Laine in the Sand

I don't think they'd take that. They don't need retention on Rico if they're moving Laine, so the retentions no added value to them. Probably have to give them Vatrano and another promising prospect too. This offer is lower than PLD got.

That said, the thought of Leo being able to set up Laine, holy heck.

Exactly, more about seeing the lines than exact trade value

Retained Rico here though so they could retain again and send him for more futures if they needed/wanted

I’m actually real happy with the lineup here honestly

This doesn’t do it for Columbus. Laine still has value and had 4 years on his deal. He’ll always be a potential 40 goal scorer with his shot and the they know that if he plays with a good enough centre that he’ll hit that and likely won’t sell low on him.

I don’t think Kekalainen has that much leash to make a move as big as moving Laine. He’s been there far too long and they haven’t achieved anything or progressed. It would depend on how a new GM views Laine if he stays or moves

Laines value is hard to gauge but it’s a lot more than this. Jackets will want futures or young players/prospects in a laine trade

Wow an aging 3C, A bottom 6 winger and a 2nd for Laine, yeah that offer gets beaten by a country mile.