I don't see why people want Laine, what does he do for the Canes? He had 70 points once, 50 points 3 times, and in the last 2 years combined has 33 points, he also hasn't had a positive +- in 4 years; and you can have all of that for 2 more years at a mere $8.7M (unless you get them to keep 50%...
The Canes 2 way style will benefit from more guys willing to lay a body on someone; the old make them not want to win philosophy. Svech is a great example, he plays his best when he's an active participant in hitting and going into corners.