Comes down to if Roslovic can play top 6 like he claims. Big words to back up. Overall CBJ got an offensive boost that could tilt the scales.

I think Kekalainen being Finnish might keep Laine in Columbus longer than we think. If you're going to make this deal and only get back a third and a pending RFA you've gotta have something planned. That being said he's gonna get paid, but I imagine a higher hit, shorter term this summer. If that's the case this ends up as a wash. PLD is a solid player, but isn't a goal machine like Laine.
- TheBrownListerine

Yeah being Finnish is the answer SMH lol. PLD best player in trad3. Centre 6’3”...points down due to playing for Torts

Yeah being Finnish is the answer SMH lol. PLD best player in trad3. Centre 6’3”...points down due to playing for Torts
- Justbecause

Someone who thinks 61 points high career Left Wing/Center who can't win faceoffs
is a better player than Laine deserves no more replies regarding anything hockey.

Someone who thinks 61 points high career Left Wing/Center who can't win faceoffs
is a better player than Laine deserves no more replies regarding anything hockey.
- StargateSG1

All mute if Laine do not function under a dictator like TORTILLA

Comes down to if Roslovic can play top 6 like he claims. Big words to back up. Overall CBJ got an offensive boost that could tilt the scales.

We have him rated with a potential upside as a 3C but most likely 4C/fringe. He may be suitable for the 4th line for CBJ this year due to limited center options, but he would be 4C or taxi squad on most contending teams.

Comes down to if Roslovic can play top 6 like he claims. Big words to back up. Overall CBJ got an offensive boost that could tilt the scales.
- Nighthawk

This. It really all lies on Roslovic. If he can be a 2nd line C then they win this trade.

All mute if Laine do not function under a dictator like TORTILLA
- Landsbergfan

So was Scotty Bowman, but they get things done, as opposed to many coaches players tune out on day 1, like Blashill

This. It really all lies on Roslovic. If he can be a 2nd line C then they win this trade.
- Rinosaur

Perhaps. But more likely if he is your teams 2C your team isn't very good.

We have him rated with a potential upside as a 3C but most likely 4C/fringe. He may be suitable for the 4th line for CBJ this year due to limited center options, but he would be 4C or taxi squad on most contending teams.
- Jackie Daytona

The issue with Roslovic is that he is an unproven top six player and definitely not a third or fourth line player. Neither was he going to get a chance on the power-play in Winnipeg

As always, great stuff! With the current votes counted, apparently both teams have won the trade. Or both teams have lost the trade. Some think both won while others think both lost. One guy says that it might be okay for Winnipeg because PLD has a father in the organization - how many fathers does he have? Folks are yelling at Ek and at each other. Right on cue, the turd is screaming at everyone. As always this site is a must see, although it is cool that the clan is actually angry and tossing insults about an actual trade as it was getting a bit monotonous watching you yell at each other about rumors.

Winnipeg won this trade. I don't see the coach/player dynamic between Tortorella and Laine, working out. Laine is too lazy defensively, though he is immensely talented offensively.

As always, great stuff! With the current votes counted, apparently both teams have won the trade. Or both teams have lost the trade. Some think both won while others think both lost. One guy says that it might be okay for Winnipeg because PLD has a father in the organization - how many fathers does he have? Folks are yelling at Ek and at each other. Right on cue, the turd is screaming at everyone. As always this site is a must see, although it is cool that the clan is actually angry and tossing insults about an actual trade as it was getting a bit monotonous watching you yell at each other about rumors.
- doghockey

Wouldn't it be easier to post under "Eklund?" You don't really think you're fooling anyone, do you Ek? Or you can continue hiding behind one of your other 15,000 alts. I even gave your thin skinned, passive aggressive self credit for predicting this trade weeks ago. Lighten up.

I think both teams lost this trade to be honest.
- IceColdBeer

Or more specifically, neither team could have won it. You have two players that are notorious whiners the second any adversity occurs. These are not players that you build Cup teams around.

Or more specifically, neither team could have won it. You have two players that are notorious whiners the second any adversity occurs. These are not players that you build Cup teams around.
- DeuceNine

Am I mistaken or did O'Reilly want out of Buffalo at some point?

CBJ responding! lead Tampa 2-1 in da 1st!!!

Du Bois and Laine are talented players, but it seems that both teams traded one headache for another headache. I want to see how Laine likes playing for Torts? Grab the pop corn, this should be fun to watch....

Or more specifically, neither team could have won it. You have two players that are notorious whiners the second any adversity occurs. These are not players that you build Cup teams around.
- DeuceNine

People also said a team could never win a Cup with Phil Kessel (mostly Leaf fans). He won 2 of them.

Am I mistaken or did O'Reilly want out of Buffalo at some point?

- StargateSG1

Even Hasek wanted out of Buffalo!!

Even Hasek wanted out of Buffalo!!

- HenryHockey

I sense a pattern, need someone out of Buffalo to win a Cup?

I sense a pattern, need someone out of Buffalo to win a Cup?


- StargateSG1

Only Mogilny wanted into Buffalo.....but this was a case of where he was coming FROM!

Laine and Dubois will not leave their new teams as soon as they hit FA.

Even Hasek wanted out of Buffalo!!

- HenryHockey

Hasek told Darcy Regier "trade me to Detroit or St. Louis or else I'll retire. Oh and don't ask for much in return because I want to win a Cup."

Hasek was traded to Detroit for Slava Kozlov and a 1st plus a conditional 1st if he didn't retire.

Hasek did win a Cup with Detroit and then he retired. For the first time. So it ended up being Hasek for Kozlov and a 1st.

I sense a pattern, need someone out of Buffalo to win a Cup?


- StargateSG1

Exactly, Where is Eichel headed? (Detroit would be nice )

Exactly, Where is Eichel headed? (Detroit would be nice )
- HenryHockey

I was gonna say, when is he a UFA?
We can start expecting a Cup again...

CBJ 3
TB 1
1st