Player Discussion: Patrik Laine IVever: a new hope? (Laine out of PAP, trade request still stands)

[GoJackets1]

With his hairline quickly leaving him, going bald is probably the right choice

I just made this choice, at 27. It’s 100% the right choice.

Embrace the Bald.

 

[Ippenator]

I just made this choice, at 27. It’s 100% the right choice.

Embrace the Bald.

I made the same choice when I was a bit over 30. Almost 20 years of bald greatness since that. And so much saved money for not needing to get haircuts!

 

[gritdash60]

He also sold his Lamborghini Urus and bought a Range Rover. Lamborghini is an Italian manufacturer and i think Johnny Gaudreau has italian ancestry. To me this is a clear sign of a rift in the locker room.

Also, Kekäläinen is bald, and now Laine is as well? Does this mean Laine thinks he can do better job than Jarmo? Will we see the first player-gm in the league? Is Laine asserting his dominance and taking over the organization?

 

[BB88]

Also, Kekäläinen is bald, and now Laine is as well? Does this mean Laine thinks he can do better job than Jarmo? Will we see the first player-gm in the league? Is Laine asserting his dominance and taking over the organization?

I think from now on this will be Jarmos rule with new players.
Must be bald

 

[gritdash60]

I think from now on this will be Jarmos rule with new players.
Must be bald

Oh yes Lou's shave your face gonna be childsplay when Jarmo comes up with "shave everything above your waist" rule, eyebrows included.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I’m 45. My hairline started receding at 22. I will never have long hair. I keep it very short but the only reason I haven’t gone completely bald is I think I’ll look like Uncle Fester if I did.

 

[stevo61]

Also, Kekäläinen is bald, and now Laine is as well? Does this mean Laine thinks he can do better job than Jarmo? Will we see the first player-gm in the league? Is Laine asserting his dominance and taking over the organization?

"insert Eichel joke here"

 

[NotCommitted]

People make too big a deal of male baldness. Shave it off or proudly rock your receding hairline, I don't care, it's all good. Except combovers. Though I guess those are fine as well as long as you don't really believe people don't notice

 

[gritdash60]

I’m 45. My hairline started receding at 22. I will never have long hair. I keep it very short but the only reason I haven’t gone completely bald is I think I’ll look like Uncle Fester if I did.

Yeah but will you shave your eyebrows when Jarmo tells you?

 

[spintheblackcircle]

With his hairline quickly leaving him, going bald is probably the right choice

It's been 25 years since I shaved it age 28.

Wear sunscreen

 

[VT]

I suggest to start a thread "Patrik Laine's shaved head".

 

[teravaineSAROS]

I think from now on this will be Jarmos rule with new players.
Must be bald

"We expect players to be as aerodynamic as possible if we want to compete."

 

[Ippenator]

"We expect players to be as aerodynamic as possible if we want to compete."

Jarmo would have fired prime Jagr to the sun!

 

[koteka]

I suggest to start a thread "Patrik Laine's shaved head".

That’s a good name for a fantasy hockey team.

 

[Tecmo]

I just made this choice, at 27. It’s 100% the right choice.

Embrace the Bald.

I made the choice at 28 and personally love the look on me.

 

[Aurinko]

I suggest to start a thread "Patrik Laine's shaved head".

It's a clean new start for Patrik.

Of all people, losing Björkstrand hurts the most, since he is a smart guy with heart in right place. That being said, I have no doubt that Patrik will make up for the loss: new powerful hairstyle, good summer (at least according to finnish sources) and finally the playmaker he always dreamed of.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I suggest to start a thread "Patrik Laine's shaved head".

Need its own Twitter.

 

[VT]

It's a clean new start for Patrik.

Of all people, losing Björkstrand hurts the most, since he is a smart guy with heart in right place. That being said, I have no doubt that Patrik will make up for the loss: new powerful hairstyle, good summer (at least according to finnish sources) and finally the playmaker he always dreamed of.

I'm not against Nyquist/Johnson -- Jenner -- Laine line. But if with Gaudreau or not I hope his center won't be either Roslovic or Texier. Even Foudy who didn't play center much time would be better.

 

[stevo61]

I'm not against Nyquist/Johnson -- Jenner -- Laine line. But if with Gaudreau or not I hope his center won't be either Roslovic or Texier. Even Foudy who didn't play center much time would be better.

Its been brought up before but Tex would benefit on a line with Gaudreau. Probably almost as much as Laine (No im not saying he'll have Laine numbers offensively).
He like Laine suffered from needing to carry the puck up the ice when its not their strength, meanwhile Gaudreau is among the best at that particular skill. A big part of his improvement with Kuraly and Robinson was from the simple fact it was just straight ahead simple hockey and could get in and be a disruptive pest. Meanwhile when he was forced onto a top line with no legit puck carriers he suffered but I think Gaidreau alleviates that and free's many guys up like Laine, Tex, Jenner, whoever really plays with Gaudreau to just play their game

 

[VT]

Its been brought up before but Tex would benefit on a line with Gaudreau. Probably almost as much as Laine (No im not saying he'll have Laine numbers offensively).
He like Laine suffered from needing to carry the puck up the ice when its not their strength, meanwhile Gaudreau is among the best at that particular skill. A big part of his improvement with Kuraly and Robinson was from the simple fact it was just straight ahead simple hockey and could get in and be a disruptive pest. Meanwhile when he was forced onto a top line with no legit puck carriers he suffered but I think Gaidreau alleviates that and free's many guys up like Laine, Tex, Jenner, whoever really plays with Gaudreau to just play their game

I have always said Tex was better with players like Kuraly/Robinson, Jenner/Foligno. But if Tex didn't have an ideal transition, he should use his partners but he didn't do it. So if Tex with Gaudreau, in this case Nyquist on the right side but not Laine. On the other side Laine used his partners very good because he's able to pass under forchecking. Btw he improved his transition (only improved).

I think Lars could try these lines in the preseason:

Gaudreau -- Sillinger -- Nyquist/Chinakhov
Jenner -- Johnson -- Laine
Foudy/Bemstrom -- Jenner -- Laine
and Marchenko as a center.

 

[Aurinko]

Its been brought up before but Tex would benefit on a line with Gaudreau. Probably almost as much as Laine (No im not saying he'll have Laine numbers offensively).
He like Laine suffered from needing to carry the puck up the ice when its not their strength, meanwhile Gaudreau is among the best at that particular skill. A big part of his improvement with Kuraly and Robinson was from the simple fact it was just straight ahead simple hockey and could get in and be a disruptive pest. Meanwhile when he was forced onto a top line with no legit puck carriers he suffered but I think Gaidreau alleviates that and free's many guys up like Laine, Tex, Jenner, whoever really plays with Gaudreau to just play their game

Just a sidenote nobody wants to hear..

Tex value would skyrocket if he would play with Gaudreau. That is something to think about.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Just a sidenote nobody wants to hear..

Tex value would skyrocket if he would play with Gaudreau. That is something to think about.

Why does nobody want to hear this?

 

[Tecmo]

Why does nobody want to hear this?

I suppose his logic was that a good Tex is going to cost the team a lot of money in a contract & thus we don't want to hear about it because we'll lose Tex? Just my speculation.

 

[majormajor]

I'm on team Tex for #1C, meaning I'd give him a long look there. The one part of playing center he struggled with was the transition game but that's Johnny Gaudreau's job. And none of our other centers have Tex's combination of strength, speed, and defensive acumen. Roslovic struggles defensively, and might be too much of a puck hog. Jenner doesn't have the quickness, and isn't as great defensively as is often said. Sillinger might get a bit quicker this summer but last I checked wasn't nearly quick enough and wasn't actually good defensively. He was good for an 18 year old and bad by any other standard. I would give them all a chance but Tex makes the most sense.

 

[VT]

I'm on team Tex for #1C, meaning I'd give him a long look there. The one part of playing center he struggled with was the transition game but that's Johnny Gaudreau's job. And none of our other centers have Tex's combination of strength, speed, and defensive acumen. Roslovic struggles defensively, and might be too much of a puck hog. Jenner doesn't have the quickness, and isn't as great defensively as is often said. Sillinger might get a bit quicker this summer but last I checked wasn't nearly quick enough and wasn't actually good defensively. He was good for an 18 year old and bad by any other standard. I would give them all a chance but Tex makes the most sense.

You're forgetting one thing. Tex didn't join his partners. If there are problems with the transition, pass. But he didn't do that often. Which is a shame because he's really strong, he's got great forechecking, skill, acceleration. He can make the perfect pass, we've all seen it. If he would start using his partners, he would be a great center. Btw, if he plays with Gaudreau, as a right winger I prefer Gus.
Jenner is better around the boards, in the front of the net. Yes, he isn't fast and ideal for the third line. But... . Next. Whom to center? Jenner or Roslovic (another player who prefer to carry the puck)?