Marner or Laine?

[TruePowerSlave]

Marner is without a doubt the better player right now. Laine is very overrated because of goals. He needs to become a more complete player to be considered as great as some people think he is.

 

[BB88]

We shouldn't make these exact same vs threads every week, it's still Marner with Laine the potential to tie the game.

Marner isn't as depended as Laine on having the right linemates to be effective today.

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

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

Laine is only 11 months younger.
I don't think that Laine will be able to close the gap Marner has on him in that time (or ever).

 

[gwh]

Leafs fans with the Laine obsession.

I'd take Kapanen over Laine. Just because the jersey looks so much nicer and the Toronto air has that exclusive rarity that breeds greatly gifted hockey players.

 

[PegCityJets9]

As a Jets fan I wouldn't make the deal. Neither team would even think for a second about making this deal.

The fact of the matter is Marner doesn't make the Jets a better team. Marner is a playmaker first while Laine is a goal scorer first. The Jets have a lot of playmakers so it makes zero sense to trade away a goal scorer for another playmaker.

 

[X66]

Surprised to See that Laine is not in the top 50 for NHL scoring.

 

[stepdad gaary]

I think it's Marner right now but if/when Laine develops the ability to drive his own line this would probably be Laine.

is scoring 13 goals in 6 games, "driving a line?"

 

[Leaf4Life]

Marner hands down. He can drive any line himself. Elite vision and hands.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Laine is only 11 months younger.
I don't think that Laine will be able to close the gap Marner has on him in that time (or ever).

Lmao

 

[Holymakinaw]

is scoring 13 goals in 6 games, "driving a line?"

No, it's "taking a lot of nice passes from someone else and tapping them in".

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Marner is the most overrated player in the league.

 

[Uncle Bill]

Marner.

Are they still sheltering Laine's ice time?

Why do you ask? He’s a second line winger.

 

[stepdad gaary]

lmao i'm laughing so hard now because all the leafs fan say now is players can "drive their own line" because they heard like kyprios or someone say it probably so now its literally in every thread.

 

[Leaf4Life]

Marner is the most overrated player in the league.

Funny

 

[Albi34]

Leafs dont make the trade as they have 3 goal scoring centers - the play making winger is more valuable. Laine scores more individual goals yes, but marner sets his linemates up for tap ins every game.

 

[ACC1224]

Laine will always have the better shot, that's about it.

 

[smitty10]

Marner is one of the most (if not the most) creative playmakers in the league right now. This guy gets the puck and makes plays that few players can make. Choosing from these two players, for the Leafs, Marner is the player that is a better fit for Toronto. He's quick, plays both ends of the ice at an elite level and most importantly Marner creates more goals on his own than any player I've ever seen in a Leafs jersey.

 

[stepdad gaary]

No, it's "taking a lot of nice passes from someone else and tapping them in".

sucks you had to pay 11 million to get tavares if all he needs to do is tap-ins. should have gotten mike zigomanis or something because he's much better than tavares at faceoffs and with a player like marner on his line, there to drive it for him, he would obviously be doing just as well.

 

[EhlersChin]

lmao i'm laughing so hard now because all the leafs fan say now is players can "drive their own line" because they heard like kyprios or someone say it probably so now its literally in every thread.

The difference is the Calder winner (AM34)from pattys draft year can play with anyone and make the line better. What we've seen with the runner up (patty) is he is heavily dependent on the power play and requires specific linemates for production. It's not a big deal that hes not on Matthews level but you pouting about it wont help your cause.

 

[stepdad gaary]

The difference is the Calder winner (AM34)from pattys draft year can play with anyone and make the line better. What we've seen with the runner up (patty) is he is heavily dependent on the power play and requires specific linemates for production. It's not a big deal that hes not on Matthews level but you pouting about it wont help your cause.

what are you talking about...? did you quote the wrong post

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Marner needs elite C Tavares to go ppg. He does not drive shit, he feeds off of great players like everyone else, good or bad.

I wanna see Patty play with an elite playmaker 5v5 like we are seeing Marner play with an elite scorer. Ya'll lying to yourselves.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

We shouldn't make these exact same vs threads every week, it's still Marner with Laine the potential to tie the game.

Marner isn't as depended as Laine on having the right linemates to be effective today.

Having Tavares is such a bad thing.

 

[X66]

Marner needs elite C Tavares to go ppg. He does not drive ****, he feeds off of great players like everyone else, good or bad.

I wanna see Patty play with an elite playmaker 5v5 like we are seeing Marner play with an elite scorer. Ya'll lying to yourselves.

He played at a 90+ point pace with Kadri last year as well, do you consider Kadri elite?

Marner has always had the elite pedigree.

 

[BB88]

Having Tavares is such a bad thing.

This is Marners 3rd year in the league and Tavares 1st in Toronto.

Marner was the biggest threat for Toronto in the playoffs last season.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

He played at a 90+ point pace with Kadri last year as well, do you consider Kadri elite?

Marner has always had the elite pedigree.

Marner has elite pedigree because he is an elite player. Just like Laine is.

I wonder if Marner appreciates having a great finisher on his line, unlike 90% of this board.