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

[Liminality]

Who is willing to guess the exact amount of first season goals?

27

Think it's fair to say he might get 25-30 goals this year depending on how much he's used.

 

[Halberdier]

22 goals, and that's optimistic.

He will be one of the best after few years, but is currently just too young and raw.

 

[Hagged]

10 goals, 15 assists. And being declared as a bust.

Similar production to Thornton (comparable age and size, not the position) in his rookie season.

 

[MMANumminen]

If he gets a good start and earns a spot in pp 30 goals is possible. Best shot I've ever seen on finnish player, on par with Kai Nurminen and Hannes Hyvönen

 

[Itkonen]

17 goals is the correct answer

 

[pikkuvaimo]

Laine will score 15 goals on his rookie season. 20 assists for total of 35 points.

 

[Torspo21]

goals

 

[Huffer]

Realistically hoping for 15-20 goals.

 

[X66]

Man of my word, Leafs picked their guy and I no longer have to discuss Laine in this thread.

Pleasure chatting with yall.

 

[fr9dd9]

This is the right answer

Laine will score 36 regular season goals

 

[Lempo]

Man of my word, Leafs picked their guy and I no longer have to discuss Laine in this thread.

Pleasure chatting with yall.

Oh come on now. We're about to start on Calder in five.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I think 20-25 goals is a reasonable target especially if he gets prime power play time.

 

[JJTT]

77 goals, gotta beat Selänne.

 

[kelsier]

77 goals, gotta beat Selänne.

That's the absolute minimum ambition for Selänne v2.0, but knowing Laine he's probably going to want to add atleast 29 goals on it. So make it 106 grand total.

 

[SaekkiPaelli]

5-10 ES goals, and with prime PP time 10-15 PPG for a total of 15-25 goals with prime PP time, and 15-20 assists.

If he plays very little PP then something around 10 G and 15A.

 

[Whileee]

Ehlers had 15g and 23a, despite missing 10 games and playing for a fair stretch with lugs on the 3rd line.

I think Laine should get the same usage as Ehlers and should be able to come close to his performance. I think 20g and 20a seems a reasonable starting point.

 

[X66]

Oh come on now. We're about to start on Calder in five.

Just for you, I'll have my last post here my prediction for his season.

24 goals, 25 assists.

 

[Raymoondo]

Laine will score 36 regular season goals

Damn top 10 in goals in his rookie season. What a beast.

 

[Gsus]

Damn top 10 in goals in his rookie season. What a beast.

That's a damn precise choice of word to describe him.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

21 goals

 

[Purity*]

He will be scoring 40+ goals in his second year.

That one-timer is absurd.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I legitimately think he'll score 30 goals in his rookie year.

 

[Depch]

17 goals on power play and struggling even strenght where he pots in only 5!

I estimate 22 goals and increasing it sophomore year then.

 

[Plural]

Everything over 20 is a bonus.

 

[vaiski]

If the knee injury hampers his strength training and he is given a limited role, I'm thinking 15+15. If he has a good summer and gets utilized optimally, I see 25+25.