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Sean Monahan's been out since Jan 7th and is scheduled to return close to April. Four more years after this one.
Player Discussion Patrik Laine: Part 2 - Healthy Living Edition
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No ones paying 8mm and giving term for a part time one dimensional player. 6mm for 55 games is the equivalent of 8mm for a full season.
I said a month ago he’s maybe a 5mm player and was mocked for that opinion. I’d be hesitant to go more than 5x1. He had negative value to start the year at 7.6 and his value has arguably gone down.
BullLund
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One thing Team Finland has learned over the years, due to the dearth of talent playing in these tournaments, is how to make the most out of everybody.
Laine can score goals so he's used purely in that capacity. When we were down 4-1 against Canada we played a 5-minute shift with him and it nearly paid off. He's not really a guy you want on the ice when you're protecting a lead, but if you're chasing, he's one of those guys that can be a game breaker as long as you surround him with dudes who have hands. Powerplay and 6 on 5 situations especially.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
He wasn't that good 5 on 5 in 4 nations. When he came back, his 5 on 5 play improved, it's still not great.. but it has improved, as you would expect with more time and repetitions.
Monahan is also a part time player. Love the guy but wouldn’t pay him 5.5 to play 75% of the games.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Mike C
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yeah, don't woory about the salaries you guys pay and the concessions, parking and all the other cash that goes into supporting teams and players
be content with the fact that the guy just can't perform when his team needs him the most because has has "flu like symptoms"----not necessarily the flu, just symptoms!
junyab
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Some people want him to play through having the flu?!?! I'd want him far away from healthy teammates.
habdynasty
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To be clear I don’t want him to play through the flu but my preference would be he plays more then 50% or the games. I think that’s reasonable.
This thread is a lot of talk about a guy that will play 48 games and have 32 points.
LaineBOOM
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I can assure you guys that Id have multiple ways to keep Patty motivated, healthy and energized. None of those ways involve saliva exchange.
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HuGort
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Guys like Laine they won't work hard enough to make themselves great. Lacks great will to win.
No, I don't really want Laine on team. Long season and then 2 month grind of playoffs, I have no faith in him playing well to cup.
Mike C
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Mike C
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i have him in 2 fantasy leagues.....you have no faith in him playing well----i have no faith in him playing AT ALL
There’s no denying Laine’s a big reason for our recent success. The sample size is large enough.
Record of 19-12-3 41 points out of 68 with Laine.
Record of 12-15-6 30 points out of 66 without Laine.
He has some inadequacy to his game but he brings some valuable scoring depth to our team. Hopefully he keeps improving and goes on another scoring hot streak to finish the season.
Record of 19-12-3 41 points out of 68 with Laine.
Record of 12-15-6 30 points out of 66 without Laine.
He has some inadequacy to his game but he brings some valuable scoring depth to our team. Hopefully he keeps improving and goes on another scoring hot streak to finish the season.
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