CBJ just got Gaudreau, and you won't have a first line of Gaudreau, Marner, and Laine, which would what? Force Laine onto line 2? And then what? Laine starts crying again.

CBJ won't want Marner now that they have Gaudreau.

Yeah, cause that worked so well last year

Here's an idea. Move Laine. But that would mean accepting Marner is the better player, something Flames and Jets fans here seem to have an allergy to.

Would much rather have a 3*90 point guy and ppg playoff performer than Laine who wines, never plays a full season, is only good at one end, and even then has only had one 70 pt season.

Oh but his cap hit is 2 million less so he is way better right?

Gaudreau was far from the list of CBJ problems last year. First year playing a brand new system with a defensive role he admitted to not understanding, different linemates damn near every night, and he still put up 74 in 80 games.

The problem with this trade for CBJ is that is takes away two centers in Jenner and the 3OA from a team that desperately needs centers.

Boone is not available.

What'll work better is having no centers...

Or... and hear me out... cuz I believe it's pretty clever: don't trade for Mitch Marner, draft Carlsson, and see where you're at next year.