Player Discussion Patrik Laine: Part 2 - Healthy Living Edition

[Catanddogguitarrr]

You would be completely right if both Laine and Dach don’t raise their level closer to their normal. I’m guessing that they will be different players in a good way, and Demidov will land in a good spot when the season starts. I guess that preseason games will give us a hint.

If next october Laine and Dach didn't improved, what Hughes will do or say? Stay both arms crossed and say to us I'm sorry it didn't worked as I expected? And he will have to resign next summer Dvorak, Armia and Evans cuz he will have no better option?

Newhook's getting 15min a night and is on pace for 22pts/season. Some of you need to raise your expectations.

Drouin is 17 pts in 19 games and +2.
Newhook is 13 pts in 50 games and -11.

 

[tspaka]

I have seen almost every canadiens game with Laine this season. His 5v5 game is somewhat its always been. He is quite slow on transition and is mostly effective when getting the puck in speed. He can make nice quick plays for his linemates. Of course on the downside there are the silly turnovers while forcing the play. But i also think he isnt getting much help from Dach or Newhook. Neither one of them has shown any IQ and not really strong with the puck. Unfortunately it seems that Laine is the only one with any playmaking abilities in that line. But what makes Laine special is that anytime he has the puck something awesome can happen. Teams are full with players who just dumps the puck and nothing ever happens. Just wait the 4 nation championship and Laine with Barkov. He needs a center who can keep the puck and make plays.

 

[LaineBOOM]

In other news: Laine's dog pooped on the ice:

Link: Patrik Laineen koira kakkasi NHL-kaukaloon

Not just on any ice, at the Bell Centre actually.

 

[DAChampion]

Drouin is 17 pts in 19 games and +2.

I didn't see that coming.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I didn't see that coming.

Neither do I. I was going to check just by curiosity and I almost dropped my coffee. I looked again and again to be sure. and yeah, amazing and surprised.

 

[habbubba]

It's not because they went 3 points in the last 3 games that they are not one of the best team in the NHL since his comeback. Even the best teams in the NHL have this kind of stretch. Habs are 3rd behind Oilers and Capitals since Laine joined in.

A team is the sum of its parts so I'll recapitulate what I said originally so as to not deviate from what was being cited.

Some teams can carry a one trick pony, Montreal as currently comprised can not. Mere observation should tell you all you need to know.

 

[Farmboy Patty]

If next october Laine and Dach didn't improved, what Hughes will do or say? Stay both arms crossed and say to us I'm sorry it didn't worked as I expected? And he will have to resign next summer Dvorak, Armia and Evans cuz he will have no better option?


Drouin is 17 pts in 19 games and +2.
Newhook is 13 pts in 50 games and -11.

No disreprect here. What should I respond to? Sometimes I just hit the response button instead of new post.

 

[LaineBOOM]

Laine is on my newsfeed all day it seems, this time he (and a bunch of others) is guessing how 80s toys were used, while actually looking like he played in the NHL in the 80s:

Laine is on my newsfeed all day it seems, this time he (and a bunch of others is guessing how 80s toys were used, while actually looking like he played in the NHL in the 80s:

Actual link to vid:

Oh crap it became triple-Laine now. A hattrick coming?

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Laine is on my newsfeed all day it seems, this time he (and a bunch of others) is guessing how 80s toys were used, while actually looking like he played in the NHL in the 80s: View attachment 969677

Laine is on my newsfeed all day it seems, this time he (and a bunch of others is guessing how 80s toys were used, while actually looking like he played in the NHL in the 80s: View attachment 969677

Actual link to vid:

Oh crap it became triple-Laine now. A hattrick coming?

I used to love tape cassettes. Driving to Florida with a box of cassettes in my car saved my life. Radio can be good in us but the first 4 hours in the Adirondaks I can't get a radio station for more than 15 minutes. I had a cassette of ELO Greatest Hits and man my buddy co-driver and I we loved Evil Woman. Brings back memory. The last car I had with cassettes and cd player was a 2003 car.

 

[Marioesque]

watching him, i still think he just put the surgery till the end of the year and he playing not at 100 pct mobility in the knee.

That's what it looks like

 

[le_sean]

I am not entertaining the thought of re-signing him this summer. Show me you were simply injured and that you can come back in better shape next season because when he is not shooting, it is f***ing ugly.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

I am not entertaining the thought of re-signing him this summer. Show me you were simply injured and that you can come back in better shape next season because when he is not shooting, it is f***ing ugly.

Kovalev was slow as shit but he deke'd out everybody when he felt like it. Laine is just slow as shit.

 

[le_sean]

Kovalev was slow as shit but he deke'd out everybody when he felt like it. Laine is just slow as shit.

He’s 6’5 though. You’d hope he’d use that to his advantage. And I don’t mean hitting, but protecting the puck.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I am not entertaining the thought of re-signing him this summer. Show me you were simply injured and that you can come back in better shape next season because when he is not shooting, it is f***ing ugly.

He sucks shit

 

[le_sean]

He sucks shit

Well you don’t suck shit when you score like he scores. If he’s getting 40-50 goals, I don’t really care what he does the rest of the time short of shooting the puck into his own net.

But I want to see more 5v5. I’m not going to pay big bucks for a PP specialist. Remember that one-third of his line is absolutely useless. Demidov on his line might just be what he needs. Newhook can’t pass for shit.

 

[VT]

I think it's time for a healthy scratch, or Hughes and MSL should have a serious talk with him. Not because of the skating or the shot, the issues are understandable, but because of the irresponsibility. I said it with Dach, Slafkovský and I say it with him too. And no one can accuse me of hating him because I'm his big fan. Although, figuratively speaking, a good slap will help more than even a sharp warning.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Well you don’t suck shit when you score like he scores. If he’s getting 40-50 goals, I don’t really care what he does the rest of the time short of shooting the puck into his own net.

But I want to see more 5v5. I’m not going to pay big bucks for a PP specialist. Remember that one-third of his line is absolutely useless. Demidov on his line might just be what he needs. Newhook can’t pass for shit.

He has an amazing shot and suck at basically everything else

You don’t win with that kind of player unfortunately

 

[tazsub3]

That's what it looks like

But it’s ok , he toughing it for the team , they gaining experience together and playing meaningful games and suffering the peaks and valleys of competitive bbl hockeys . Can’t ask for more for this year

 

[1909]

Laine is still injured, I guess.

 

[zzoo]

It's painful to watch him playing. Beside his amazing shot, he's average on everything else. He's certainly not worth to be paid more than Suz and Caufield.

 

[MasterD]

If next october Laine and Dach didn't improved, what Hughes will do or say? Stay both arms crossed and say to us I'm sorry it didn't worked as I expected? And he will have to resign next summer Dvorak, Armia and Evans cuz he will have no better option?


Drouin is 17 pts in 19 games and +2.
Newhook is 13 pts in 50 games and -11.

One of those plays with MacKinnon. Some (lots of) guys just can't handle Montreal.
They both sucked in Montreal.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I am not entertaining the thought of re-signing him this summer. Show me you were simply injured and that you can come back in better shape next season because when he is not shooting, it is f***ing ugly.

We were always winning on that trade anyways. We can just trade him next deadline if needed

We got a pick for him and we probably get at worse a 2nd pick for him. But as much I think Laine is not wow at the same time he's playing with 2 plugs who can't pass him the puck

 

[nippanappa]

I see many people criticize Laine's decision to pass to Dvorak on the 2-on-1. Having followed Laine a long time, it was actually very anticipated - Laine hasn't shot on 2-on-1 situations in years when he is carrying the puck!

This is interesting and even annoying little habit, as I think we all agree he'd be better off shooting the puck.

I started to list his 2-on-1s back in the days of Columbus. I lost early part of it because my phone changed but here's all 2-on-1s from Montreal when he is carrying the puck:


20th Dec vs Detrot (failed deke) - no goal
11th Jan vs Dallas (pass) - no goal
14th Jan vs Utah - (pass) - no goal
30th Jan vs Minnesota - (pass) - no goal

Btw, let me know when you saw the last time he tried to shoot on 2-on-1 when carrying the puck? I challenge that it's years away.

 

[The Great Weal]

He still looks way better than what Dach did earlier this year, give him time. We still need him unless we sign a stud winger for free at a good cap hit.

 

[HuGort]

like Guhle?

Not there yet no.