2024 Off-season trade rumours and speculation thread

[SuperMatt18]

If we didn't have Kuzmenko then I'd have no issue with Laine, but to me they kind of fill the same role on this team

[timbit]

Not IMO….

Kuzmenko cares and Laine doesn’t.

[Niemo]

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[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by timbit

Not IMO….

Kuzmenko cares and Laine doesn’t.

Sounds like Laine should get traded to Edmonton, where Emperor Daryl and Darth Bowman will ‘find new ways to motivate him’.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by timbit

Not IMO….

Kuzmenko cares and Laine doesn’t.

The role is "goal scoring winger", not "guy who cares" lol

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[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

The role is "goal scoring winger", not "guy who cares" lol

Which one is more likely to get consistent results, the goal-scoring winger who cares about getting results or the one who doesn't?

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by Niemo

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[Knut]

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[Niemo]

Thanks Knut!

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Royle9

With Laine coming out of the NHLPA player assistance program trade talks have definitely picked up and with teams free to speak to him, it sounds like there's a number of teams looking to potentially pick him up if he's comfortable joining them.

Cant forget his shoulder injury however, though rumour is he's healing well and training is going quite well.
Jackets are willing to eat salary to sweeten the deal, but what version of Laine are you getting? He hasn't performed up to his ability the last few seasons and teams know this.

MTL is pretty high on Laine, seems to be substantial smoke around a deal with CBJ looking for futures now more so than roster players. B prospect + 2nd round pick is what teams seem to be comfortable giving up, but CBJ continue to want as much as possible. Some teams still think a deal around what Kuznetsov got is more realistic (3rd + retention by the team) so we'll see.

I've been told Calgary has no interest so some of you can breathe a sigh of relief

[Niemo]

Just saw a YouTube video posted yesterday ago that Okhotiuk was traded to the Rangers. I have no idea on the credibility.

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https://twitter.com/user/status/1817214399716700662

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Niemo

Just saw a YouTube video posted yesterday ago that Okhotiuk was traded to the Rangers. I have no idea on the credibility.

Nothing in Russian media regarding Okhotiuk. It has been quiet since he signed in CSKA.

[Toonage]

Salim's track record with those sorts of tweets is...not great.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by mile

https://twitter.com/user/status/1817214399716700662

Have to think some or all of our RFAs will get signed soon.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Salim's track record with those sorts of tweets is...not great.

He’s definitely got to be the least connected insider

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

The role is "goal scoring winger", not "guy who cares" lol

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Kuzy is a more skilled player than Laine ever will be. Laine has a better release and that's it.

[Pickle Juice]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Have to think some or all of our RFAs will get signed soon.

Guessing this is Wolf related.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by flamesgod

He’s making the mistake or that’s the mandate from above?

I highly doubt it’s Murray Edward’s mandate to trade Markstrom and Mangiapane but to keep Andersson and Kadri. The team has a lot of cap space left, so either use it to be the best team you can be and try to make the playoffs or trade the rest of the core and go full rebuild. A retool without any real tools to build a franchise core with is just going to predictably result in more first round losses or early exits again and again.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

I highly doubt it’s Murray Edward’s mandate to trade Markstrom and Mangiapane but to keep Andersson and Kadri. The team has a lot of cap space left, so either use it to be the best team you can be and try to make the playoffs or trade the rest of the core and go full rebuild. A retool without any real tools to build a franchise core with is just going to predictably result in more first round losses or early exits again and again.

They will be a bottom 5 team for sure next year. Kadri can control where he goes and there’s zero rush to trade Andersson. They traded their starting goalie and signed no impactful UFAs.