Jarmo worked some damn magic with this one - Johnny took less term & money than Calgary offered and reportedly less money that both the Devils and Islanders offered.
I honestly don't know if they're a playoff team though because they're running back the same goalie tandem that put up a .900 SV% and 3.45 GAA last season. Gotta hope for a looooot of positive regression there.
I think Laine is mostly gone after this contract, I dont see the Jackets having much space for both of them.
If they move Nyquist's deal they can have close to $9M in space available for Laine. Not sure how many takers out there for him but maybe one of NJD/NYI/Philly throws a late round pick for a consolation prize of a decent player in his walk year.
If they move Nyquist's deal they can have close to $9M in space available for Laine. Not sure how many takers out there for him but maybe one of NJD/NYI/Philly throws a late round pick for a consolation prize of a decent player in his walk year.
Or they send Nyquist with a sweetener to Arizona for future considerations