The purpose of retaining $1,472,198 (22%) off of Laine's contract is to give an inducement and allow CBJ to give Dubois a long term contract for 7.14M x 7 for 50M. And have $1,324,612 left to give Roslovic a one year deal, and have a full 23 player roster. Negotiations can vary.

You would think Chipman would have the good sense to fire Chevy before allowing this trade to go through.

Someone go and revoke this guys Jets fan club card.

You guys act as if Laine wouldn't get traded. Which would not stop making the rounds for months already if you pay attention. I originally had this as a 1st and a 2nd instead of the 3rd, wanted to see what the response would be. A first rounder is very valuable to have on you and you've got to consider that Bjorkstrand is a very good hockey player and is a 30 goal scorer now. 25 years old He's already had 3 strong consecutive years, and on a full 82 games Bjorkstrand was on pace for 60 points and 35 goals. More likely gonna have a breakout season next year too. If he was on a more stronger offensive team then he would forsure have a breakout season and show his full potential. A steal at $2.5M, A Natural RW which the Jets don't have much of besides Wheeler, Roslovic and Appleton and Reichel. If Laine wants out, as well as obviously Roslovic not staying then you have to find a way to get something to work with-out overcomplicating things so working with one team could probably be best, that also works for both teams.

Obviously taking almost 1.5M is too much and can't do it because the Jets are already over $697,856 in cap space only freeing up $12,393. As an 'incentive' the Jets at best could only retain(10%= *$669,181) and leave $815,410 Cap compliant including Bryan Littles $5,291,667 without dealing with LTIR. Because of a shortened season Littles $5,291,667 could free up around $45K a day. This allows the Jets to give the juiciest incentive they can(*$669,181 off). By Trade deadline there would be around $4.0M freed up, and Jets could upgrade their bottom depth for the playoffs. Sbisa's turning 31 in a month, probably only another decent season or 2. Hardly worth anything but to fill the LD side with Gavrikov going, who's worth a lot more than Sbisa. Also only 25 at 6'3, 213 coming off a 5G, 18P in 69 Games. This is actually a fair and realistic trade for both sides that could happen. Adding in Savard($4.25M) is a totally different conversation, besides changing Gavrikov for Savard(+Bjorkstrand) this is my only trade proposal that involves Laine and Roslovic for CBJ and their need for offensive firepower. Obviously the Jets would probably try get Savard added in this conversation instead of Gavrikov but I just wanted to explore this possibility. If anything Laine more likely won't get traded till next season unless the Jets can find a way to repair relations and have an amazing deal that works for both sides.