The Flames should be real leery about trading for Laine.
2 more seasons at $8.7M per for a player who's best season (70 points) was 6 years ago.
In 9 years he has played a full season only 3 times (82, 82, & 68).
During the other 6 seasons, he has missed 102 games due to injuries to his: Foot, Ankle, Knee, Wrist, Elbow, Arm, Clavicle, Undisclosed (twice), and Undisclosed Upper Body (4 times).
How many of those Undisclosed were concussions?
He has missed another 48 games so far while receiving care in the NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
Even if he comes back mentally and physically healthy, he's not worth more than $6.5M per season.
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