Player Discussion Patrik Laine: Part 2 - Healthy Living Edition

[CharleyHorse]

I get he isn't playing the best, but how come other vets are fine to be complete shit and there's nothing done to them ?

Healthy-f***ing scratch Gallagher.

Can't do it to Dvorak as he's seemingly the only one who wins faceoffs.

Matheson earlier could have easily been sat.

Anderson could have been sat last year numerous times.

Dach could have been sat.

Pretty lame by MSL just because he is turning a blind eye to others.

Really? You are going to compare Gallagher's effort on most nights to Laine's effort on many night? That's illegal.

 

[japhi27returns]

Laines play to start the year here was an anomaly. He was shooting 25%.

His play now is a slump, and yes he probably hit the wall. Suspect he will get better as the season progresses, assuming he can stay in the lineup.

The player he is, what we should expect, is the guy he has been. Oft out of the lineup, 55 games 50 points per year. He has been this player since 2019 and is actually underperforming his previous play.

And since Slaf was brought up, I’d bet on him having a better career. Doubt he is on his 3rd team by age 26 with little to no value at his cap hit. Because - friendly reminder - that is where Laine is in his career today and I doubt the 40 points he puts on the board this year changes that.

 

[Vapaatunnus]

You're dead wrong on Dach. He's been driving the net really well. I'm not having it that he's a bad player, that's nonsense.

Dach has been like Newhook lately, running around like a headless chicken with no results.

 

[VT]

Caufield can pass the puck and make plays too, just like Laine. I wouldn't be against trying Laine with Caufield. But I'm looking forward to Demidov coming next year.

Caufield is a sniper more, you must use his qualities. Also you need more good lines, not only one.