Bringing in some Vet help

Hawks might give up one of those picks. Definitely not all 3.

Canes pass. Provorov sucks. You're likely going to be stuck with him until the end of the deal

1st and foremost by a mile, I hope Laine's doing well. I truly wish him the best.

I'm ok with this trade such that Laine wants to play and he's in the right space. The return is secondary. If he committed to the Hawks and TRULY understands how his actions have affected his own situation and the nuance/subtle, but important understanding of knowing "he's the captain of his own ship" type psychology...frankly I'd pay up if he's truly got that understanding. I'm just not sure how you go about finding that. CBJ and the NHL should simply help the guy out.

Right now, Laine does not come close to getting that type of return. When/if he gets back to where he would get that type of return, it is unlikely Jackets move him.

Might as well hang on to Laine because Stamkos isn't signing w/ Columbus. And the Hawks aren't making that deal either. Too much of a gamble for a rebuilding team. Laine needs to return to the ice and show that he's still a high level player before he's worth that sort of return from the Hawks.