Patrik Laine #29 of the Winnipeg Jets (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The New York Islanders just don’t have the piece that the Winnipeg Jets are looking for in a trade involving Patrik Laine.
Patrik Laine is easily the most coveted player in the trade market at the moment. The 22-year-old sniper would immediately add 30-40 goals to any team that can meet the Winnipeg Jets asking price. For the New York Islanders, landing the Finnish sniper would immediately solve their desire to put more goals in the back of the net.
But the Jets need for a top-pair defenseman can’t be fulfilled by the Islanders.