Laine + CLB 2026 2nd round pick for future considerations.
Nice tidy work given that this exact draft pick is what Columbus sent over with Laine (though they got Harris back). This was seen widely as a pure cap dump, but one that may have worked out like Monahan did for them.
Laine has simply been worse now. Maybe stipulate that Calgary gets the better 2nd round pick - CLB's or LA's (currently tied in points right now). That will give them a lot of flexibility. Laine is currently on the IR right now, but is apparently already skating in a regular jersey, so he is looking like he will be back soon. I would love a first, but there's only half a season left, so a 2nd seems fair to me, and approximates Monahan's cap hit percentage vs Laines' (being a little generous). Maybe add a 4th as well to the deal.
Laine + 2nd + 4th (they hold 3, but it is a mess of conditions on all of them) for future considerations.
If Montreal wants to be buyers, they sure could use the cap room and roster flexibility. I doubt that they are interested in Kadri any longer with Kapanen looking decent and the Danault trade (though it is a big step down from Kadri).
I would also do Laine + 1st +2nd for Coleman. That's an easy trade, really, if Coleman is willing to go there, and if Montreal really does want him.
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