Probably a mid round pick and/or swap for a cap dump. Maybe more if cap is retained.

Aside from one good season, why is everyone acting as if Necas is the next best thing since fire and sliced bread.
- Alexzanki

I would prefer the habs go get Laine than Necas

Harris and 2nd.... but NO salary retained

or it would 50+ years before it is available again
- dmnted

Don’t even suggest something so horrible

Ek is forgetting to ask WHEN! Right now Laine's value is extremely low because very few teams have the cap space for him. In the summer, he would have had more bidders. I could see going to a place like San Jose or Chicago for a warm body and mid-round pick.

Aside from one good season, why is everyone acting as if Necas is the next best thing since fire and sliced bread.
- Alexzanki

Bigger question is, why didn't you just say toast instead of fire and sliced bread?

Bigger question is, why didn't you just say toast instead of fire and sliced bread?
- Beergu

This is good…

Like seriously, this works for me.

A team like OTT, who has a hard time attracting real talent, makes a lot of sense. Give CLB a $hitty dman like Docker and a 3rd or 4th round pick?

Well, he wouldn’t be a fit for my team, but if I was a playoff team looking to make that last Cup push, I’d consider giving a 1st for Laine at 33% retained salary and a 3rd round pick.

I figure the 1st would be at least 22nd overall if not later, but the CBJ needs those picks. I can afford a late 1st if the kid helps push me to a late run.

I get them out of that albatross of a deal and I only take on 5.74 for two years. Then I can cut ties or see if he fits. 5.74 isn’t too bad of a dice roll for just two seasons.

I’d also want a little more of a taste. Not much. A 3rd rounder would suffice. That’s there in case the whole thing blows up in my face. And it certainly could.
- Hesh_

Laine is far from a playoff type player (true me I'm Leafs fan ans know the type when I see it) that do much to push a cup contender over the edge.

Laine is far from a playoff type player (true me I'm Leafs fan ans know the type when I see it) that do much to push a cup contender over the edge.
- systemtool

So.... he'll be going to the Leafs at the deadline then?

So.... he'll be going to the Leafs at the deadline then?
- Nelson19777

If Dubas was still here, that would be a lock.

The only question that can really be asked is "What does Columbus consider artificially low asking price?"

First look at the player:
- He has scored 40+ goals before (ONCE) which was 7 YEARS ago.
- Has never proved to be consistent
- History of missing games

To be fair, other than the hype coming into the league and his sophomore year he has been average at best to complete dogpoop.

So he's overpaid for his production. Not a lot of value for that, but NOW you ALSO have his second team needing a fresh start AND leaving the players program for who knows....

The only thing I could see as "artificially low value" would be future considerations. Best case scenario is "Trouble for Trouble", "Risk for Risk", or "Salary Dump for Salary Dump". Laine doesn't even have that high of value without the new baggage, what the hell would Columbus expect?

Best return for Columbus is:
Whatever offer is made that allows them to clear some cap space for their return.

he has been on a downward spiral for a while, safe to say his best days are behind him sadly, columbus should take what they can get and run away from him asap

Josh Anderson and a 2nd

Come on Kent get it done, seal your off-season handiwork with a doozy

he has been on a downward spiral for a while, safe to say his best days are behind him sadly, columbus should take what they can get and run away from him asap
- a1xfreakx13

He's 26. Still in his prime. He's a risk, but to claim there is no chance he'll recover from his recent weak seasons is pessimistic. His health is the biggest obstacle.

Necas signed today. So I guess no RFA holdout from him. No trade either. As expected.

A Used Bag of Pucks and 3 aging minor leaguers

Kamala and Joe for Laine Fair deal I am sure

Kamala and Joe for Laine Fair deal I am sure
- broncohorvath

Columbus must have done something personal against you for you to wish them that.

Laine back to the Peg!! Book it!

Laine back to the Peg!! Book it!
- Bullot

Laine getting the peg, how about kakko and a third for 25% retained

Laine getting the peg, how about kakko and a third for 25% retained
- irishgerm

I'm sure Columbus would jump on that in a heartbeat

I'm sure Columbus would jump on that in a heartbeat
- Glak18

Gotta start somewhere, give me the counter

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- Komisaurus Rex

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