Player Discussion Patrik Laine: Part 2 - Healthy Living Edition

[DAChampion]

But that hasn't happened. He hasn't been good at 5 on 5.

On the PP, he's been amazing.

So yeah, he's brought tons of value just not at 5 on 5.

What matters is overall value brought to the team.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

What matters is overall value brought to the team.

Sure. And Laine brings a ton to the PP. 5 on 5 not so much - yet.

 

[26Mats]

Laine is in roughly the same situation as Dach was as far as recovering from injury and man games missed. Except Laine has elite qualities that Dach doesn’t and even being out of shape, rusty and battered Laine can still score. Dach on the other hand, couldn’t do anything and even when he’s playing better can’t really produce.

I'm still hoping Dach can get back to his pre injury trajectory two seasons ago. I liked him pre injury two seasons ago.

I'm hoping we find a role for Laine, long-term.

 

[DAChampion]

I'm still hoping Dach can get back to his pre injury trajectory two seasons ago. I liked him pre injury two seasons ago.

I'm hoping we find a role for Laine, long-term.

If Dach and Newhook don't work out, having Laine around as a Kovalev -type presence will lessen the blow.

 

[Andrei79]

I'm still hoping Dach can get back to his pre injury trajectory two seasons ago. I liked him pre injury two seasons ago.

I'm hoping we find a role for Laine, long-term.

Same here. He was a good player for us and seemed like a steal until that injury. What worries me is he seems to be weak mentally.

 

[BullLund]

2 goals and 3 assists in 3 games after the Four nations tournament, hopefully he can keep it up.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Serious question. Is there a player with a better shot in the league? Bedard maybe?

 

[Marioesque]

Serious question. Is there a player with a better shot in the league? Bedard maybe?

Nope

 

[LaineBOOM]

Wouldn't the NHL consider Ritalin and Adderall to be performance enhancing drugs?

Good question. I cant find a clear answer to that for NHL, though most major sports have Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) in place which then allows players who need specific medification, also ADHD medication, to be used.

IIHF uses it as well: IIHF - TUE

 

[LaineBOOM]

Laine - Beck - Newhook seems to work well, or what do you guys say if youve seen the full games?

I just saw the highlights from this game but it showed already more chemistry between Laine and Beck than what Ive seen like in total between Laine and Dach. Newhook fits that line well right now too, but Demidov will of course be a huge update to it if its deemed the best way to break him in.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Laine - Beck - Newhook seems to work well, or what do you guys say if youve seen the full games?

I just saw the highlights from this game but it showed already more chemistry between Laine and Beck than what Ive seen like in total between Laine and Dach. Newhook fits that line well right now too, but Demidov will of course be a huge update to it if its deemed the best way to break him in.

They look good together so far, but I think that line only has another week left together.

If Dach is out long term then I'm expecting Hughes to try for a 2C at the deadline. I think he'd like a more experienced guy than Beck in that role since we're still technically "in the mix", plus I doubt he'd want to steal away Laval's 1C while they're having such a good season.