I'm a little higher on these moves than most...I really don't think anything here is infeasible or even that far off. So props to you for that.
I do think you'd need to add more to the MIN trade to get them to move back what could be 13ish spots in a weaker draft. But if that's fine, I'm sure that's something that could be worked out. We wouldn't be talking, say, another first or top prospect...probably a mid-rounder.
As for Laine...I could see a trade if the new GM thinks the internal options are already better (Gaudreau, Johnson, Chinakhov, Marchenko, Nylander???). But:
Quoting: GiggywithGibby
His health is too large of a concern not to have those protections in place for the weight of his contract.
Quoting: CBJ_Bob
I think if you modified the conditions a little this could be an option.
i.e.
* Top 10 protected. If Laine plays less than 82 regular season games over the next two seasons, pick becomes ANAs highest 26 2nd and 27 2nd
If Laine plays less than 54 regular season games over the next two seasons, pick becomes ANAs highest 2nd in 2026 and a 3rd in 2027.
Quoting: SK101
I think the jackets could take a 2026 first top 10 protected without conditions or strome. Otherwise it’s not close to worth it for the jackets
The conditions need to work the other way, and I don't think Columbus would move him for less than a 2nd even at his depressed value. That should be the baseline, with upgrade potential; not the start, with downgrade potential. Strome isn't of much interest, he's an overpaid 3C and we have better options. He's not a cap dump, but Anaheim isn't a cap-strapped team where Columbus will be in a year or two. I think that's a nonstarter.
If I were to modify the trade:
ANA: Laine
CBJ: 2026 ANA 2nd*
*Conditions: If Laine plays 82+ games over the 2024-25 and 2025-26 regular season combined, the pick upgrades to a top-10 protected ANA 2026 1st (could slide to 2027). If he plays 130+ games, the top-10 protection drops.
And I think that's take-it or leave-it. If Anaheim accepts: great, I hope he plays 162 games, scores 162 goals, and the Ducks finish last in the league and win the lottery in 2026. If not...I hope he plays 162 games for Columbus, scores 162 goals, and wins the Conn Smythe.