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LW Patrik Laine - Tappara, FEL (2016 Draft)

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I don't remember if i asked this question already but is there a chance Laine will be playing in FEL this year or will he be in juniors? And any chance he will make it to U-20 tournament, our U-20 forwards don't seem to be very good this year?
 
teddy83 said:
I don't remember if i asked this question already but is there a chance Laine will be playing in FEL this year or will he be in juniors? And any chance he will make it to U-20 tournament, our U-20 forwards don't seem to be very good this year?
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He has decent chances to crack into FEL team. If he does he'll probably make to the U20 team for WJC. I know that Marjamäki has stated that Puljujärvi will get his chance on Kärpät. I don't see how Laine wouldn't get his chance to show his skills against men.

Excited to see Laine at ivan hlinka!
 
I'd be damn thrilled to see the both of them! Does this tournament normally get streamed by the way?
 
kelsier said:
I'd be damn thrilled to see the both of them! Does this tournament normally get streamed by the way?
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No, but the USA games have been usually streamed. If you're lucky you can find the stream for the USA game.
 
This guy sounds like he came straight out of sudbury. Finns always have badass names, I'm a bit disappointed.

Anyway, what kind of player is he? Strengths and weaknesses?
 
Yeah already made some plans with gf but after that roster came out, farewell with'em. Noway ******* way to miss this, ha!
 
ZeroPT said:
Anyway, what kind of player is he? Strengths and weaknesses?
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+ Accurate and very hard wrister
+ Accurate and very hard one-timer
+ Very good playmaking abilities
+ Great skater
+ Huge size, has mean streak
+ Outstanding puckhandling skills

- Not good defensively

All in all, the best Finnish prospect of all time IMO.
 
glassbangers said:
+ Accurate and very hard wrister
+ Accurate and very hard one-timer
+ Very good playmaking abilities
+ Great skater
+ Huge size, has mean streak
+ Outstanding puckhandling skills

- Not good defensively

All in all, the best Finnish prospect of all time IMO.
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He is actually decent defensively but he plays defense when he is in the right mood. He needs to mature up mentally to be more aware of his duties in the defensive zone. He plays basically like Ovechkin in good and bad way.

In this article he tells about his biggest flaw pretty well:

http://www.jatkoaika.com/Haastattel...ect-patrik-laine-on-his-way-to-the-nhl/159393

"- My defensive game and playing without the puck need a lot of work. I shouldn't just stand there watching but be more active without the puck."
 
kelsier said:
Countdown has begun for Laine's first appearance amongst the men.

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20140806T1830&p0=1393&msg=Time+to+release+the+beast!

The kid's playing on the first line. Don't know if this is due marketing purposes or wether they have super high hopes about him at this point already. Could be both. Still wouldn't miss this for the world (just damn happy to get a quick nap after work before the game)!
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Tappara's lineup

74 Antti Erkinjuntti - 44 Jan-Mikael Järvinen - 9 Toni Kallela
71 Kristian Kuusela - 28 Jarkko Malinen - 29 Patrik Laine
27 Elmeri Kaksonen - 22 Henri Tuominen - 19 Jere Karjalainen
81 Jukka Peltola - 80 Teddy Da Costa - 25 Henrik Haapala

6 Pekka Saravo - 39 David Kolomatis
18 Tuukka Mäntylä - 38 Teemu Aalto
21 Pasi Puistola - 12 Markus Kankaanperä
5 Jere Rouhiainen

4 Aaro Peltonen
(43 Brady Hjelle)
 
glassbangers said:
+ Accurate and very hard wrister
+ Accurate and very hard one-timer
+ Very good playmaking abilities
+ Great skater
+ Huge size, has mean streak
+ Outstanding puckhandling skills

- Not good defensively

All in all, the best Finnish prospect of all time IMO.
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Quick! Put him on a diet of Raw meat and Broccoli. I want a Finnish Eric Lindros! :yo:
 
No1Joker said:
Whoah, is he really the greatest prospect Finland has ever seen?
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as a 16-year old he just might be. He has been really damn impressive. 26 goals in u20 is quite accomplishment. There is still a lot to go wrong with this kid, but if he plays up to his potential... wow.
 
JimboA said:
I'm really high on this guy even though I've never seen him play.
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Then, please join us watching some goals from Laine last season:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ogw3gdpqM&list=UUiNf-TM-R_Bdtth21F7gcOw
Hat-trick against USA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXvvTHMerf8&list=UUiNf-TM-R_Bdtth21F7gcOw
Hat-trick against Czech.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFhYzG1SDm4&list=UUiNf-TM-R_Bdtth21F7gcOw
Wrist shot against Russia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4VKMhIhZiI&list=UUiNf-TM-R_Bdtth21F7gcOw
Another hat-trick against Czech.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPhDoyNe8a8&list=UUiNf-TM-R_Bdtth21F7gcOw
Hat-trick against Switzerland. Special focus to the 2nd goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGvP5-vpxk
Neat goal at 00:50 against TPS in A-juniors.
 
ZeroPT said:
This guy sounds like he came straight out of sudbury. Finns always have badass names, I'm a bit disappointed
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Well, you can always pronounce his name the Finnish way to sound more badass. It's not "lane", it's LIE-NEH
 
glassbangers said:
+ Accurate and very hard wrister
+ Accurate and very hard one-timer
+ Very good playmaking abilities
+ Great skater
+ Huge size, has mean streak
+ Outstanding puckhandling skills

- Not good defensively

All in all, the best Finnish prospect of all time IMO.
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From what I've read and seen is his skating a is bit clumsy and needs work. Puljujärvi seems to have an edge on him in that department.
 
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