Patrik Laine has actually formally been removed to return from the NHL/NHLPA Gamers Support Program, implying he will likely obtain his ask for a profession.
Laine has actually made it clear that he desires a clean slate and would certainly favor not to bet the Columbus Blue Jackets.
” Patrik’s made it clear that, also prior to all the adjustments this summer season, he would certainly such as a clean slate someplace,” Blue Jackets basic supervisor Don Waddell told First Up on TSN 1050. “We will certainly consider it when the moment comes– which ideally is soon– all the alternatives. Currently, I can not dismiss any kind of alternatives, also returning below due to the fact that it takes 2 groups to make a profession and if there’s not a profession that makes any kind of feeling to us, after that we need to simply take care of what fact is.”
Offered the New york city Rangers peaceful offseason, possibly Chris Drury takes a flier on Laine.
In order for the Rangers to make a profession take place, Columbus will certainly require to preserve a few of Laine’s wage as his $8.7 million cap hit is simply way too much for the Rangers to tackle.
Laine is a high danger, high benefit kind gamer. He has the capability to rack up 30 plus objectives a period, yet injuries have actually pestered him with the previous couple of years, restricting his capacity.
The 26-year-old played in just 18 video games this previous period and taped 6 objectives, 3 helps and 9 factors.
In his 2nd period in the organization, Laine racked up 44 objectives, so we have actually seen just how dangerous he can be when healthy and balanced. Injuries are still an issue though.
At the best rate, Laine is a gamer that the Rangers must a minimum of consider trading for.