At least 20 teams will be offering around a 3rd or more for Paquette.

That Laine deal however is just...LOL

id give a 3rd for Paquette too, but considering Allen went for a 3rd and that Tampa will probably want to shed salary, i think it's fair. Also the player doesn't need to be Paquette, but someone like him for that kind of price.

As for Laine, i said that MTL could offer more like maybe a 1st, but i doubt it. Laine trade stock is not too great right now and will most likely ask for too much money so the Jets won't be able to resign him without parting with other core players that they value more than Laine. IMO it's not that bad of a trade since Pacioretty got traded for a B+ prospect (at the time), Tatar (a cap dump) and a 2nd. Pacio is arguably more valuable than Laine. Mete or something else could be added since the Jets need dman.

awful for Winnipeg

Wait people give a 3rd for Paquette

i dont you critiquing the trade but you gotta at least give an explanation. Like let me ask you this is Laine more valuable than Mark Stone? look what Vegas gave up for him, the problem here isn't what Laine is worth at his max potential. At his current market value and the fact that they might have to overpay him, Laine could go for less.

Honestly maybe i undervalue Laine, but what do you think Jets should get back for Laine? im genuinely curious

This is a really weak offer for Laine, considering Domi's contract situation the Jets coud just keep Laine and have the better player, no guarantee Domi will want to stay long term in Winnipeg, those are pretty meh picks that add little overall from a Jets perspective, they'd easily reject this.

Habs won’t waste a 3rd or 4th or 5th pick to land a 4th liner
Evans will be 4c next season

What I consider a good offer for Laine is :

Max Domi + Victor Mete or Ben Chariot + Ryan Poehling + Jayden Struble or Jordan Harris + 1st round pick + 2nd round pick