Just days after it became public that he wanted to leave Columbus, the Blue Jackets shipped forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris, as well as a second-round choice in the 2026 NHL draft.
The Blue Jackets received a 2026 second-round pick in addition to Harris and will not retain any of Laine's salary in the deal. Laine, 26, has two years left on his contract worth $8.7 million annually. Laine's future with the Blue Jackets had been in question for quite some time.
Laine had six goals and nine points in 18 games before he was admitted into the player's assistance program. Ever since they lost the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, the Canadiens have been on a rebuild that has seen them miss the playoffs for three straight seasons but continue to make strides under head coach and Hall of Fame winger Martin St. Louis.St. Louis, who was hired in February 2022, has molded a young roster that went from 68 points in his first full season to finishing with 76 points in 2023-24 to create the belief that they an 80-point season could be within reach.
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