Player Discussion Patrik Laine: Part 2 - Healthy Living Edition

[Sasha Orlov]

This team finally had a chance to hook up Laine with a decent player but they decide to screw him.

I think it might be because he sucks idk

 

[the]

I think it might be because he sucks idk

We got to put him in a position to succeed also. It would be nice to see what he can do with some skilled players before saying he sucks and writing him off.

 

[Mrb1p]

Laines been playing much better, setting up Newhook left and right and what does he get? A trip to the fourth line lmao.

Has to be hard to get motivated playing for MSL as a skills only player with low pace.

 

[VT]

I don't see what the problem is at all. This is Demidov's first NHL game, so playing with players who don't have such problems at 5v5, since the opponent won't take into account that Laine can't use his left leg 100%, that goes for shooting as well. If Patrik plays well, MSL will move him.

There's also the matter of pace. Kirill Marchenko said that in the first few games he had problems with pace after just a few seconds. Putting him with Laine, who is not yet fit after his injury, without seeing how he plays first would be pretty strange.

 

[DAChampion]

Laines been playing much better, setting up Newhook left and right and what does he get? A trip to the fourth line lmao.

Has to be hard to get motivated playing for MSL as a skills only player with low pace.

Have you liked a Habs' coach in the 21st century?

 

[schwang26]

I never seen a player with as many giveaways as Laine

Matheson says “here, take my puck”

 

[themilosh]

Had a feeling St Louis was going to pull something like this. Feels like he's got something against tall handsome blonde guys. Probably stems from his days playing with Lecavalier and Stamkos and now he's taking it out on Laine...

MSL is still tormented by the horror movie: Twins.

 

[Mrb1p]

Have you liked a Habs' coach in the 21st century?

I dont hate MSL despite me meme'ing, but he had clear flaws and a massive ego, which will/is a problem.

I do hate how he treats fans and medias though. Arrogant as hell.

Julien 1.0, Carbo and Martin were all good coaches. Richardson and Muller also.

 

[Paddyjack]

Laines been playing much better, setting up Newhook left and right and what does he get? A trip to the fourth line lmao.

Has to be hard to get motivated playing for MSL as a skills only player with low pace.

The problem is that he is been also setting up opponents left and right, pretty much every games. Must be quite infuriating for the coach to be honest.

 

[habdynasty]

We got to put him in a position to succeed also. It would be nice to see what he can do with some skilled players before saying he sucks and writing him off.

If only he could keep up. He’s so damn slow.

 

[Mrb1p]

Have you liked a Habs' coach in the 21st century?

Also kind of a slippery slope because weve had notoriously bad coaching

 

[Mrb1p]

The problem is that he is been also setting up opponents left and right, pretty much every games. Must be quite infuriating for the coach to be honest.

Has he really ? To a higher rate than the rest of the wingers? I doubt it.

Also Matheson exists, thats a non-startet argument.

 

[BullLund]

Laines been playing much better, setting up Newhook left and right and what does he get? A trip to the fourth line lmao.

Has to be hard to get motivated playing for MSL as a skills only player with low pace.

He has been playing 4th line minutes anyway so it's not much of a change.

Everyone knew that the 2nd line needed to be changed up.

 

[Mrb1p]

He has been playing 4th line minutes anyway so it's not much of a change.

Everyone knew that the 2nd line needed to be changed up.

Why is it Newhook, thats been missing chances at an all-time rate, the one that gets to play with Demidov, though?

This could all have been fixed by icing Demidov with Suzuki. Sigh.

Demidov gets the two least offensively potent players on the team, potentially the organisation.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

I never seen a player with as many giveaways as Laine

That's everyone else's fault, until we get McDavid as his centre he has built in excuse.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

He's been stuck with Newhook all year and they've never shown any chemistry together. One is slow AF who is most effective offensively when he's handling the puck less and focused on getting open to use his shot, while the other has a ton of speed but rarely uses his linemates and tries to beat 2-3 defenders on end to end rushes whenever he gets the puck.

The best option at this point is putting him with Evans and Heineman/Kapanen as they'll help defensively while still being able to create chances offensively.

 

[BullLund]

Why is it Newhook, thats been missing chances at an all-time rate, the one that gets to play with Demidov, though?

This could all have been fixed by icing Demidov with Suzuki. Sigh.

Demidov gets the two least offensively potent players on the team, potentially the organisation.

It's mostly because Newhook is pretty harmless. He doesn't score anything, but he also doesn't concede much.

The coach obviously doesn't want to take any big risks considering how important it is to win the game.

Montreal has been a one line team throughout the season, the only objective for the other 3 lines is to not be a defensive disaster, which a Demidov-Laine line could be.

 

[Mrb1p]

It's mostly because Newhook is pretty harmless. He doesn't score anything, but he also doesn't concede much.

The coach obviously doesn't want to take any big risks considering how important it is to win the game.

Montreal has been a one line team throughout the season, the only objective for the other 3 lines is to not be a defensive disaster, which a Demidov-Laine line could be.

I can get behind that reasoning, Laine/Demidov would be a risky line, dont think Laine is as bad as some say he is but still.

Couldve made it a two line team with Cole/Slaf on another line, though.

 

[BullLund]

I can get behind that reasoning, Laine/Demidov would be a risky line, dont think Laine is as bad as some say he is but still.

Couldve made it a two line team with Cole/Slaf on another line, though.

It's hard to separate one of the best lines in the league.

 

[Mrb1p]

It's hard to separate one of the best lines in the league.

Ill say this is a false equivalency. Its the best line in the league because Suzuki is on the line, not because of Slaf or Caufield. Slaf and Cole have 3 and 5 points in their last 10, while Suzuki has 13. (At EV).

 

[cphabs]

Ill say this is a false equivalency. Its the best line in the league because Suzuki is on the line, not because of Slaf or Caufield. Slaf and Cole have 3 and 5 points in their last 10, while Suzuki has 13. (At EV).

Not bad actually.

 

[cphabs]

Laine is a big part of why we may make the playoffs.

 

[habdynasty]

Red wing Daniels doing the play by play tonight opps wrong thread

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Another great game from Laine! Amazing player that did literally nothing.

 

[the]

He started off the game really well. He was engaged and was creating some scoring chances. He pulled off a great deke but decided to pass instead of shooting. He looked dangerous when paired with Demidov.

It all went downhill in the 2nd period when he did a turnover during the PP. He seemed to lose confidence afterwards. He kept losing his board battles and was just overall ineffective.

A lot can be forgiven if he’s on the scoreboard. Right now he’s not producing and there’s no excuses, he needs to be scoring. A shootout goal tonight would have helped change the evaluation of his game more in his favor.