LW Patrik Laine - Tappara, Liiga (2016, 2nd, WPG) XII

[JA]

Patrik Laine:
NHL Team: Winnipeg Jets
Birthdate: April 19, 1998.

2015-16 Liiga Rookie of the Year.
2015-16 Liiga Rookie Goals Leader.
2015-16 Liiga Rookie Points Leader.
2015-16 Liiga Playoff MVP and Champion.
2015-16 Liiga Playoff Goals Leader.
2015-16 Liiga Record Setter for Most Playoff Goals By a Rookie.
2016 World Junior All Star Team.
2016 World Junior Gold Medal.
2016 World Junior Goals Leader.
2015 U-18 All Star Team.
2015 U-18 Silver Medal.
2015 U-18 Goals Leader.
2016 World Championship MVP.
2016 World Championship Silver Medal.
2016 World Championship All-Star Team.
2016 World Championship, IIHF Directorate Award for Best Forward.
2016 World Championship, Award for Top 3 Player on Team.
2016 World Championship Goals Leader.
2016 World Championship Record Setter for Most Goals by a Player in First Year of NHL Draft Eligibility.
2016 World Championship Record Setter for Most Points by a Player in First Year of NHL Draft Eligibility.
Second-Highest Point Total by a U-19 Player at a World Championship Tournament (behind only Sidney Crosby, 2006).

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=221667

Highlights: footage from Patrik Laine's 2015-16 season.

Between Liiga, the World Juniors, Champions Hockey League, U20 Four Nations, the World Championship, and several exhibition games, Patrik Laine played 104 games in total during the 2015-16 hockey season (breakdown: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=118558927&postcount=976).

On the left, all of Patrik's goals from the 2015-16 Liiga (Finnish Elite League) regular season and other highlights in chronological order.

On the right, Patrik's 2016 Liiga playoff goals, and playoff shift highlights as well, in chronological order.



http://thehockeywriters.com/patrik-laine-named-finnish-playoff-mvp/

Patrik Laine Named Finnish Playoff MVP
April 26th, 2016
BY Dustin L. Nelson

The Finnish season concluded Tuesday with Tappara Tampere taking the championship in a 2-1 Game 6 win over HIFK. It’s Tappara’s first championship since 2003. Their young star Patrik Laine was named the winner of the 2016 Jari Kurri Trophy for playoff MVP.

Laine is a 2016-draft eligible forward who has been tearing up the Finnish league at a very young age.

Through 18 playoff games, Laine posted 10 goals and 15 points. He was tied for third overall in points and led Tappara. His 10 goals led all players in the postseason.

Laine, a Tampere native, turned 18 just last week and though he ranks behind Auston Matthews in most 2016 draft rankings, placing him at the second overall prospect in this summer’s draft, he has almost a full year less pro experience than Matthews.

http://thehockeywriters.com/patrik-laine-named-mvp-world-championship/

Patrik Laine Named MVP of World Championship
May 22nd, 2016
BY Dustin L. Nelson

Though he didn’t get the result he was hoping for in the gold medal match Sunday, 18-year-old Finnish forward Patrik Laine won MVP of the 2016 IIHF World Championship.

Laine put up the second most points by a U19 player in history with 12 points in 10 games, just short of Sidney Crosby’s 16 points. His seven goals were the most by any player in the tournament, and his 12 points ranked fourth.

Liiga Championship post-game celebration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPra8YF0bcE

Laine's 2015 IIHF U-18 tournament highlights (August 2015):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=445JOZMdxSY

Laine's 2016 IIHF U-20 World Junior Championship highlights (December-January 2016):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwf64yOB1wo

Televised World Junior Gold Medal Celebration in Finland [YLE TV; Patrik Laine interview at 48:49 of video] (Finnish language): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2JsZLpjYVo

2016 World Championship highlights (May 2016):

OT shift in exhibition vs USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws--uda8eGU
Goals #1 and #2 vs Belarus (0:24 and 1:06 of video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYXRD7D33ZE
TSN's Finland-Belarus post-game feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIyk1JgyW4E
Goal #3 vs Germany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpJ-kuXHUIE
Goal #4 vs Germany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_a2Vk9cQ2M
Crossbar vs USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAcNREnabHE
Playmaking shift vs USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo-z15QccV0
Goal #5 vs France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMc9GaQL4nE
Goal #6 vs Slovakia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c2JIw8lmEk
Record-setting assist vs Hungary (1:43 of video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13J2qm7mifU
Goal #7 vs Denmark (Quarterfinals): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ca3s-rZxU0
Game-winning assist vs Russia (Semifinals): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m1QxSlkqWY
Shift highlights from Laine's big performance vs Canada (Round Robin) (considered to be his best game of the tournament): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBOOiCZRXZc



Drafted by Winnipeg Jets, 2nd overall (2016 NHL Draft):



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Due to the length and breadth of information provided in the previous OP, there likely would not be enough space in this OP to continue to provide updates if I simply carried over all of that information into this post. As such, I will link to the previous OP (which we will call OP VIII) here, where a plethora of useful information may be found. You may use it as a resource to learn more about Patrik Laine:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=118557191&postcount=1

Below are the table of contents you will find in that post.

Table of contents:
1. Highlights.
2. Scouts' comments.
3. Additional commentary.
4. Concerning his skating, and Hannu Rautala.
5. Select interview clips.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/winnipeg-jets-pick-patrik-laine-at-nhl-entry-draft-384336371.html

Winnipeg Jets pick Patrik Laine at NHL entry draft
By: Tim Campbell
Posted: 06/24/2016 6:31 PM| Last Modified: 06/25/2016 12:47 AM

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The lottery enhanced No. 2 pick went as expected for the Winnipeg Jets Friday night, bringing sniper Patrik Laine of Finland to the NHL team.

Of course the Jets were happy, so much so that even GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was out of his comfort zone of guarded words and restrained outlook.

"It’s a very exciting time for the franchise, from the time we won the lottery we knew we were going to have the opportunity to get a very special player," Cheveldayoff gushed after Friday’s first round of the NHL Draft at First Niagara Center.

"Meeting (Laine) at the combine, we had some great conversations and some good laughs and I think it’s going to be a really good fit for the city of Winnipeg and our franchise."

Cheveldayoff even went so far as to say he expects the 18-year-old left-winger from Tampere, Finland, to be on the Jets roster next season.

"I think a player like this, watching him play at the World Championships, he should be ready to play," he said.

Cheveldayoff had teased reporters and fans for more than a week, saying he was locked in on his top draft pick. Of course, he wasn’t revealing the name ahead of time.

"You watch him play and he does some very special things," the GM said about his reasons for certainty. "Watch the tape and you see him do little, subtle things that you don’t really see in the game. Some of the things he does defensively. He understands the game very, very well. He’s not just a goal-scorer, a shooter.

"And the bigger the stage, the better he played."

...

What's next?

Winnipeg Jets Announce 2016-17 Season Schedule
By Andy Rolfe @paddybearxyz on Jun 21, 2016, 5:21p

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July 3rd - 7th, 2016 - Winnipeg Jets Prospect Development Camp - Get to the MTS Iceplex early if you want a seat!

September 3rd & 4th, 2016 - World Cup of Hockey Training Camps start.

September 10th - 19th, 2016 - Winnipeg Jets Young Stars Training Camp & Tournament participation. The kids go field trippin'!



September 17th - October 1st, 2016 -World Cup of Hockey Tournament - Braggin' rights about to get serious!

September 20th - Winnipeg Jets Training Camp starts.

...

Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 - Heritage Classic Game - Current Jets and Oilers rippin' it up!

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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/world-cup-of-hockey/team-finland-names-final-world-cup-hockey-roster/

Team Finland names final World Cup of Hockey roster
Sportsnet Staff May 27, 2016, 3:06 AM

The Finnish Ice Hockey Federation announced today its final 23-man roster for the World Cup of Hockey 2016, taking place Sept. 17 to Oct. 1, 2016, in Toronto.

Each team announced its initial 16-player list on March 2.

Named to Team Finland are:

G Mikko Koskinen, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)*
G Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins
G Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators

D Ville Pokka, Rockford IceHogs (AHL) *
D Jyrki Jokipakka, Calgary Flames *
D Sami Lepisto, Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) *
D Esa Lindell, Texas Stars (AHL) – Dallas Stars hold NHL rights
D Olli Maatta, Pittsburgh Penguins
D Rasmus Ristolainen, Buffalo Sabres
D Sami Vatanen, Anaheim Ducks

F Patrik Laine, Tappara Tempere (SM-liiga) *
F Erik Haula, Minnesota Wild *
F Sebastian Aho, Karpat Oulu (SM-liiga) *
F Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
F Joonas Donskoi, San Jose Sharks
F Valtteri Filppula, Tampa Bay Lightning
F Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild
F Jussi Jokinen, Florida Panthers
F Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild
F Leo Komarov, Toronto Maple Leafs
F Lauri Korpikoski, Edmonton Oilers
F Jori Lehtera, St. Louis Blues
F Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks

* named to roster today

Winnipeg Jets 2016-17 preseason and regular season schedule:

http://jets.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm

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[FrozenJagrt]

I wonder what a thread consisting solely of OPs from Laine threads would look like. The scrolling would never end

 

[teravaineSAROS]

I remember last fall when people talked about Chychrun being the undisputable #2 pick and how they ridiculed us who suggested Laine or Pulju was better because Chychrun is in a higher tier altogether

 

[IFK]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Wind

Maybe Hasse Wind was Laine's grandfather, they look little bit similar and Hasse live in Tampere, or then his grandfather was the best sniper all time in whole world Simo Häyhä.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_Häyhä

 

[JetsFan815]

Jeesus it's upto thread #12 for him? I checked out of these threads after the WCs

 

[Thai jet*]

Landed in Wpg!

 

[Get North]

Good player with a ton of talent. We'll see how he does, but I just have a feeling he might not be as impactful as people expect. It depends on how much he improves his skating though, the NHL is a really quick league so his hands and foot speed have to be quick.

 

[JA]

Jets fans' reactions at Investors Group Field to the Patrik Laine selection:



This occurred before the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game at the stadium.

 

[JA]

But the main question: will Patrik quit hockey to become a baseball player?



"I've always wanted to be a baseball player."






Move over, NASCAR.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Laine at 6'4 201+ makes the Jets Top 6 core a real mix of size and skill. They can play it anyway you want.

Scheifele and Wheeler are similar sized. Add on Little, Ehlers and Connor as medium size guys. It's a terrific mix.

You really admire how the Jets are building this team. A team that is going to be fun to watch.

 

[Aavco Cup]

He arrived in Winnipeg yesterday

 

[JA]

There's a Jets billboard right behind him in that third photograph.


He also really likes that hat; he wears it everywhere. What logo is that?

Patrik even wore it during the opening slate of the NHL Draft.

 

[Aavco Cup]

There's a Jets billboard right behind him in that third photograph.


He also really likes that hat; he wears it everywhere. What logo is that?

Patrik even wore it during the opening slate of the NHL Draft.

It's been there ever since the new terminal opened shortly after the Jets returned. The picture gets updated periodically Here's an older version

Minnesota Twins hat

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Second-Highest Point Total by a U-19 Player at a World Championship Tournament (behind only Sidney Crosby, 2006)

Why is it so specified? could've just gone with "highest U18 player"

 

[Teukka]

He also really likes that hat; he wears it everywhere. What logo is that?

Minnesota Twins cap insignia.

 

[JA]

Why is it so specified? could've just gone with "highest U18 player"

A big deal was made at the time that he had surpassed all other U-19 players in scoring except Sidney Crosby.

Minnesota Twins cap insignia.

And so it is.

He even wore it during the draft opening slate (0:52, 1:28, 1:48 of the video):



He says that he likes to be himself, so I'm guessing the hat was important.

Here's an old 2014 photograph of him with the hat:

Here's another with the hat.

 

[JA]

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/winnipeg-jets-pick-patrik-laine-at-nhl-entry-draft-384336371.html

 

[Lempo]

Has he mayhap been watching a game in Minnesota some time back, and picked up the Twins cap then? I wouldn't think MLB caps are quite so freely available in Finland.

 

[JA]

 

[Gump Hasek]

Pictured with former WHA Jets goalie Joe Daley.

Laine is golfing at Scheifele's tournament in Winnipeg today.

 

[Neutral Hockey Fan]

Pictured with former WHA Jets goalie Joe Daley.

Laine is golfing at Scheifele's tournament in Winnipeg today.

Just looked at his legs....I think I'll order the chicken for dinner tonight

 

[Teukka]

The last time I saw calves that thin was in middle school. It can only be a good thing when you already look powerful on the ice without any muscle mass. God damn that guy is going to be a beast when he fills up the frame.

 

[Flair Hay]

The last time I saw calves that thin was in middle school. It can only be a good thing when you already look powerful on the ice without any muscle mass. God damn that guy is going to be a beast when he fills up the frame.

The room he has left to develop physically and with his skating is part of what makes it hard to figure out how high Laine's ceiling as an NHL player really is.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Nice one timer

 

[JetsFan815]

There is a joke to made here about playoffs... new Jets prospect and the first thing he does with the team is go golfing