When the Columbus Blue Jackets shipped Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic, many understood that it may take some time to determine who won that trade. In reality, there may never be a clear winner. One thing has become clear, however. It’s time to back up the Brink’s truck for Patrik Laine.
To say that Laine’s first season in Columbus was a disaster may be a bit of an understatement. The former 44 goal scorer managed only 10 goals and 21 points in the 2020-2021 season.