That is waaaaaaayyyyy too much for Laine

Even if Laine is the best player in the trade, the Kings would be trading a top 6 forward and a regular NHL Dman. Doesn't seem like a good TDL trade at all for the Kings.

I think I’d dig this if I were CBJ. Turcotte, ****emo, Kempe are young enough I’d take them in place of picks.

And let’s be honest, Kings have the forwards that can get the most out of Laine in a way CBJ can’t.

Definitely an overpay. I can see something like Vilardi + Maata + 2nd being the return .

Turcotte for Laine straight up seems fair.

Maatta is capdump. Turcotte is the main peace. Maybe leave kempe out and retain 2M Laines salary?

A big question of course will be (1) what kind of play do we get out of Laine this season?; and, (2) Does this trade come with any extension interest/inclusion?

If Laine is back to his old 30-40 goal self, and somehow LA and he want to talk extension, this all fits a bit more.

Then again, I’m not sure what LA’s cap situation is such that they could fit him in.