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Created by: MTLaveragefan

Team: 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens

Initial Creation Date: Jan. 30, 2024

Published: Jan. 31, 2024

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I wonder if Habs would be interested in getting Patrick Laine on their team.

He is a top talent who needs some "MSL love". Pressure would be lower, he would not come in as the "savior" or the "guy we got for PLD".

He would get to work with younger guys and join a (apparently) very welcoming and fun locker room. Habs also have a lot of $ for player support.

As for the trade: I get Anderson is a cap dump for many- but in some way, Laine is overpaid right now. Also, Andy was quite loved in CLB and could be a decent option on a third line. He doesn't need to be included in the trade - habs have more than enough cap space. I just think we are out of a roster spot for him and CLB would probably welcome him back.

He would also bring some leadership and be a good role model in terms of his work ethic (which is something he's praised for in MTL despite his scoring drought - he keeps working hard, blocking shot and forechecking hard).

Habs would send a decent RHD prospect who still need polishing, a AHL LHD whos got potential, CGY's 2025 first round pick (propably top 10 next year) and a 2025 2nd round pick.

I understand that the offers vary wildly on AGMs when it comes to Laine - so this offer probably stands to improve. Let me know your opinion on the value.

Free Agent Signings

RFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Xhekaj, Arber		4	$2,100,000

Trades

MTL

Laine, Patrik

CBJ

Anderson, Josh
Barron, Justin [RFA Rights]
Norlinder, Mattias [RFA Rights]
2025 1st round pick (CGY)
2025 2nd round pick (MTL)

Retained Salary Transactions

Jeff Petry: $2,343,750 (50%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2024
2025
2026

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$87,500,000	$75,023,750	$1,022,500	$3,997,500	$12,476,250

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Caufield, Cole $7,850,000$7,850,000 LW, RW UFA - 7	Suzuki, Nick $7,875,000$7,875,000 C UFA - 6	Roy, Joshua $835,000$835,000 LW, RW RFA - 2
Slafkovsky, Juraj $950,000$950,000 ($3,500,000$4M) RW, LW RFA - 1	Dach, Kirby $3,362,500$3,362,500 C, RW RFA - 2	Laine, Patrik $8,700,000$8,700,000 C, RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 2
Newhook, Alex $2,900,000$2,900,000 C, LW RFA - 3	Evans, Jake $1,700,000$1,700,000 C UFA - 1	Harvey-Pinard, Rafaël $1,100,000$1,100,000 LW, RW RFA - 1
Armia, Joel $3,400,000$3,400,000 RW, LW UFA - 1	Beck, Owen $885,000$885,000 ($20,000$20K) C RFA - 2	Gallagher, Brendan $6,500,000$6,500,000 RW, LW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 3
Pezzetta, Michael $812,500$812,500 LW, RW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Matheson, Michael $4,875,000$4,875,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 2	Savard, David $3,500,000$3,500,000 RD UFA - 1	Allen, Jake $1,925,000$1,925,000 G M-NTC UFA - 1
Guhle, Kaiden $863,333$863,333 ($420,000$420K) LD/RD RFA - 1	Kovacevic, Johnathan $766,667$766,667 RD UFA - 1	Montembeault, Samuel $3,150,000$3,150,000 G UFA - 3
Struble, Jayden $867,500$867,500 ($57,500$58K) LD RFA - 1	Xhekaj, Arber $2,100,000$2,100,000 LD/RD RFA	Primeau, Cayden $890,000$890,000 G RFA - 1
Harris, Jordan $1,400,000$1,400,000 LD/RD RFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
	Dvorak, Christian $4,450,000$4,450,000 C M-NTC UFA - 1	Price, Carey $10,500,000$10,500,000 G NMC UFA - 2

Jan. 31 at 9:17 a.m.

squashmaple

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I legitimately laughed out loud at the line that “pressure would be lower” in Montreal.

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Jan. 31 at 9:22 a.m.

MTLaveragefan

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Quoting: squashmaple

I legitimately laughed out loud at the line that “pressure would be lower” in Montreal.

We are not competing for another 3 years. and he would come at the bottom at the barrel where the only way is up.

Market pressure is one thing v.s pressure to be "that guy". The market pressure is shared by the team... or the guy we hail as the hero - but on MTL - that is shared by Suzuki, Caufield, Dach, Slaf.

Jan. 31 at 9:24 a.m.

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Outside of Anderson that's massive overpay for a guy who usually misses about 50% of the season, And FYI Laine is on the NHLPAP so more than likely he's finished for the season or at least the next month.

Jan. 31 at 9:57 a.m.

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Quoting: MoSeider53

It's for this offseason- it's a 2024-2025 AGM. Also, He's still a PPG guy.

Jan. 31 at 10:00 a.m.

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Quoting: MTLaveragefan

It's for this offseason- it's a 2024-2025 AGM. Also, He's still a PPG guy.

Okay i see that, yeah he's a PPG guy when he can stay healthy which is't long.

Jan. 31 at 10:15 a.m.

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not a big reader are you??

you want to send the guy with substance abuse issues to montreal.

montreal.. is ... listen, we are allowed to touch thestrippers, all over.

columbus is where all player assistance help should be given.

Jan. 31 at 10:16 a.m.

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Quoting: MoSeider53

Okay i see that, yeah he's a PPG guy when he can stay healthy which is't long.

Then he'll fit right in with the habs ahahah.

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Jan. 31 at 10:17 a.m.

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Quoting: my_name_is_Fil

You're not wrong. Columbus has one of the top hospitals in the US if you need some kind of medical treatment, OSU has an excellent mental health system, and the hockey market is quiet with very little pressure.

I am still agog that OP thinks there would be less pressure on a hockey player in Montreal than in Columbus.

Jan. 31 at 10:17 a.m.

my_name_is_Fil

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Quoting: MTLaveragefan

all of the pressures that laine cant/shouldnt handle... theya re in montreal.

ther are all up and down st-laurent, and strip clubs are... neear most churches. and we have a lot of them.

montreal has more pressure than all of ohio by a factor of ..say 24

Jan. 31 at 10:18 a.m.

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Quoting: MTLaveragefan

Then he'll fit right in with the habs ahahah.

This is true.

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Jan. 31 at 10:19 a.m.

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Quoting: my_name_is_Fil

Well - it's not confirmed that it is drugs. It seems to be mental health related.

I'm from Montreal - I'm well aware of the night life. But Laine looks "fragile" emotionnally more than anything and got bullied in WPG.

Jan. 31 at 10:22 a.m.

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Quoting: squashmaple

Yeah - but score a goal (like he can obviously do) at the Bell center on a Saturday night and it makes it all worth it.

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Stop pretending like there is no vice outside of MTL... Finland is probably worse with Vodka.

Ohio has strippers... and the guys travel all across the USA. We are talking about a dude who was playing too much Fortnite ... hes no Galchenyuk lol.

Jan. 31 at 10:24 a.m.

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Quoting: MTLaveragefan

Yeah - but score a goal (like he can obviously do) at the Bell center on a Saturday night and it makes it all worth it.

Stop pretending like there is no vice outside of MTL... Finland is probably worse with Vodka.

Ohio has strippers... and the guys travel all across the USA. We are talking about a dude who was playing too much Fortnite ... hes no Galchenyuk lol.

Laine doesn't even drink alcohol. This is mental health. I mean, I guess it could be painkillers, especially with all the injuries, but I trust a Finn to be honest and his statement was very much about mental health. He's always been sensitive, and he's had a rough few years.

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Jan. 31 at 10:28 a.m.

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Quoting: squashmaple

I know - I'm just reply to Robot man.

Weirdly too in MTL - the pressure is mostly from french journalist from RDS or TVA sport who have a lot of air time to fill only talking about the habs. So they often try to invent a problem to talk about it.

But Laine doesn't speak french - so it would not phase him.

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Jan. 31 at 10:29 a.m.

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Quoting: MTLaveragefan

ohio may have strippers. but you cant really touch them

in montreal, touchings is allowed.

Jan. 31 at 10:33 a.m.

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Quoting: my_name_is_Fil

ohio may have strippers. but you cant really touch them

in montreal, touchings is allowed.

Are you 14? Oh Boobies!

You think Laine, a 25 yo hockey player and millionnaires, needs to go to a strip club to touch girls?

That such a backward way of seeing things.

Of all the reason Laine should not go to MTL... that's probably the last.

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Jan. 31 at 11:20 a.m.

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Quoting: MTLaveragefan

well, were there are strippers there are drugs, and alcohol, and others.

i wish i was 14.

Jan. 31 at 11:25 a.m.

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Quoting: squashmaple

also im sure ur aware but i want to add onto this for everyone here who might have missed it as a non CBJ fan: patrik is in year 2 of a pledge $1,000 for every point he records and the benefactor of that money is local mental health charities. he's also been working with them and the team to raise awareness and community donations as well. i know a handful of people personally who have signed up for a $29 per point pledge.

he's been a vocal champion of it ever since he lost his father. it'd get more attention if he and the team would have stayed healthy because he would have hit 75k donated last season and we wouldn't have been quite so bad.

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Jan. 31 at 11:43 a.m.

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Quoting: JacketsComrade

I know - millionnaire or not - we can all hit rough patches in our life.

I didn't know he lost his father... that rough for any boy.

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