The Daily: Slow Playing Laine Deal; Where’s Hirose Going?

Several weeks ago sports websites were jammed with stories about where Mitch Marner might end up when the Toronto Maple Leafs traded him. A couple of week ago, the sports landscape was overgrown with stories about the best fits for a Patrik Laine trade. Is going to Minnesota? How about Pittsburgh?

Today, it seems like Marner will end up playing with the Maple Leafs. Laine doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon, either.

Now,  Aaron Portsline of the Athletic, a reporter wired into the Blue Jackets more than any other, says there hasn’t been much traction on a Laine deal.

That certainly could change in a hurry. But certainly the Marner and Laine situations remind us that moving high salaried players is never going to be smooth in a salary cap world.

Can obviously change with one phone call, but sense is #CBJ aren’t getting much traction on trade talks involving Patrik Laine.
It is a quiet time across the NHL, of course.

— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) August 9, 2024

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Red Wings Offseason

Like the Red Wings, the Grand Rapids Griffins have to wonder where the goals will come from next season. Jonatan Berggren is moving up to the NHL, and Austin Czarnik will play in Switzerland.  Zach Aston-Reese signed with Vegas. Taro Hirose, Joel L’Esperance and Matt Luff remain unsigned.

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