New elite center Patrik Laine has a message for all the top centers in the NHL

[ViD]

I think he’s ready to dominate

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[super6646]

I think this is going to end terribly ngl. Has laine even played centre at the pro level?

 

[McVespa99]

So he is saying he is only going to kiss a select group of peoples asses?

 

[Satan]

Pat is too lazy to get off his keister and kiss ass. Looking forward to watching this experiment inevitably become a disaster

 

[Three On Zero]

Is it because he’s too busy playing Fortnite?

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

If only Babcock got to his phone to finally humble him.

 

[LOFIN]

Gotta appreciate the bold statement instead of the usual hockey jargon.

 

[Il Stugotz]

I don't think that players should have to kiss each other's asses, but I do think that if a player wants to kiss another player's ass, they should be allowed to.

 

[ViD]

FYI, Laine has looked pretty decent playing C in the pre season

 

[Based Anime Fan]

inb4 Laine becomes a Selke contender.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I think this is going to end terribly ngl. Has laine even played centre at the pro level?

Yeah, he did a bit at the end of last year and through most of preseason. He's looked really really good.

 

[ffh]

I think he’s ready to dominate

In God awful gameday suits

 

[LeafGrief]

Going to have to work hard, get pucks in deep and not be afraid to muck it up in the corners or put on lipstick and kiss McDavid's ass.

Wait what

 

[ijuka]

I think he scored 8 points in 5 games in the preseason? But it still is the preseason.

Still, this Laine center thing is an idea people have been floating around ever since he was drafted. It's not that outlandish.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I like Laine , hope he finds success

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I like Laine , hope he finds success

This, but the exact opposite.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Hope he works out at centre always liked him but he's slipped. I kinda expected him to be similar in goal scoring with Matthews when they both came out considering they were pretty much dead even after 3 seasons in league.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Also, is it a back issue? Bending down and such?

Weak chirp, hope Laine succeeds- but who the f*** is comparing him to a top center right now?

 

[Waterbuf]

Laine f***ing rules.
Anybody talking shit better never complain about the "110%" standard hockey interviews again.

 

[BB88]

Love it.

Hopefully he stays healthy and goes ppg at C

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Someone has to play C. Why can't it be him.

Curious how it plays out.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If only Babcock got to his phone to finally humble him.

It was probably his phone Babcock was looking at and saw all his screen shots were top 20 finishes on Fortnite and knew he was in trouble, so he told him to leave without lunch, so Laine could practice more.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Maybe it’ll work but his play style seems so anti-center to me

 

[AvroArrow]

Putting Laine at C is almost as bad as hiring Babcock to be your coach. What is Columbus doing here lol

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Laine f***ing rules.
Anybody talking shit better never complain about the "110%" standard hockey interviews again.

Beat me to it.

This happens so much.

"Players need to get away from basic answers."

*Player says something that's not a basic answer*

"Does this guy have character issues?"