Columbus acquired Patrik Laine in a trade from Winnipeg with hopes the Blue Jackets can build around ... [+] him for the next decade. The GM also said he consulted former Blue Jackets player Mark Letestu, who was Laine’s teammate in Winnipeg. The Blue Jackets had to do their home work because after all — like Dubois in Columbus — Laine had asked out of Winnipeg. Well now the Blue Jackets have given up a lot for Laine, namely Dubois, who’s still developing into a large two-way force at center. For the Blue Jackets to win this trade, Kekalainen is going to have to win Laine’s commitment to his new city.

Source: Forbes January 23, 2021 19:32 UTC