Player Discussion Patrik Laine: Part 2 - Healthy Living Edition

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I’m gonna refrain from making some definitive statements about what he can or can’t be until next year when he’s not wearing a knee brace and has some proper offseason training.

He’s gotta near generational shot and high end playmaking capabilities. We’ll see what he can do with that when he’s healthy. I missed his bad games but the positives are too big to ignore. I want him to be a Hab long term but we’ll see
 
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He’s rounding back into form since 4 Nations. Much better with the puck. On the CC goal he lost it and wound up stealing it back. It takes time and he’s finding his game.

His shot continues to be among the best in the league and he continues to look 85 years old. :laugh:
 
He’s rounding back into form since 4 Nations. Much better with the puck. On the CC goal he lost it and wound up stealing it back. It takes time and he’s finding his game.

His shot continues to be among the best in the league and he continues to look 85 years old. :laugh:
He's balding hard in his twenties, cut him some slack. As long as he scores every night, he can look like sasquatch for all I care.
 
Remember in his time with CBJ he was a decently responsible , effective at ES, near ppg player. This first half Laine is actually an outlier, since the break he looks more like CBJ Laine. Would would be fantastic to have for next near.

Unfortunately, I have zero faith in his ability to stay in the lineup. But I like the player post break even more then the gonzo goal scoring guy we had for that early stretch.
 
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Laine's wearing a knee brace. He's clearly still not a 100%. That shove by Slaf was unnecessary.
Slaf’s wearing knee brace too.

If you practice and didn’t miss games means you can take contact. Laine isn’t a very competitive guy.
 
Slaf’s wearing knee brace too.

If you practice and didn’t miss games means you can take contact. Laine isn’t a very competitive guy.

He'd probably want to bring a full lineup into the game instead of possibly injuring teammates in practice.
 

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