I'd assume any Laine for Kuznetsov swap would start with Washington sending over a 1st and if I'm Columbus I still say no.

I don't think its actually happening. Carberry stated its a mental reset day for Kuzy. I would love for it to happen but I am still hesitating

There's no chance the caps are paying a first and Kuznetsov for Laine.

I'd probably do that first trade actually. Suzdalev is probably gonna be good, but I think we have enough decent prospects that this could be a win for the caps in the short term. Kuznetsov just needs to go.

As loath as I am to accept this, the first trade honestly works for me. I do like the look of Suzdalev.

Kind of just lol at how did Columbus became the most Russian team. Is it an f-you to Panarin from Jarmo?

I wouldn't take kuznetsov at all without getting a first along with him.

Yeah I highly doubt jarmo considers swapping laine and Kuz without a first especially without retention on Kuz. He would be selling laine at his lowest value for an older player. Jackets are looking for a true center. What’s the point in getting Kuz who is bad at defense and faceoffs? They would just laine at center again. If anything I think the jackets get lindholm

Okay well Columbus is desperate for a center so I doubt it’ll take that lmao.

And I wouldn't take Laine at this point without getting a first along with him.
I keep seeing versions of this trade pop up and while at a surface level I get it, I just really don't see why the Caps would want to go in this direction unless it was as close to a straight swap as possible. If you think Kuzy has been bad and frustrating to watch (and oh boy has he) why would the Caps want to take back the wing, shooter version of him especially when they already have Laine on steroids in Ovi here?

As much as I want Kuzy gone, I think it would be a huge mistake to replace him with Laine.