Player Discussion Patrik Laine: Part 2 - Healthy Living Edition

[ReHabs]

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.

Laine’s a class or two above Dach, that’s undeniable.

But also Laine is definitely not in game shape. He’s hitting the wall right now which is about where you’d expect a player coming back out of shape to hit the wall. 20ish games.

This happens when you spend nearly two years not thinking about your professional needs as an athlete. I can imagine he does one big summer and comes in next year completely revitalized.

It’s a good thing for both parties that he has another year on his contract. Let’s see how he fares the rest of the season.

 

[Vapaatunnus]

Laine’s a class or two above Dach, that’s undeniable.

But also Laine is definitely not in game shape. He’s hitting the wall right now which is about where you’d expect a player coming back out of shape to hit the wall. 20ish games.

This happens when you spend nearly two years not thinking about your professional needs as an athlete. I can imagine he does one big summer and comes in next year completely revitalized.

It’s a good thing for both parties that he has another year on his contract. Let’s see how he fares the rest of the season.

Yes, after collision with Pare every game is a bonus this year. I think he still plays with knee support?