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Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen bets his future on Patrik Laine trade

After Pierre-Luc Dubois requested a trade in the offseason and then forced action with his play on the ice (or lack thereof) and subsequent benching, Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen swung a massive trade, bringing in former second overall pick Patrik Laine and Columbus native Jack Roslovic for the disgruntled center.

#CBJ acquire:
Patrick Laine
Jack Roslovic#Jets acquire:
Pierre-Luc Dubois
3rd round pick— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) January 23, 2021

With all due respect to the trade for Brandon Saad and the trade for Artemi Panarin, this is the biggest trade of Jarmo’s career.