I don't imagine that Columbus can acquire Laine without starting with someone like Werenski, unfortunately. The asking price is apparently a top 4 D and 2C. Hard to imagine someone giving up something like that for him, but we'll see!

Atkinson, savard,1st maybe??? I can't see any scenario werenski or Jones ever being dealt for a wing.

Dude what's with all the freaking picks? Not even close for Laine Chevy wants a 2C and Top 4 LD/RD he'd want Werenski and Jarmo would Columbus and Winnipeg don't make good trading partners here.

Doubt it even comes close. Jets have a ton of wingers, and are pretty much set at RD.

IMO, to acquire a Laine-type player (top tier), it starts with someone that you don't really want to trade away.

Love your statement RE Liane.

10000%
Any team wanting to trade for Laine starts with a player you dont want to trade.

In this case it would be Werenski IMO.

Yeah, don't think that is enough to land Laine. I think that boat has sailed for CBJ.

Also, I am a fan of picking up Galchenyuk, but guarantee you can get him for closer to $1.5MM - $2MM on a one year deal, if not less. His dip in play and the COVID free agency market will leave him pretty affordable.

PLD isn't going to sign for five years, either...it'll walk him straight into FA. He is either signing a 3-year bridge, or a 7-8 full extension.

Which, if I were Columbus, I probably wouldn't do. If they intend to continue playing the defensive system that they play, Laine would be a somewhat wasted acquisition. Columbus is built on a "Mid-6" type roster (with the exception of PLD, but he plays an outstanding 2 way game). That's where they found success, and should stick to it (IMO)

Who's Liane?