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Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 11:32 pm
Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 9:26 am
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 10:09 pm
Thread: Laine
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MisstheWhalers</b></div><div>I don't think anyone is putting Laine in the same tier as those guys.
I just don't see those guys as stars like Laine is and really they don't make this team any better, just a lateral move at best, I think Laine's contributions to the Jets success is really really underestimated by a lot of Jets fans.
A team based in Winnipeg should be moving mountains to keep its star.</div></div>

Trust me, I agree. I would rather see Wheels and PoMo moved before any of our young guys, but I live in the real world and this isn’t EAsports so I have to be realistic and tell myself that A) Wheels and PoMo aren’t going anywhere cause Chevy is loyal to a fault and B) as long as we get a really good centre or defender, I would be ok with that. Teams don’t win cup with a glut of wingers, they need strength down the centre and strong D.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 9:55 pm
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 9:50 pm
Thread: Laine
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MisstheWhalers</b></div><div>Maybe you're right idk, I find that massively depressing myself.. Lol</div></div>

We aren’t taking about MacKinnon, Matthews or Makar here and people tend to overvalue Laine and put him in the same tier. To expect a massive kings ransom return is unrealistic. Yes, he made improvements this year, but he will never be that play driving winger like a Marner or Kane, he is slow and is a streaky goal scorer. Is he still undoubtedly talented with tons of room for growth? Absolutely. But he is still a winger, and they are not as valuable as a top line C or top pairing d. We may luck out and get a blue chipper prospect in return who may develop into one, but with the XD coming up and a flat cap, GMs will be making moves for player protection spots and cap. It may be a Domi/Fleury/picks type of return which would disappoint me more than getting a Dobson or Suzuki with a small add. Guys like that fit our requirements now and for longer than aging UFAs and/or picks that won’t help us for years.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 9:20 pm
Thread: Laine
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MisstheWhalers</b></div><div>Would be a massive kick in the balls to trade Laine one for one for the guy selected with the Jets pick in 2017, I'd want more then just Suzuki for Laine.</div></div>
I agree but my expectations are lower than most. We aren’t getting a massive haul, and if we do it will be for players on expiring deals (Danault, Strome, Domi etc) and a combo of picks and prospects, none of which will be blue chippers. I would rather go a 1-1 with small adds to balance or for a guy like Suzuki who would most definitely fit in well in the 2C spot and is talented enough to play 1C when needed. Ekblad is another option I like. Fills a massive hole on D and would do wonders for our forwards and zone exits. I love Laine but if he can get us that 1B/2 C or a D with top pair potential I do it. Having a bunch of Domi’s or Mete’s/Fleurys isn’t winning is a cup.
I’m not saying the above is 1-1, but all I’m saying is I would take less if it gets us that one target that fills that major hole.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 9:04 pm
Thread: IM GONNA GET FLAMED BY EVERYONE FOR THIS TRADE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsFan9</b></div><div>KK is not for sale</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Addison_Rae</b></div><div>Yeah but I wanted to try something different because Jets fans are very picky.</div></div>

If KK or Suzuki aren’t coming back, then Laine isn’t for sale.
You call Jets fans picky but refuse to offer that quality 1-1 that we are looking for, and Habs fans just don’t seem to get it. The Jets fan base aren’t looking at selling off Laine for a cluster of parts that the Habs are looking at getting rid of anyways. I recognize that there is definitely quality in the players that have been offered, not only in this proposal but in many others and in many cases have been overpays for Laine, but it still doesn’t change that Winnipeg wants a young, skilled quality piece with team control that can fit the 2C spot while filling in the top line when needed or a T4 RHD. That would be KK or Suzuki. Romanov is still unproven (although tons of potential) but doesn’t help us now. You wouldn’t accept an offer like that for Suzuki, so don’t make it for Laine.
Otherwise I like that trade as a base, but if we are taking Alzner, you would need to add and change that 21’ 1st to this years. Remove him and you could remove the first altogether and probably get away with one of your seconds