Jackets decline. They arent interested in taking back a worse contract. Especially after retaining on laine

Legitimate props to you for being the first person I've seen on here to include a pick conditional on Laine's performance, which is something that makes so much sense I think it's a given to be in an actual Laine trade.

It's overall not crazy far off, but CBJ still decline on account of we're not getting a lot that has much chance of helping us.

Counteroffer: 2025 1st, Mikheyev, and a 2026 2nd that becomes a 2026 1st if he scores 30+ goals?

I hate any deal where we acquire Laine.

He hasn't played anything close to 82 games for 5 years, hasn't been above 60 points in 4 and makes 8.7 mil. Sure you lose the Mikheyev contract but losing another 2nd and 3rd... nope.

PLD to the Kings is a cautionary tale for any team looking at Laine.