I doubt the rangers are going to trade Lemieux, especially for a guy who they can sign in free agency in a year

I don't think Laine's gonna take that deal. He'd most likely like to continue in WPG, which is a true contender.

Besides since CAR is a small team, they can never be so close to the cap limit. They simply have no money to do it. This is why they're almost never after expensive UFAs, and trade players like Skinner who was about to become one.

Interesting that thinking that Laine is worth 10m but a superior playing Aho is worth "just" 8.5m on his contract or that Teravainlen who certainly had a better year than Aho signed for 5.4m

Agreed, NYR love lemiux he brings the physicality and grittness every team needs and a is a solid middle 6 forward. Fox holds very little value for carolina due to the fact he stated he will not sign with them and is a year away from FA for unsigned players. At best you will get a 3rd from or vesey or maybe both.

I don't think Laine is worth that much which is why an offer sheet at that amount might make Winnipeg hesitate to match. Offer sheets have to overpay big time and price the other team out of matching which is one of the main reasons they don't happen very often, if you offered for fair value the jets would certainly match. Aho extension is based off of Draisaitl deal and in this case would be done before they offer sheet Laine for more money.

Ya I figured Lemieux might be a stretch as well, would be fine with any asset though. Figured if it was done this offseason then potentially NYR would give up lemieux in order to sign fox and have him play this season rather than waiting out a season but most likely not.

I think Laine would sign that deal. Carolina is also a playoff contender now and it is likely a lot more money than Winnipeg would offer but they might match. But ya I'm aware that Carolina typically doesn't spend this kind of money on a player and probably wouldnt be willing to do this financially.