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Patrick Laine will be disappointed with the status of his trade request
Patrick Laine is a player who has been through a lot over the past few months, especially after going through the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.
Now, however, he is looking to be traded out of Columbus. Overall, this is proving to be easier said than done. The trade market is a bit dead right now, and while this is mostly because we are in August, there is no denying the fact that things are moving at a snail's pace.
According to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, Don Waddell recently confirmed that Laine had a conversation with new Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason. During this conversation, Laine doubled down on wanting a trade.
Unfortunately for Laine, nothing is moving right now. As Waddell notes, he wants to accommodate the trade request to the best of his ability. However, what is holding things up right now is the lack of interest. Simply put, there is a very good chance that we are going to see Laine start the year in Ohio.
Do you believe the Blue Jackets can turn trade talks around and get a deal done for Laine? Let us know in the poll down below and stay tuned to Hockey Unplugged for the latest news and updates from around the hockey world.
Source: The Hockey Writers
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AOUT 16 | 80 ANSWERS Patrick Laine will be disappointed with the status of his trade request Do you believe Patrick Laine will be traded before the season? | ||
| YES | 49 | 61.3 % |
| NO | 31 | 38.8 % |
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