Quoting: exo2769
How does this relate to Laine. Laine is a one dimensional player. He has a HECK of a snipe. One of the best in the league, but he's lazy, he doesn't play any defense, and he wants a MEGA contract. I think once Laine gets his contract he'll be a very middle of the road type prima donna and that's the last thing the Hawks need.
My point was just to say that reading this board during the Jones trade saga, it was nothing but "he's overrated," and see how that trade worked out. Tons of ACGMs built around severely depressing his value. The sentiment with Laine is largely the same. I think every ACGM that is built around the promise that Laine can be got for pennies on the dollar kind of automatically fails. But that's more of a general point, not so pointed to this ACGM. We're in agreement here - you don't want Laine to CHI, and I wouldn't want CBJ to trade him for this package.
I didn't like the Laine trade when it happened; but, Dubois' on-ice hissy fit unfortunately forced the issue and a desperation trade. To his credit, he is a guy who needs a set-up man in the form of a playmaking winger or a good C. I think, to CHI's credit, they have the type of talent that could get more out of him than a rebuilding CBJ club can right now. The entire reason they traded for Voracek was to build up Laine's value.
And, FWIW, I agree with you on your point regarding defense. Then again, a lot of players I think people on this board would foam at the mouth to get are otherwise not very good on D. https://twitter.com/jfreshhockey/status/1371217246387863554?lang=en