NHL trade grades: Laine deal a low-risk, high-reward move for the Canadiens
Written by I Dig SportsThe Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets in the transaction as Montreal took on all of the remaining two years of Laine's contract.
Which GM did better in the swap? Here are our grades:
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