With Patrik Laine now available for trade, where will the Columbus Blue Jackets send their star forward?
to move him, but they are working on a deal that makes sense for both sides. In the meantime, other franchises have permission to speak to Laine and his representation.
At 26 years-old, Laine is a rare commodity in the league. He's already scored 204 career goals in less than 500 NHL games played, meaning there are many suitors for the scoring winger. With a deal likely to happen before the regular season begins, what teams are in the running to acquire Patrik Laine?The Capitals are desperately trying to contend while Alex Ovechkin is still their captain.
"The Capitals should be in the mix to try to acquire him," he wrote in a recent article. "Especially with the $3.9 million gained with Kuznetsov's contract termination, a mutual agreement made between the player and the Hurricanes."The Canadiens are trying to take the next step in their organizational progression. They signed recent number one overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year contract extension, earning the forward $60.8 million.
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