The Florida Panthers won’t be trading for Patrik Laine
George Richards of Florida Hockey Now: Provided that Patrik Laine has two years left at $8.7 million, the Florida Panthers should not a team that may be curious about trading for him.
Laine does train in South Florida and one among his best friends is Aleksander Barkov. He also knows other Finnish Panthers players Eetu Luostarinen, Anton Lundell, and Niko Mikkola. Laine spent 4 seasons under Paul Maurice in Winnipeg where he scored 138 goals.
Now will not be the time to see Laine in a Panthers jersey, but at only 26 and two years away from unrestricted free agency, something down the road is feasible.
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A vacant Columbus Blue Jackets coaching spot, Cole Sillinger, and who can take Patrik Laine’s contract
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets have one spot open on their coaching staff. Newly hired coach Dean Evason will have the ability to usher in one or two assistant coaches. If it’s two, one among Jared Boll, Steve McCarthy and Mark Recchi‘s positions might be in jeopardy.
Cole Sillinger is the last remaining RFA for the Blue Jackets. GM Don Waddell said that the perimeters have talked about several different options and added that it’s going to “one hundred pc get done.”
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There are only six teams which have the salary cap space to tackle Patrik Laine’s entire $8.7 million cap for next season – Anaheim Geese, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes (written before Martin Necas re-signed – $6.44 million in space now), Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, and the Utah Hockey Club. If the Blue Jackets are willing to retain salary or take back a player, the list of teams greater than doubles. Two guesses are the Geese and Hurricanes with the Montreal Canadiens being an outdoor shot.
