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If Laine does not pan out

Created by: justaBoss
Team: 2020-21 Columbus Blue Jackets
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 26, 2021
Published: Jan. 26, 2021
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Wonder if even this is enough to get Draisaitl...but I'd love to see the guy in Columbus.

Honestly if this isn't enough then there's no reason to even bother.
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Jan. 26, 2021 at 3:40 p.m.
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Haha, you are dreaming man.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 3:41 p.m.
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What in tarnation
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Haha, you are dreaming man.


Indeed
Jan. 26, 2021 at 3:41 p.m.
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I want Gourde back
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I wouldn't do this as either team
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Jan. 26, 2021 at 3:42 p.m.
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I wouldn't do this as either team


Tbh same. Just feel like Draisaitl would be exactly what a team like CBJ needs. Amazing offensively productive 1C. Don't think they've had one during the history of the entire franchise.

Naturally the cost is immense.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 3:42 p.m.
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Just destroys Columbus imo. Idc if EDM declines because CBJ gets cleaned out here.
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Jan. 26, 2021 at 3:43 p.m.
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And if Jones and Savard walks out in two seasons, the defense is depleted.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 3:44 p.m.
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What in tarnation
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And if Jones and Savard walks out in two seasons, the defense is depleted.


Struggle is real.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:02 p.m.
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Oilers would have to say yes
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:04 p.m.
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Neal and jones are definitely for sale and merzlikins and foudy are definitely on Edmonton’s radar. The plausibility stops there.
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Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:06 p.m.
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Destroys both teams, Oilers definetly say no
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Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:11 p.m.
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Talk about a blockbuster!!! Damn! Tbh I honestly don’t hate it.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:12 p.m.
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Talk about a blockbuster!!! Damn! Tbh I honestly don’t hate it.


Would certainly be a top5 nhl blockbuster trade of all time
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Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:13 p.m.
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Quoting: justaBoss
Would certainly be a top5 nhl blockbuster trade of all time


"If Laine doesn't pan out" - what's the timeframe for this deal?
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:14 p.m.
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What in tarnation
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"If Laine doesn't pan out" - what's the timeframe for this deal?


Hard to say, but let's think this year's TDL.

At least the contract values etc are based on that.

I do think the sample data of that short time span is not fair to evaluate Laine on though.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:16 p.m.
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Hard to say, but let's think this year's TDL.

At least the contract values etc are based on that.

I do think the sample data of that short time span is not fair to evaluate Laine on though.


Hard to see any team doing a blockbuster deal like this mid-season. In any case I don't see Edmonton accepting the offer.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:16 p.m.
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Quoting: justaBoss
Would certainly be a top5 nhl blockbuster trade of all time


I mean if Seth Jones and RNH are willing to resign it could look pretty enticing tbh. A future top 6 in EDM of:

Laine-McDavid-Pulj
RNH-Holloway-Yams

Werenski-Bouchard
Broberg-Bear
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Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:19 p.m.
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What in tarnation
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Hard to see any team doing a blockbuster deal like this mid-season. In any case I don't see Edmonton accepting the offer.


Why? The amount of value they gain here is insane, and it'd tackle straight into the biggest issues of the entire roster.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:25 p.m.
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Why? The amount of value they gain here is insane, and it'd tackle straight into the biggest issues of the entire roster.


LHD isn't one of the biggest issues on the roster going forward, IMO. Contract length means the Oilers won't be able to hold onto these guys anyhow, and if Laine "doesn't work out", who is going to have any appetite to pay him his insane demands this summer? I'd rather have Draisaitl for the next 5+ years and develop the next gen of defensemen from the prospects in the organization.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
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LHD isn't one of the biggest issues on the roster going forward, IMO. Contract length means the Oilers won't be able to hold onto these guys anyhow, and if Laine "doesn't work out", who is going to have any appetite to pay him his insane demands this summer? I'd rather have Draisaitl for the next 5+ years and develop the next gen of defensemen from the prospects in the organization.


Insane amount is subjective. If he doesn't pan out, his demand is likely to get lower as well.

Edmonton D sucks. They have some interesting prospects, but are EDM really willing to wait for them for another 3-4 years? Werenski would immediately change this. He's better and will be better than any D in EDM organisation.

Also I'm taking some of your bad contracts off your hands precisely for the reason that they could try re-signing the guys.

But the Draisaitl point is acceptable. Who wouldn't like to have the guy. He's the MVP of the league, literally.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:35 p.m.
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Tbh same. Just feel like Draisaitl would be exactly what a team like CBJ needs. Amazing offensively productive 1C. Don't think they've had one during the history of the entire franchise.

Naturally the cost is immense.


How about Blue Jackets legend Jeff Carter?
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:48 p.m.
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Insane amount is subjective. If he doesn't pan out, his demand is likely to get lower as well.

I doubt it. The guy has a HUGE ego. I mean, he literally demanded a trade because he wasn't on the 1st line. Pretty sure he'll want more than Draisaitl is earning now irrespective of how this season goes.

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Edmonton D sucks. They have some interesting prospects, but are EDM really willing to wait for them for another 3-4 years? Werenski would immediately change this. He's better and will be better than any D in EDM organisation.

They are struggling right now, that's for sure. Part of that is lack of cohesion, we'll see if it works itself out over the next few weeks. And sure, Werenski would immediately become #1, but he isn't a big enough upgrade at LHD to justify trading Draisaitl. Nurse, Klefbom, Broberg, Samorukov, Koekkoek and Jones provide adequate support at that position now and into the future.

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Also I'm taking some of your bad contracts off your hands precisely for the reason that they could try re-signing the guys.
One. James Neal. The other players you're taking are value for dollar even if they aren't sexy names.
Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:53 p.m.
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I doubt it. The guy has a HUGE ego. I mean, he literally demanded a trade because he wasn't on the 1st line. Pretty sure he'll want more than Draisaitl is earning now irrespective of how this season goes.


They are struggling right now, that's for sure. Part of that is lack of cohesion, we'll see if it works itself out over the next few weeks. And sure, Werenski would immediately become #1, but he isn't a big enough upgrade at LHD to justify trading Draisaitl. Nurse, Klefbom, Broberg, Samorukov, Koekkoek and Jones provide adequate support at that position now and into the future.

One. James Neal. The other players you're taking are value for dollar even if they aren't sexy names.


Laine's ego... I dunno about it. Finnish media here is blaming Wheeler for smoking the guy out in a sense. He's apparently the leader of the locker room and visualized Laine as a threat of taking his cemented place as the first line RW. The more you know, really...

Big enough upgrade...dunno about that. I'd struggle thinking 10 better D-man than Werenski is in the league. With Nurse and rest of the names you mentioned I could provide 50. Big difference.

Also Neal is big one, considering you guys got rid of Milan f*cking Lucic by that guy.

I'd also say that Koskinen is overpaid. Not as much, but overpaid nonetheless.

And one thing - via this route I'm ensuring you won't lose no valuable D due to expansion draft.
 
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