With Laine

cw_user_t3vmxp2vJul 29, 2026
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LW

C. Verhaeghe
$7,000,000
LWNMCUFA - 7
P. Laine
$850,000
LW, RWUFA - 1
B. Tkachuk
$8,205,714
LWNMCUFA - 2
E. Luostarinen
$3,000,000
LWUFA - 9

C

A. Barkov
$10,000,000
CNMCUFA - 4
A. Lundell
$5,000,000
CUFA - 4
S. Bennett
$8,000,000
CNMCUFA - 7
L. Eller
$850,000
CUFA - 1

RW

S. Reinhart
$8,625,000
RWNMCUFA - 6
M. Tkachuk
$9,500,000
RWNMCUFA - 4
B. Marchand
$5,250,000
RWNMCUFA - 5
G. Hathaway
$1,200,000
RWUFA - 1

LD

G. Forsling
$5,750,000
LDNMCUFA - 6
N. Mikkola
$5,000,000
LDNMCUFA - 8
D. Kulikov
$1,152,500
LDUFA - 2

RD

A. Ekblad
$6,100,000
RDNMCUFA - 7
S. Jones
$7,000,000
RDNMCUFA - 4
R. Gudas
$1,500,000
RDUFA - 6

G

J. Markstrom
$6,000,000
GM-NTCUFA - 2
A. Schmid
$2,000,000
GUFA - 2
Scratches(2)
J. Gadjovich$905,000
U. Balinskis$875,000
ArmchairGM Mode · CapWages.com

92/100Realistic

A one-year, $850k UFA flyer on Patrik Laine coming off a lost season with only 5 games and 1 point is entirely believable, especially for a team with cap space and a need for upside scoring depth. Given his recent injuries and performance drop, he is no longer in line for a big-money, long-term deal, and a show-me contract at or near league minimum is plausible. The cap and roster remain compliant with this single move, and there are no trades, offer sheets, or re-signings that strain realism. The only mild stretch is whether Laine would pick Florida specifically at that price if multiple similar offers exist, but that’s within normal UFA variance, not a structural problem with the plan.

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Could you imagine Laine on the Panthers? lol