Up until the last few days, it appeared that initially, the Montreal Canadiens were in best position to trade for Laine after he requested a trade, however, the latest development now sees him heading to a Stanley Cup contender, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Laine is currently in the NHL's Player Assistance Program, which forbids him from talking to any teams. Once he is out, which his GM has confirmed will be any day or week, expect trade talks to really heat up, with a move coming shortly after that.