What We Learned: When will Patrik Laine trade happen?

The thing the true Rumour Heads of the NHL have likely seen the most this summer is some wishcasting on where Patrik Laine will end up. Hell, he might end up with your favourite team for a shockingly low price!

His availability is well known. Type his name into Google News and be prepared to see a lot of "Why Laine is a fit for [team name] if the price is right" articles. Two of the more popular options on this front are the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets, though local writers who would know how a lot about that sort of transaction would work haven't exactly painted the rosiest picture for either of those destinations. The story is apparently the same with the Montréal Canadiens. Most likely, it is the same for the destination you're thinking about, too.

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