NHL trade rumors had floated around that the Columbus Blue Jackets could trade Patrik Laine if a new contract could not be worked out this offseason.
Those rumors can be put to rest as Laine has signed on for four more years with a Blue Jackets salary cap hit of $8,700,000 per year.
His new contract does not have a no-trade clause this year, but has a 10 team modified no-trade clause in the final three years of the deal.
Can Laine now have a 50 goal season playing with Johnny Gaudreau?
Laine, 24, was drafted 2nd overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2016 NHL entry draft. Over a career that spans 6 seasons , he has a total 327 points in 407 games played, and 16 playoffs points in 24 games played.
Patrik Laine contract breakdown
| SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | TOTAL SALARY |
| 2022-23 | $8,700,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $8,700,000 | $9,100,000 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $8,700,000 | $9,100,000 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $8,700,000 | $9,100,000 |
| TOTAL | $34,800,000 | $34,800,000 |
