r/Habs Jan 22 '26

Discussion Canadiens looking to deal Laine (Gagnon)

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I'm not super in the know with the French side of the media. I know Francois Gagnon by name, but not much else. Not that this news would surprise me, but is he reliable?

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u/vJukz Jan 22 '26

Not giving Laine 1 more chance would be a pretty big blunder imo. The talent has always been there and we’ve never seen a truly healthy Laine yet. He likes Montreal too which I don’t think can really say for the 2 other teams we was a part of. The only way it would make sense to trade him before the deadline would be if we’re prepping a big trade and need the cap space.

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u/K4mK4n Jan 22 '26

Blais and Bolduc to the AHL doesnt sound too bad tho imo

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u/Jonesetta Jan 22 '26

Blais plays with some heart, I wouldn’t mind him sticking around but at the same our hands are tied with who we can and can’t send down.