Fantastic deal for the Jets.

Jets gets 1C and a 3rd round pick (likely a fringe player)
CBJ gets is a 2R and a 4C.

What makes this worse for CBJ is Laine will likely struggle under Torts. I suspect Laine will be benched before his 1st shift.

If the Jets can improve the D they may find a realistic shot at making the playoffs in the North division.
- Jackie Daytona

You think PLD is a #1C and Laine is a 2RW?

CBJ 3
TB 1
1st


- HenryHockey

TB coming back 3-2 now

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Is-Patrik-Laine-worth-two-first-round-picks-and-a-top-4-D/1/107589

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...-Offer-Up-Barzal/1/107958

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...ings-or-Ducks-E4/1/109158

Ek called it.

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...ridge-deal-close/1/108974
- gergeswillems

You know what they say about broken clocks lol...

Still, Ek did make multiple claims about this possible trade, so good for him.

Think it’s ok til u throw in roslovic. Huge win for cbj

Domi, Gus and "Pat" gonna be a line?

TB coming back 3-2 now

- HenryHockey

I guess that's what you're saying, Henry?

https://youtu.be/AU8CJQiAycI

CBJ up 3-2 over TB
So far no PLD side effect lol

You know what they say about broken clocks lol...

Still, Ek did make multiple claims about this possible trade, so good for him.
- Thecakeisalie

I'm actually happy Ek finally got 1 right.

I'm actually happy Ek finally got 1 right.
- gergeswillems

Yeah, you can only make fun of the guy so much until he becomes an underdog.

And everyone loves a good underdog triumph!

Yeah, you can only make fun of the guy so much until he becomes an underdog.

And everyone loves a good underdog triumph!


- Thecakeisalie

Hence "doghockey."

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

Do you watch hockey? PLD not the best player in the deal. Laine is a 30-40 goal scorer. Laine's stats speak for themselves. PLD is not going to improve because Torts is not the coach. He's a young player he is going to improve but he is not on the same level as Laine. You blame Torts for PLD what about Maurice for Laine? Maurice had Laine on the 4th line for lengthy stints

Dubois proved to the world the other night why he is in Tort's doghouse. He coasts and he did not compete.

he has a significantly better chance to survive than you
- watsonnostaw

Hence "doghockey."
- gergeswillems

Proven beyond a shadow of doubt. Occam's razor.

Do you watch hockey? PLD not the best player in the deal. Laine is a 30-40 goal scorer. Laine's stats speak for themselves. PLD is not going to improve because Torts is not the coach. He's a young player he is going to improve but he is not on the same level as Laine. You blame Torts for PLD what about Maurice for Laine? Maurice had Laine on the 4th line for lengthy stints

Dubois proved to the world the other night why he is in Tort's doghouse. He coasts and he did not compete.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Do you watch hockey? PLD not the best player in the deal. Laine is a 30-40 goal scorer. Laine's stats speak for themselves. PLD is not going to improve because Torts is not the coach. He's a young player he is going to improve but he is not on the same level as Laine. You blame Torts for PLD what about Maurice for Laine? Maurice had Laine on the 4th line for lengthy stints

Dubois proved to the world the other night why he is in Tort's doghouse. He coasts and he did not compete.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Well you just proved you know absolutely nothing about hockey...once again. As per usual.

I'll be the first to say that Laine and Torts will get along just fine. His beef in Winnipeg was always getting shuffled down to a 2nd line, playing with guys like Stastny instead of Scheifele. He'll be on the #1 line and #1 PP in Columbus. And he'll thrive. Dubois is a 2C brat. Roslovic is also an underrated middle 6 guy. Columbus wins this easily.
- Kooleus

Wait a minute...weren’t you telling everyone yesterday to prepare for disappointment? Because PLD was such a tarnished asset, and Jarmo would have to settle for pennies on the dollar?

Seems like he did well. Laine + Roslovic + salary retained? Yowza

Kinda sorta feels like you were way off in your assessment, huh?

Wait a minute...weren’t you telling everyone yesterday to prepare for disappointment? Because PLD was such a tarnished asset, and Jarmo would have to settle for pennies on the dollar?

Seems like he did well. Laine + Roslovic + salary retained? Yowza

Kinda sorta feels like you were way off in your assessment, huh?
- AxlRose91

Yeah Columbus did a lot better than expected. If I'm embarrassed then how do you feel? Thinking Montreal should swap Suzuki for Dubois, adding $4M+ to their cap, and then somehow throwing in a 1st. Nice work pal. You know there is a cap right? Haha.

Yeah Columbus did a lot better than expected. If I'm embarrassed then how do you feel? Thinking Montreal should swap Suzuki for Dubois, adding $4M+ to their cap, and then somehow throwing in a 1st. Nice work pal. You know there is a cap right? Haha.
- Kooleus

Aw, a little wienerly today, huh slugger?

You made a bad call. It happens. Brush it off

Aw, a little wienerly today, huh slugger?

You made a bad call. It happens. Brush it off
- AxlRose91

I can’t say pr1ckly?? Come on

Well you just proved you know absolutely nothing about hockey...once again. As per usual.
- TurdFergeson

enlighten us with your vast hockey knowledge.

Blow Joe's only 17 shots 2 periods, welcome to trap and camp hockey Laine

Do you watch hockey? PLD not the best player in the deal. Laine is a 30-40 goal scorer. Laine's stats speak for themselves. PLD is not going to improve because Torts is not the coach. He's a young player he is going to improve but he is not on the same level as Laine. You blame Torts for PLD what about Maurice for Laine? Maurice had Laine on the 4th line for lengthy stints

Dubois proved to the world the other night why he is in Tort's doghouse. He coasts and he did not compete.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Maurice did not have Laine on the third line or fourth line ever. He was complaining because he had Brian little as his center on the second line. Little had been nearly a point per game player until he played with Laine.
Cbj got a bill of goods

Jackets got a pure sniper easily the winers.

Maurice did not have Laine on the third line or fourth line ever. He was complaining because he had Brian little as his center on the second line. Little had been nearly a point per game player until he played with Laine.
Cbj got a bill of goods
- 2.0

Since Laine joined the team Little's production has been mediocre. Tyler-Bozak-like numbers. Would you consider Tyler Bozak a good 2C?

And maybe there's two Bryan Littles? Cuz looking up his stats, Bryan Little was not close to a PPG player. His best season ever was 64 pts in 82 games. Once.

The Flyers cause they didn't have to give up Konecny or Provorov +