In the sick podcast between Tony Marinaro and Grant McCagg the idea floats around involving former 2nd overall pick Patrik Laine heading to the Canadiens as he can be this year's "Kirby Dach" for general manager Kent Hughes.
The proposal was the following:
TRADE PROPOSAL
Canadiens receive: Patrik Laine
Blue Jackets receive: One of Jayden Struble/Jordan Harris and 2024 first round pick (WPG)
McCagg also mentionned how if the Blue Jackets aren't sold on Harris or Struble, Logan Mailloux can be involved and the Canadiens would still benefit on the deal.
It was a year to forget for Patrik Laine, dealing with injuries and mental health issues but he seems to get his shape back going into the 2024-25 NHL season. The talent is there, and there is a reason he was picked second overall in the first place.
POLL | ||
MAI 23 | 179 ANSWERS Trade proposal emerges sending Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens Who would win this trade proposal involving Patrik Laine? | ||
Montreal Canadiens | 89 | 49.7 % |
Columbus Blue Jackets | 90 | 50.3 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
G | A | PTS | ||
Jack Hughes | - | 2 | 2 | |
Cam Atkinson | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jesper Bratt | 1 | - | 1 | |
Pierre-Luc Dubois | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jack Eichel | 1 | - | 1 | |
Brandon Hagel | 1 | - | 1 | |
Simon Holmstom | 1 | - | 1 | |
Sean Monahan | 1 | - | 1 | |
Stefan Noesen | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
Ivan Barbashev | - | 1 | 1 | |
Mitchell Chaffee | - | 1 | 1 | |
Jalen Chatfield | - | 1 | 1 | |
Anthony Cirelli | - | 1 | 1 | |
Victor Hedman | - | 1 | 1 | |
Nikita Kucherov | - | 1 | 1 | |
Scott Mayfield | - | 1 | 1 | |
Dmitry Orlov | - | 1 | 1 | |
Ondrej Palat | - | 1 | 1 | |
Damon Severson | - | 1 | 1 | |
Complete stats |
STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
Conference | Cumulative |