Columbus Blue Jackets Gm Don Waddell provides an important trade update on Patrik Laine
With the Columbus Blue Jackets conforming that Patrik Laine has requested a trade, GM Don Waddell has opened up on the difficulties he is facing dealing with this unique situation.
It is hard for Waddell due to the fact that it is going to be his first season as the Blue Jackets GM, so not knowing the Laine situation in depth and also not knowing him personally makes him come from an outsider perspective that creates challenges.
This is different because it's harder to bring him back knowing the situation.
Waddell did address the fact that he is very much comfortable bringing Laine back despite his wishes, if he doesn't get an offer he feels is right, he won't deal him, period.
Laine is a former 40+ goal scorer in the and has yet to produce and translate this kind of talent with the Blue Jackets. in is his short time in Columbus, he has not played a full season in 3 years, but has still managed to be close to a point per game player, he has scored 54 goals and 60 assists in 118 games.
Do you think that Laine Will get dealt before the season starts?
Source: NHL Trade Rumors
Blue Jackets GM Opens Up On Dealing With "Different Situation" Of Patrik Laine
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18 AOUT | 27 ANSWERS Columbus Blue Jackets Gm Don Waddell provides an important trade update on Patrik Laine Will Patrik Laine be dealt before the season commences? | ||
| Yes | 21 | 77.8 % |
| No | 6 | 22.2 % |
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