AV. Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Hutton Wink said: Off to the KHL? They might have a spot for him on Kunun Red Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Clearly there is talk that Montreal will be making a play for Laine and that Laine is looking for $10M at least. This is what I've heard through various media sources. The talk is that Winnipeg may not be able to sign all of their players anyways and that Laine is not their first priority. Given that Bergevin is trying to put together a deal. Here are the options as he is presenting it. Pure speculation: Offer sheet. Compensation at $10.148M is 4 x 1sts, less, 2 x 1sts, 2nd, 3rd. The difference is substantial hence offer #2 Make a deal. Montreal may offer something in between consisting of players who are mature now (helps Wpg with the age of their present core) and picks. Good for Montreal. Although the cost is high, they have the opportunity to boost their goal scoring without the crippling sacrifice of 4 x 1sts Good for Winnipeg. They get ready players (good ones) to make up for other losses and stay firmly planted in their window, and picks for a player who is A- So if they don't take the offer sheet route, Mtl gets their player and Wpg stays in their window.....hmmm..... Highly irregular? Damn straight. Edited July 6, 2019 by Crabcakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knucklehead91 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 32 minutes ago, Alain Vigneault said: Laine's finished at the NHL level. Advantage for Winnipeg if MTL offer-sheets him Couldnt agree more, I see him being an absolute nightmare of a contract in 5 years. His skating/posture reminds me of Lucic. He has a great shot and one-timer. Hands are decent, nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 hour ago, ItsMillerTime said: I really feel like Jets might not match a offer on Laine if its too much. I think they value Connor more than Laine. As they should. Laine is probably the most one-dimensional and inconsistent player in the game. When he's on he's putting pucks in nets but when he's off he's useless. Connor is way more well rounded and dependable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkSave Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 This doesn't make any sense. Bergervin only seems to bring in forwards that are about 5'9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 "Deep talks" from the Deep State of hockey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllOursBoys Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Alain Vigneault said: Laine's finished at the NHL level. Advantage for Winnipeg if MTL offer-sheets him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Torts Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Hutton Wink said: Off to the KHL? Maybe some team in the up and coming China leagues will sign him to PTO... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 3 hours ago, naslund.is.king said: Bergevin to the rest of the league That's Green addressing the media 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Breaking news Montreal also in on Puljujarvi Laine Kotkaniemi Puljujarvi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richado Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Deep talks could mean they're talking philosophy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 6 hours ago, BlueDragon23 said: Damn. If the Jets lose Laine, that’s Trouba, Myers, Chariot and Laine gone... ouch. They could go from West contender to missing the playoffs. Sucks for Peg. Laine was a no show for most of last season. His 30 goals look impressive until you realize he scored pretty much all of them in the first 20 games. He's a one dimensional scorer, albeit elite level when he's on. 50 points in 82 games is not very good. Boeser had 6 more points in 13 fewer games. If Winnipeg is lucky Montreal offersheets him for 8.5 and they get two 1st rounders, a 2nd and a 3rd. I don't think they'll be hurting as bad as people say. They were incredibly deep last season. Most of what they lost were luxuries and not necessities. Losing both Myers and Trouba is interesting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) . Edited July 6, 2019 by BI3KSA- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Alain Vigneault said: Laine's finished at the NHL level.Advantage for Winnipeg if MTL offer-sheets him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I figured Lou and the Isles would have gone after Mathews with and offer sheet. Lou knows the Leafs better than the Leafs know the Leafs. Shanahan signed an offer sheet when he played for Lou, so turnaround is fair play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Amazing how the shine came off of this guy. Foot speed is an issue. Some amazing hands though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny in Vancouver Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 First, Aho and now Laine. Bergevin has the hots for Finnish forwards. Potential consolation prize: Puljujarvi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 2 hours ago, DrJockitch said: Amazing how the shine came off of this guy. Foot speed is an issue. Some amazing hands though. Great thumbs too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18W-40C-6W Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Solinar said: I was reading about someone who actually followed Laine's fortnight usage, and tracked his playing stats against them. Apparently, when his usage went up, his performance went down, but could all be just internet hooie. Takes the heat off of Juolevi at the very least. Juolevi wasn’t the guy who had the problem, it was confirmed by the guy in the media who spread the “fortnite NHL player issue’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Gnarcore said: It's a &^@#ing $&!#hole. maybe its the beagle sized mosquitoes thats scaring them all off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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