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Originally Posted by Knut
Laine, Domi and Roslovic are all terrible defensively. You actually come out behind for the playoffs and you gave up like 5 assets in the deal.
Not to mention Domi is a UFA.
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Lol like Monahan and Dube are defensive stalwarts? Laine actually isn't as bad defensively as you think. Prior to being traded from Winnipeg after just 1 game into the season, the year prior he worked on his defensive game and definitely appeared better in his own end, albeit that came with a lower goal and point total, but that's to be expected. The reason Winnipeg traded him was not due to his defensive capabilities, but rather a rift between Laine and management had already been created. He wanted to be their top line RW and play with Scheifle, but Maurice wanted Wheeler (as their captain) to be their top line RW with Scheifele.
Domi is a UFA yes, but he can be extended. Roslovic on the other hand is a bit of a mystery, but he has great offensive capabilities if given the chance, as shown when we first arrived in Columbus and put up 34 points in 48 games and was averaging about 17 minutes of ice time, and now he's down to about 12 minutes this season, but given the minutes as a 2nd liner, he can definitely produce, especially if playing in our top 6 with Tkachuk.