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2025 NHL UFA/Trade Thread

At this point, and keep in mind that they both have one more year to change my mind, I'd be more inclined to re-up Laine on a reasonable deal than Dach. Super flawed player but he's been a game breaker for us, and would be on pace for about 35 goals on a full season. Dach has been a vacuum for way too many games.

Yeah. Minimizing flaws. I’m not sure where I land on that.
 
I remember that episode. With the Habs getting better and more ambitious, there will be fewer top 6 roles up for grabs and less patience. Demidov is gonna take up a lot of oxygen and TOI next year and there will be less tolerance for bonehead hockey by veterans.

His one out might be to replace Laine, who I suspect won’t be with the Habs after his contract expires.
Laine is gonzo , useless 5/5
 
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