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[The Last Red]

Laine’s big issue at even strength has been the play of his center, Kirby Dach. Dach has been atrocious.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Laine’s big issue at even strength has been the play of his center, Kirby Dach. Dach has been atrocious.

Maybe so, but it’s always quite telling when it’s ALWAYS someone else’s fault.

In Winnipeg, it was his center or his coach playing him 2nd line ice time rather than first.

In Columbus it was his center, the PP sucking, and coach playing a defensive system. Then it was the coach was incompetent.

Now in Montreal it’s the center again.

Maybe it’s a Laine problem too

 

[The Last Red]

Maybe so, but it’s always quite telling when it’s ALWAYS someone else’s fault.

In Winnipeg, it was his center or his coach playing him 2nd line ice time rather than first.

In Columbus it was his center, the PP sucking, and coach playing a defensive system. Then it was the coach was incompetent.

Now in Montreal it’s the center again.

Maybe it’s a Laine problem too

I understand . . . but you really need to watch Dach play right now, coming off his full year off last season. He can’t play at NHL pace as a center. It’s painful to watch him.

 

[Monk]

And 3 of those in 1 game to make it 5-1. Seems like normal Laine to me

 

[koteka]

Laine gets a hat trick in a 6-1 game and still finishes -1. That isn’t easy to do.

 

[NotCommitted]

Laine is the first to tell you his 5v5 play isn't where it's supposed to be yet, but having Dach and Laine joined at the hip is a weird coaching move. Two guys coming off knee injuries, neither of which has played any hockey in almost a year... what could go wrong?