The Patrik Laine era with the Columbus Blue Jackets officially ended Monday after two-and-a-half up-and-down seasons.
The Blue Jackets traded Laine, (as well as his entire remaining contract at $8.7 million per season over the next two years, according to SportsNet's Elliotte Friedman) and a 2026 second-round draft pick, to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Jordan Harris.
It gives Laine the fresh start he was seeking, Columbus gets some much-needed salary-cap flexibility and an NHL defender, and Montreal gets a potential star who could accelerate its rebuild.
Let's break it down and hand out some trade grades.