Alison Lukan and Murat Ates join the show to discuss the blockbuster trade between the Blue Jackets and Jets, how Pierre-Luc Dubois and Patrik Laine will fit with their new teams, and how they can get the most out of them moving forward. Topics include:

The timeline leading up to the trade

What the market was actually like for Dubois

Why Jarmo Kekalainen made the move

Why the Jets were the perfect trade partner

How much of PLD's rep as a player is deserved

How his passing is a great fit next to Jets shooters

Whether he'll be able to improve their team defense

Where things went wrong for Laine in Winnipeg

What's to blame for the dip in his shooting %

How CBJ can get his shot back to where it was

Whether CBJ's system can cover for his limitations

How they can get the most out of his tools

Winners and losers of the trade

The next contract for both


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices