Player Discussion Patrik Laine: ruining the tank

[Lafleurs Guy]

He’ll play with Demidov as of next season. That should get him to around 90 points in two years.

He would’ve been on my Team Canada. Bedard as well. Marner would not.

 

[The Last Red]

He would’ve been on my Team Canada. Bedard as well. Marner would not.

I would take Schaiffle before Nick and Connor.

 

[themilosh]

Laine needs to stay healthy (physically and mentally) for the next 12 months before I would think seriously about extending him at big bucks. The best ability is availability.

otherwise it becomes a liability... shooter McGavin

Two biggest signings coming up next summer/autumn are Laine & Lane

I think Laine (for mental health) will be happy to take a blip below Suzuki - this hopefully comes with his Leadership, and guys will want to play with him leading.

 

[behemolari]

I never realized how elite his shot is. If he stays healthy and he is happy...holy cow

we dont call it Patrik Laine shot, we call it teleport or cheat shot

 

[overlords]

we dont call it Patrik Laine shot, we call it teleport or cheat shot

the proper term in canon is 'instant transmission'

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

Laser Laine, he looked dangerous in the final minute

 

[VT]

Laine was gradually playing better and better. That line had good stats and played well without the puck, not just against the bottom 6 Caps. But you can still see he's rusty, you'll have to wait some more.

 

[Pomee]

3rd game after a long pause, always critical.
He will be better next game!

 

[Miller Time]

Laine was gradually playing better and better. That line had good stats and played well without the puck, not just against the bottom 6 Caps. But you can still see he's rusty, you'll have to wait some more.

So hope he stays healthy this year and next and we get him extended through his peak years at a relative discount because he extends with a desire to be a vet leader on a team moving from rebuild to cup contender...

Guy has the tools to be a top 5 player in the league. The huddles he's crossed thus far have been huge and seem to have sharpened his resolve to make the most of every opportunity. If he gets a few years of health, he could well put up his career peak with us... 40+g & 80+ pts annually for 4-6 years would be a pretty awesome stretch.
A 6 year/8-9M per extension would take him through age 28-33 and if he stayed relatively healthy and productive, could be a huge steal...

 

[FriarChill]

Really rooting for the kid, one of my alltime favorite prospects/players. Still easily one of my most favorite live experiences (wjc finals 2016 in Helsinki). He was so good, looked like Mini-Lemieux.
I really hope he works out for you! First 3 games arent looking too bad ;-).

 

[HuGort]

Dach probably hurting that line. Laine would be 50 goal guy with good center

 

[nhlfan9191]

So hope he stays healthy this year and next and we get him extended through his peak years at a relative discount because he extends with a desire to be a vet leader on a team moving from rebuild to cup contender...

Guy has the tools to be a top 5 player in the league. The huddles he's crossed thus far have been huge and seem to have sharpened his resolve to make the most of every opportunity. If he gets a few years of health, he could well put up his career peak with us... 40+g & 80+ pts annually for 4-6 years would be a pretty awesome stretch.
A 6 year/8-9M per extension would take him through age 28-33 and if he stayed relatively healthy and productive, could be a huge steal...

Players like Radulov were good but Laine definitely has a presence on the ice that I haven’t seen since Kovalev. It’s pretty crazy that a talent like that was available as a cap dump but that speaks to some things in his life that he needs to clean up and fix. I’m really rooting for this guy to succeed. Not just on the ice, but off of it as well. He still has a lot of career left if he wants it and his body holds up.

 

[Tyson]

Crazy that he is only one year older than Suzuki.

 

[The Real Timo]

I wouldn't worry about Laine ruining it...

 

[Habssince89]

You can tell he's still getting gassed near the end of games, but he looks good out there. Very good at winning the puck and extending life in the offensive zone. I want slafkovsky glued to the other wing, and if Dach can't improve, just get a faster C between them.

 

[BB88]

For next year one way or another they need to figure out the 2C

Legit 2C+ full season of Laine+ Demidov completely changes the roster

 

[Habssince89]

For next year one way or another they need to figure out the 2C

Legit 2C+ full season of Laine+ Demidov completely changes the roster

One season after Hage?

 

[VT]

If I'm to believe your characterization of Beck, I'd move him this season already. Or move Laine to center and Heineman to them. Let Dach get in shape on the wing at the 4.

 

[Trabdy2]

Dach's struggles are not helping Laine or Slafkovsky.

I'm starting to wonder if they should switch Newhook and Dach. Maybe in a few games if we need a shakeup.

 

[windycity]

Not worried in the slightest
He ain't going nowhere
Only question is what the Cap hit is gonna be (could even be under 8.7 too amazingly)

I'm a big body language and demeanor guy
And you can just *see* it with Laine's, it's screaming "yeah.. finally , this is exactly where I want to be, this it, what I was looking for" like he's home now
It really is Kovalev all over again
But Laine can be even better than that honestly
Kovalev was *32* when we got him lol

I'm getting tnat vibe as well. Hope so

 

[morhilane]

I'm getting tnat vibe as well. Hope so

I think the question is more if the Habs had him longterm in their plans.

 

[themilosh]

One season after Hage?

Hage wont be a 2C until '26-'27 - next year he should be in the AHL for a full season and get a call up after the TDL

 

[JianYang]

Crazy that he is only one year older than Suzuki.

Yes. I presume it feels like Laine is alot older because he came to the nhl straight out of the draft, so he's in his 9th season now compared to suzuki's 6th.

 

[sampollock]

Nice to pl enjoying hockey again

 

[windycity]

I think the question is more if the Habs had him longterm in their plans.

If he's playing well and healthy, you adjust your plans accordingly