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Laine Set to Hit Free Agency; Flames Target Coleman Trade

6/17/2026

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Patrik Laine will become a free agent on July 1 2026 after leaving the Montreal Canadiens.
He played five games last season and has not appeared since late January despite being healthy.
Because he is under 35, has 400+ NHL games and 100 injured-list days, he qualifies for performance bonuses.
The Calgary Flames plan to trade forward Blake Coleman in the 2026 off-season, preferring a player-for-player deal over extra draft picks.

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Patrik Laine will become a free agent on July 1 2026 after leaving the Montreal Canadiens.
He played five games last season and has not appeared since late January despite being healthy.
Because he is under 35, has 400+ NHL games and 100 injured-list days, he qualifies for performance bonuses.
The Calgary Flames plan to trade forward Blake Coleman in the 2026 off-season, preferring a player-for-player deal over extra draft picks.