It's insane...

Acquiring Laine isn't worth with how much you have to give up in trade value and in cap space to sign him as well. Even if we acquired him and signed him at 10 million a year it still leaves a massive hole at the more important defenseman position.
- apex123

If it somehow gets rid of Drouin, the cost was worth it.

If it somehow gets rid of Drouin, the cost was worth it.
- Mashadar

I don't care for him much either, but it makes much more sense to acquire somebody like Anthiny Mantha then spend half of our farm to pay Laine.

I don't care for him much either, but it makes much more sense to acquire somebody like Anthiny Mantha then spend half of our farm to pay Laine.
- apex123

LOL... Detroit has no cap issues and tons of contracts leaving int he next 2 years. Why trade Mantha?

Laine is a one dimensional sniper. Like Mathews he can score but that is it. At 6’5”” he plays like he’s 5’10”. I think Winnipeg is really looking to deal him because he’s not worth his asking, if it’s anywhere above 9M. I say keep the prospects and let them grow into a team. Habs are looking good without a “big splash”. Don’t screw it up Marc

LOL... Detroit has no cap issues and tons of contracts leaving int he next 2 years. Why trade Mantha?
- Mashadar

If you had read more carefully and not jumped the gun you'd have noticed I said like Mantha, as in a right winger of similar caliber who would cost less on cap and in a trade. I just used him as a random example.

Laine is a one dimensional sniper. Like Mathews he can score but that is it. At 6’5”” he plays like he’s 5’10”. I think Winnipeg is really looking to deal him because he’s not worth his asking, if it’s anywhere above 9M. I say keep the prospects and let them grow into a team. Habs are looking good without a “big splash”. Don’t screw it up Marc
- Hardbalz

Agreed, but I'd be fine with them offering such a package for Sanheim or Provorov.

Except Ovie hits like a train, gets into the corners offensively, and has wheels. Laine doesn't possess any of that.
- LittleBroDougie

In Ovie’s first few years, he was also a defensive liability..... No doubt Ovie is a far better player, but he was no where the player he is now when he was 21. It’s not a fair comparison at this point! Get Laine into a different situation and coaching, and I’ll bet in a few years he’s a more competitive and complete player. He’s young, he learning what it takes, and he will get there. When he does, he’ll be a complete power forward with one of the best shots you’ve ever seen. I hope he’s in a Habs jersey when that day comes!!

Trading for an elite goal scorer has a steep price. Those that think they can trade a guy like Alzner or Tatar in the deal is dreaming. A more realistic trade would be Drouin, Suzuki and a 2nd. Now the Montreal fans are going to go No Way, that is too much. But home town fans always overvalue their own players. Drouin has 52 goals (152 points) combined over the past three seasons, while Laine has 110 (184 points). Laine is a significant upgrade over Drouin and that is where Suzuki and a 2nd balance out the trade. Winnipeg might even want a little more.

The Habs should give Drouin for Laine.

The Habs should give Drouin for Laine.
- chelios_24

I'd give Tatar over Drouin to be honest. And heck, if there's a chance we could somehow give Byron instead of a top 6, I'd do it

Byron + 1st (2021) + Romanov

I don't think Drouin can get us Laine, it would cost Domi and I don't think that'd be wise. Not only is the guy all heart BUT he thrives in the Montréal Spotlight. He said in his exit interview that he'd like to be a Habs for life you do not send away guys who feel like that, especially when you spend half your time whinning that players don't want to come to Montréal.

I wasn't attacking said Leafs fan at all, in fact I appreciated the comment. I don't think Domi is leaving MTL unless he wants to when he is free to do so so that is why I made my comment.

- Brandon Smillie

You have to think of this from 'Pegs perspective. Laine is their big pick. He has been put on a pedestal since the draft. If they are going to deal their "superstar" (whether that tag is warranted or not) they need a way to sell it to their fan base. You're not going to get him for a package of equal value. They need a name they can put on that pedestal to replace Laine. Max is the only name on the Habs roster that can get it done. Tie Domi is as much a god in Winnipeg as he is in Toronto. They can sell a deal involving Max in Winnipeg as a trade which is more than small town Canada can't afford the big contract.

But, maybe Alzner would be involved as the Jets just lost a lot of D depth this summer

Good lord. Fanboy/homer stuff here...

Karl Alzner makes 4.6M for three more years and he can no longer skate at the NHL level. He is no "asset". The Jets would want a quality young D man and a good young forward in return. The Habs have neither.

Laine is a top young NHL player. He does what matters most...scores goals. The Habs aren't getting him for Domi (2nd line C), a third liner and a pick.