If you bothered to keep up with anything you'd remeber that the guy literally gave you the numbers and disproved your argument
You:
But Wheeler is actually worse in 5 on 5 production than Laine, even though he plays with the best center in the Jets by far
Teddy:
Might want to check that again
The past 2 season wheeler has better 5v5 Pts/60 than Laine
Wheeler
16/17 = 1.9
17/18 = 2.1
18/19 = 2.2
(increasing)
Laine
16/17 = 2.3
17/18 = 2.0
18/19 = 1.7
(decreasing)
One is getting better 5v5 while the other isn't.
You:
Might want to check? What? I did tell you the total, so what was wrong with it?
Yeah of course Laine is decreasing. He played in the 1st line with Scheifele in the first season for more than half of it. He lead the league in goals and had the highest points per game numbers from end of december to end of feb. Since then he has pretty much played 2nd line minutes with Brian Little. When ever he gets away from it, he has a productive explosion.
Laine isn't regressing. He is progressing as an individual but his usage has basically gotten worse over time. Because every single time he gets released from the handcuffs, he breaks the league and goes on a tear that rivals Gretzky. Like when Stastny came in. Or when he played with Scheifele.
Wheeler isn't getting better, this isn't opposite world where young people get physically worse and old people get physically better. Look behind the numbers, compare comparable circumstances (if you honestly are interested in seeing who performs best...if driving an agenda then there's never any honesty). Laine can pretty much double the 5 on 5 production of Wheeler, when given the same linemates. There's no question which one should play 1st. Unless you are trying to keep a player under wraps to get a sneaky low contract.
Teddy:
that fact that it is wrong
I showed you his 5v5 production is worse than Wheeler this season and last season.
This was your exact quote
"Wheeler is actually worse in 5 on 5 production than Laine, even though he plays with the best center in the Jets by far."
At no point did he argue that Laine was "regressing", you made the argument that Wheeler was worse than Laine at 5v5 and Teddy presented you the numbers that clearly disprove your argument. But yep, it's me who needs to keep up.
Back to the main point, as it currently stands Pastrnak > Laine today.