Around The League - 2023-24 Regular Season

[GGpX]

Suzuki has more value than Laine.

PLD, a player that I think is inferior to Suzuki, has more value than Laine.

The whole it's PLD for Suzuki+ was always utterly laughable to me.

 

[Sal_Butera]

I suspect Chevys job is in jeopardy if Jets don’t make playoffs or are jettisoned early

 

[Habsy]

I suspect Chevys job is in jeopardy if Jets don’t make playoffs or are jettisoned early

I don't see them not making the playoffs now

Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Calgary

Are the likely playoff teams

 

[habsfan]

PLD, a player that I think is inferior to Suzuki, has more value than Laine.

The whole it's PLD for Suzuki+ was always utterly laughable to me.

Especially considering Laine will earn probably 6 or 7 times Suzuki’s salary next year

 

[GEEMAN]

Yes - Eric Dubois is an assistant coach with Manitoba Moose (AHL).

Most logical outcome actually.

Columbus better get him inked to a contract or this is a mess

 

[Sal_Butera]

I don't see them not making the playoffs now

Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Calgary

Are the likely playoff teams

Their D is very weak unless Pionk or Heinola step it up as big time minute eaters.

For all the complaints about Laine...the dude scored 140G over last 4-seasons...Jets will miss that scoring & teams will zero in on Connors.

 

[GEEMAN]

So what's the Habs equivalent to this deal? Is there even one for that matter? Suzuki and Caufield? I don't even think that's equal, Laine is rated better than both, for now. Roslovic I don't know much about.

There is no equal , good thing or Nero would feel the heat even more

 

[Habsy]

Isn't Laine on IR?

 

[GEEMAN]

Isn't Laine on IR?

yup

 

[Sal_Butera]

Ouffff....Habs won this trade by a landslide

Yup...when was the last time a Habs fan could say thankfully the young players (plural) weren’t dealt?

 

[Habsy]

yup

Didn't there used to be a rule that an IR player couldn't be traded?

 

[east coast]

And here I had Columbus going to the finals before this all blew up. I'm not one who takes the side of management, but I blame Dubois. Not sure I want him now. Reminds me of Duchesne.

Awright, pick back on . Columbus to finals. Too late to change it anyway.

 

[Habsy]

Awright, pick back on . Columbus to finals.

Not a chance

 

[GEEMAN]

Didn't there used to be a rule that an IR player couldn't be traded?

Not sure , slugs on permanent IR like Horton got flipped

 

[GGpX]

I don't know how Columbus got any better with that deal. They might score more goals thanks to Laine, but they got a lot easier to play against, that's for sure.

 

[Habsy]

Not sure , slugs on permanent IR like Horton got flipped

True

 

[cmaleski2]

If Laine doesn't sign with Columbus he can be flipped near the trade deadline for a 1st round pick/high end prospect(s) at a minimum. Once we get closer to the deadline a whole lot contenders will have banked enough cap room to be able to add Laine in time for a late season/playoff scoring boost.

 

[Habsy]

I think they try to ink him longterm and he may agree.

 

[Sal_Butera]

If Laine doesn't sign with Columbus he can be flipped near the trade deadline for a 1st round pick/high end prospect(s) at a minimum. Once we get closer to the deadline a whole lot contenders will have banked enough cap room to be able to add Laine in time for a late season/playoff scoring boost.

Jarmo already said they’ve started talking long term contract extension

 

[cmaleski2]

I will take that as Torts is going to be fired because Laine and Torts is not going to work.