Patrik Laine officially traded out of Columbus

The Patrik Laine era with the Columbus Blue Jackets has officially come to an end. Minutes ago, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens along with a second round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris: 

The former No. 2 overall pick has two years remaining on his current contract that carries an AAV of $8.7 million; no salary was retained by the Blue Jackets. 

Laine was recently reinstated by the NHL after having been cleared to return to play after a stay in the NHL Player Assistance Program for what he described as time to focus on his "mental health and well-being". He appeared in only 18 games this past season, scoring six goals with three assists. 

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