The Canadiens are out here making moves!
Only days after left wing Patrik Laine‘s request to no longer be a Columbus Blue Jacket went public, his wish came true as he was traded Monday to the Montreal Canadiens. In exchange for Laine, the Blue Jackets received defenseman Jordan Harris. (RELATED: Steve Kerr Won’t Continue As Team USA Coach. I’m Absolutely Loving The Potential Replacement In Erik Spoelstra: REPORT)
Columbus also landed a 2026 second-round draft pick in the trade and will not have to pay any of the salary that Laine is owed in his current deal. The 26-year-old has two seasons left on his contract which features a salary of $8.7 million.
For a while now, Laine’s future in Ohio has been cloudy. Just recently, the anticipation surrounding his status ratcheted up when Blue Jackets president of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell made an appearance on TSN 1050 (Toronto) and stated Laine made it clear he didn’t want to be in Columbus anymore.
The Canadiens have traded defenseman Jordan Harris to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Patrik Laine and a second-round pick in 2026
News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/EEuIsLb32E
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 19, 2024
It was only a matter of time before this happened, so not the most shocking thing in the world, and props to the Canadiens for pulling off a power move.
And why we’re on the subject of hockey, how about my Florida Panthers (the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers) getting mad hype during WWE Monday Night Raw?!
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..
WE ARE IN THE HOME OF THE STANLEY CUP CHAMPION FLORIDA PANTHERS..
LEGEND ROBERTO LUONGO IS HERE HAVING AN ABSOLUTE BLAST #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/oo4kXLejsz
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 20, 2024
And the “Let’s Go Panthers” chants were absolutely epic … you showed out in spectacular fashion, South Florida!