{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The San Jose Sharks should be interested in trading for Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Sharks also have cap flexibility to help facilitate a trade involving Laine." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Laine has struggled mightily this season for CBJ, leading to him being a healthy scratch for their game tonight. Laine has two goals and three points in nine games." } }, { "id": "atlc1x0i-yxxfjtgw", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/mark_scheig/status/1726325782447071291", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1726325782447071291", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Laine has a cap hit of $8.7 million and has a modified no-trade clause. He will have to submit a 10-team no-trade list." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "As of today, the Sharks have $2,085,422 in cap space. However, they project to have $9,311,652 in cap space at the trade deadline. That is more than enough space to fit Laine under the cap threshold. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " The Sharks could be interested in acquiring him, but given the track record of Laine wanting to be in the playoffs, the Sharks might be on his no-trade list. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If San Jose does acquire the forward, he will be an elite winger who can play with Tomas Hertl. Something he hasn't had since Timo Meier left." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The 2016 second-overall pick has had an up-and-down career. First with the Winnipeg Jets and now the Blue Jackets, Laine has yet to find a place he can genuinely mesh with." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If Laine was going somewhere that needs scoring help, like the Carolina Hurricanes, the Sharks could get more draft capital by taking on some of Laine's $8.7 million cap hit." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Laine saga has been fascinating, as his superstar talent has been shown in spurts. The Sharks could be in on the forward but could be a helping hand should he go to a team closer to contending. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Luke Kunin is the Sharks Swiss Army Knife" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Practice Notes: Sharks Continue Focus On Breakouts" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "BREAKING: Nico Sturm To Miss Next Two Sharks Games; Gushchin Assigned to AHL" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Ryan Carpenter Is Found Money For Sharks" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTkwNDcwMzA3MzkwODQw/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "The Hockey News" } } ] }

The Sharks Should Look Into Acquiring Patrik Laine