Two potential targets of the Columbus Blue Jackets for Patrik Laine emerge
According to information from journalist Aaron Portzline, who covers the Columbus Blue Jackets, they are demanding a player from the Canadiens in exchange for Patrik Laine.
And ideally, a good player who could help them.
It is no longer a secret and no longer needs to be proven, but the Finnish forward has requested a trade from Columbus, and General Manager Don Waddell mentioned that he will try to accommodate this request as soon as possible.
It should also be noted that Kent Hughes would really like to add some "punch" to his forward group, and he has undesirable contracts to trade.
It is no coincidence that the Canadiens are often mentioned among the teams that are in the race to acquire Patrik Laine.
That said, we have indeed just learned more about the price to pay, as well as the type of trade the Blue Jackets are looking for.
An NHL player involved in the trade for Patrik Laine?
In the case of Kent Hughes, he should therefore add a regular Canadiens player to his offer.
This way, he would not have to retain part of the salary to facilitate a trade with most teams that do not currently have the necessary cap space." - Marco Normandin
Honestly, this could absolutely work for Kent Hughes if he can include a player like Anderson or Christian Dvorak in the trade.
Portzline also mentioned the Anaheim Ducks, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Montreal Canadiens among the teams to watch for Patrik Laine.
Stay tuned! This is probably the biggest file of August on the NHL trade market.
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Le Canadien parmi les trois équipes favorites pour acquérir Patrik Laine
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AOUT 1 | 591 ANSWERS Two potential targets of the Columbus Blue Jackets for Patrik Laine emerge Would you trade Josh Anderson and Filip Mesar for Patrik Laine? | ||
| Yes | 402 | 68 % |
| No | 189 | 32 % |
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