Curufinwe
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LW Patrik Laine - Tappara, Liiga (2016 Draft) VI
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JetsFan815
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Turned on the game and saw the Finnish coach patting Laine on the head 
I wonder what Laine did for Team Canada to be so obsessed with him. Seems like they care more about paying special attention to Laine than about winning
I wonder what Laine did for Team Canada to be so obsessed with him. Seems like they care more about paying special attention to Laine than about winning
Turned on the game and saw the Finnish coach patting Laine on the head
I wonder what Laine did for Team Canada to be so obsessed with him. Seems like they care more about paying special attention to Laine than about winning
My thoughts exactly.
IamherefortheFinn
ObsessedWithTheLion
Before todays game i had my doubts whether Laine is NHL ready.
I dont have those doubts anymore.
I dont have those doubts anymore.
Chevy interview between periods...
http://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1290/cheveldayoff-worlds-are-a-great-opportunity-for-scouting-1.491363
http://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1290/cheveldayoff-worlds-are-a-great-opportunity-for-scouting-1.491363
Turned on the game and saw the Finnish coach patting Laine on the head
I wonder what Laine did for Team Canada to be so obsessed with him. Seems like they care more about paying special attention to Laine than about winning
You could see a couple of instances where Laine was whacking people on the leg with his stick. Happened with Marchand twice and I think it happened with McDavid (can't see any other reason why McDavid would be so unusually hot under the collar).
Laine played great today, glad to see the knee injury wasn't too bad.
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I like that he refused to get taken out of the game. He seems like one of those guys you'd love to have in do or die situations.
QnebO
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Turned on the game and saw the Finnish coach patting Laine on the head
I wonder what Laine did for Team Canada to be so obsessed with him. Seems like they care more about paying special attention to Laine than about winning
Lol like those players would be agressive anti laine posters in HF vs topic back in time when it was open.
He's a bit raw still, obviously. But there's absolutely no doubt he'll be a great player and goal scorer. Movement and decision making are what he needs to improve the most.
vivalavili
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Laine was being marked really badly in this game and yet he managed to generate great opportunities. Another similarity with Ovechkin, this kid is going to be a stud
Brewsky
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Laine had some fight in today's game, liked his compete level, he reminds me a lot of Thomas Vanek when he was good.
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First it was "He plays with good line mates" Laine knocked it down by outscoring his linemates
Then it was "Can't play 5-on-5" Laine knocked that down putting up a bunch of ES points.
Then it was (and my personal favorite) "He is built to dominate against weaker teams" Laine goes out and playes well against Canada with 3-4 SoG and a few scoring chances.
I wonder what the new narrative against him will be, my guess "Can't handle NHL physicality"
Anyways in all seriousness I am glad he didn't back down when being obviously targeted, a lot of kids would just turtle and check out of the game after being the center of attention of the other side.
Then it was "Can't play 5-on-5" Laine knocked that down putting up a bunch of ES points.
Then it was (and my personal favorite) "He is built to dominate against weaker teams" Laine goes out and playes well against Canada with 3-4 SoG and a few scoring chances.
I wonder what the new narrative against him will be, my guess "Can't handle NHL physicality"
Anyways in all seriousness I am glad he didn't back down when being obviously targeted, a lot of kids would just turtle and check out of the game after being the center of attention of the other side.
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Lucky #7
It's hard to believe the kid is just barely 18. Once he figures out his first few steps he's going to be an absolute beast.
Brewsky
King Of The Ice Mugs
First it was "He plays with good line mates" Laine knocked it down by outscoring his linemates
Then it was "Can't play 5-on-5" Laine knocked that down putting up a bunch of ES points.
Then it was (and my personal favorite) "He is built to dominate against weaker teams" Laine goes out and playes well against Canada with 3-4 SoG and a few scoring chances.
I wonder what the new narrative against him will be, my guess "Can't handle NHL physicality"
Anyways in all seriousness I am glad he didn't back down when being obviously targeted, a lot of kids would just turtle and check out of the game after being the center of attention of the other side.
He had one shot on goal...
http://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/mens-worlds/game/finland-canada-20160517/stats
Me neither. He showed up big time today. He made no mistakes that he could not recover, and was all around one of the best if not the best on the ice with all the chances he created and the ones he was open for. It was an amazing performance by an 18 year old. I really thought he'd be one of our weaker links in this game against some of the best talent in the world, but he was as stellar as they come. Haven't seen that maturity level from anyone except Barkov at that age.
I was impressed. No doubts what so ever for adapting to NHL.
Also have to give a shoutout to Aho, he was so much better and safer today than he has been against the weaker teams. Elevated his game to a different level.
First it was "He plays with good line mates" Laine knocked it down by outscoring his linemates
Then it was "Can't play 5-on-5" Laine knocked that down putting up a bunch of ES points.
Then it was (and my personal favorite) "He is built to dominate against weaker teams" Laine goes out and playes well against Canada with 3-4 SoG and a few scoring chances.
I wonder what the new narrative against him will be, my guess "Can't handle NHL physicality"
Anyways in all seriousness I am glad he didn't back down when being obviously targeted, a lot of kids would just turtle and check out of the game after being the center of attention of the other side.
To be honest he did get muscled off of the puck quite a bit I noticed. He'll get better at that though, and he is playing against men. When he has his feet moving he's a lot better at protecting the puck with his frame and reach, but when he's slower or standing still in a scrum he can get bodied off of the puck pretty easily.
I could've sworn he had more than 1. Those IIHF box scored might not be totally accurate.
Brewsky
King Of The Ice Mugs
Not sure which one is accurate. TSN has one on their list of shots, IIHF has another, I think the 3 you were referring to.
Oh ffs, he was responding to a poster claiming Laine had 3-4 shots on goal. You've usually got good arguments, don't ruin them by posting ignorant stuff like this.
