Marner or Laine?

[gtforepro]

6 goals, 33 assists vs. 21 goals, 3 assists? Obviously very different players. The thought of trading Marner for Laine popped into my head, then I wondered if I'd do that deal. Just curious and thought it might be an interesting discussion...

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[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Marner is better, but laine is younger and could realistically be better when he's the same age

 

[A1LeafNation]

Marner.

Are they still sheltering Laine's ice time?

 

[Saitama]

I just have to ask, why is it Laine vs every other player in the known universe all the time in here?

 

[Puckstuff]

If you want a shooter, Laine. If you want a playmaker, Marner.

It's really that simple.

 

[Thread The Needle]

Depends on what a team needs. Life isn't simple, no reason for hockey to be

 

[gtforepro]

If you want a shooter, Laine. If you want a playmaker, Marner.

It's really that simple.

Yeah but which one brings more value to his team? Maybe that depends on the team and what it has or hasn't?

 

[WillTheThrill]

Marner does a lot more so him.

 

[gtforepro]

Depends on what a team needs. Life isn't simple, no reason for hockey to be

Yes I just thought that as well.

 

[TMLeafs17]

Pass

 

[Snippit]

Marner

 

[debil]

Marner easily.

 

[Subbanned]

Marner. Laine's goal scoring is elite, especially on powerplay, but he can't play defense and doesn't drive a line. Marner on the otherhand is an elite playmaker at both evens and the powerplay, but also is very good defensively and drives whatever line he is on to more success. It can be a bit team-dependent but for Montreal who doesn't necessarily need playmaking vs goalscoring it's easy to go with the better overall player in Marner

 

[Jetcetera]

Laine. Good playmakers are a dime a dozen. There are a lot less top end goal scorers

 

[gamer1035]

Marner. Laine is one dimensional

 

[FinnishSniper]

It’s really close, I’d give the edge to Marner, but I wouldn’t pass on a future 50-60 goal scorer either...

 

[jetsforever]

Pass

Shoot

 

[TMLeafs17]

Shoot

Skate

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Goals are worth their weight in gold but Marner is a well-rounded player with excellent playmaking ability.

For now Marner but wouldn't surprise me one bit if Laine starts dominating (beyond goalscoring) in 2-3 years.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Shoot

Defence.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Yeah but which one brings more value to his team? Maybe that depends on the team and what it has or hasn't?

You answered your own question. For Edmonton the answer is Laine easily, no one on this team can one time a puck or shoot to score. People getting set up by Draisaitl and McDavid all day long but no one can finish, Marner would just lead to even more over passing (Not meant as a sleight). If I was a team that lacked offensive creativity and playmaking ability I take Marner very easily.

 

[The Hound]

I like Marner, he’s a great player and annoying to play against. Patty all day for me though. Goalscorers like him don’t come around often enough, and he’s got lots of time to mature and grow into a more complete player.

 

[RorschachWJK]

Depends on team needs. Even so, hard to pass on someone who might become a generational goal scorer. Both are great, though.

 

[BayStBullies]

Laine is two dimensional. He can score at both ends of the rink. Ha

 

[Sensators]

I would take marner - with that said the way Toronto is built marner fits better but the way Winnipeg is built laine may be better.

Winnipeg has a lot of players that strengths are passing and puck carrying such as wheeler and connor, it's hard to notice laine as much when he's not given that role. We'll see how he develops. He's one of the most intriguing players ever.