Player Discussion Patrik Laine: ruining the tank

[Redux91]

Lain won't get a better salary on his next contract.

People are toooootally underrating this possibility as well, I agree

That contract was signed BEFORE even the Columbus 'struggles'
And here the early minor but almost devastating Knee injury actually HELPS us incredible as it is lol..
There's a VERY good chance we can get away with a sort of 7 years X 8M deal
I really really do

Same with Evans negotiations
Do not think Hughes will not be starting a couple of these difficult conversations with " so, i know you know we're trying to build something special here right now.."

 

[sampollock]

Injuries, both physical and mental, and now he is off due to the flu. An iron man he is not.

tough crowd

 

[schwang26]

Why do you want him to play through the flu? This isn't the playoffs.

Exactly. And it’s not an injury it’s the flu. They wouldn’t want him around if he’s contagious.

 

[BLONG7]

The guy literally just came back and is the only one that is off. Sounds pretty soft to me.


He's allowed. I am also allowed to be weary of a guy taking time off after just coming back.

Think it was the flu.............on top of a ton of travel and they would want him isolated so he doesn't pass the flu to the team ( unlike the idiot Therrien days )

hopefully we see him tonight. Our PP is not the same without him.....since he is the only one who will shoot the puck

 

[Retired]

The guy literally just came back and is the only one that is off. Sounds pretty soft to me.


He's allowed. I am also allowed to be weary of a guy taking time off after just coming back.

careful he’s standing right behind you

 

[Goalfield13]

careful he’s standing right behind you

I'll make sure to fart so he can take another week off from lung related issues.

Also, I am not being so serious about this lol. I am sure he has a bad case of the flu.

 

[Mike C]

Exactly. And it’s not an injury it’s the flu. They wouldn’t want him around if he’s contagious.

the skeptic might be wondering if it's really the flu or if he's contemplating another entry into the player's assistance program.

i'm hoping he's ok for his sake, the team's sake and my 2 fantasy rosters' sake

 

[sampollock]

the skeptic might be wondering if it's really the flu or if he's contemplating another entry into the player's assistance program.

i'm hoping he's ok for his sake, the team's sake and my 2 fantasy rosters' sake

wow doom and gloom

 

[morhilane]

the skeptic might be wondering if it's really the flu or if he's contemplating another entry into the player's assistance program.

i'm hoping he's ok for his sake, the team's sake and my 2 fantasy rosters' sake

Someone cool-aid was a special mix this morning.

 

[Mike C]

wow doom and gloom

Nah. Just a reality check. Grew up watching players in all sports hiding issues under the guise of being ill

As I stated, I hope he's OK

I've also posted in a couple of places that his return and Dakota Joshua's are the highlights of the season for me

 

[417]

the skeptic might be wondering if it's really the flu or if he's contemplating another entry into the player's assistance program.

i'm hoping he's ok for his sake, the team's sake and my 2 fantasy rosters' sake

I'm hoping you're ok lol

 

[Mike C]

Someone cool-aid was a special mix this morning.

Hopefully Pat's as well as mine eh??

I'm hoping you're ok lol

I'll let you know after the game!

 

[EtLeBut2]

I understand the concern but it's also peak flu season right now. Like half the people I know have the flu.

 

[Mike C]

I understand the concern but it's also peak flu season right now. Like half the people I know have the flu.

Remember the old millennium when most of us were expected to come to work when feeling less than our best?

 

[waitin425]

3 games due to flu. Half the Columbus game. The Injury. If I was his boss, I'd question his resiliency.

Love him when he is here. But, we need to tread lightly with any resign at this point.

 

[The Last Red]

What pro athlete misses 3 games with a cold/flu? He’s also been with team the whole time. I’m not buying this at all.

 

[Andrei79]

3 games due to flu. Half the Columbus game. The Injury. If I was his boss, I'd question his resiliency.

Love him when he is here. But, we need to tread lightly with any resign at this point.

What pro athlete misses 3 games with a cold/flu? He’s also been with team the whole time. I’m not buying this at all.

Some people can have 10 straight days of 39-40 deg fever with influenza. Theres nothing strange here, it's making a mountain out of a molehill. This is without mentioning the obvious risk of contaminating the whole team.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

He's weak , but I'm also never sick , can't all be built different.

I'm also not a 6'4 ogre who can score 40 though so there's that , I guess he gets a pass

 

[The Last Red]

Some people can have 10 straight days of 39-40 deg fever with influenza. Theres nothing strange here, it's making a mountain out of a molehill.

Do those people hang with their teammates while that sick like Laine has? He probably has some sort of injury, hopefully not too serious. If he’s not back by Friday, I’d be concerned.

 

[Redux91]

3 games due to flu. Half the Columbus game. The Injury. If I was his boss, I'd question his resiliency.

Love him when he is here. But, we need to tread lightly with any resign at this point.

Can't believe these posts man lol
I just can't

-Btw 'his boss' pulled him out of the Columbus game so nobody else took a running swinging stick at his head or something
-3 games because of the Rona is shocking? Have you had it lol? Whole bunch of players gonna miss time with the flu right about now actually
-the knee injury could of happened to anyone any place any time, 2 of 3 doctors told him to have season ending surgery and he said no because he wanted to HELP THE TEAM instead...
- its 're-sign'

 

[Hacketts]

at least he doesn't have aids.

 

[morhilane]

Do those people hang with their teammates while that sick like Laine has? He probably has some sort of injury, hopefully not too serious. If he’s not back by Friday, I’d be concerned.

Laine wasn't in the locker room after the win against the Avs (Savard was there), so he's not really hanging out with teammates right now.

 

[waitin425]

Can't believe these posts man lol
I just can't

-Btw 'his boss' pulled him out of the Columbus game so nobody else took a running swinging stick at his head or something
-3 games because of the Rona is shocking? Have you had it lol? Whole bunch of players gonna miss time with the flu right about now actually
-the knee injury could of happened to anyone any place any time, 2 of 3 doctors told him to have season ending surgery and he said no because he wanted to HELP THE TEAM instead...
- its 're-sign'

lol...sorry for forgetting the hyphen. Stupid me.

This isn't Nick taking 3 games though. This is a guy with serious issues in the past.

It's probably nothing, but it's enough the peak my interest. That is all I am saying. Watch for patterns with this kind of stuff. If it becomes a pattern, it becomes a problem. My guard is a little up and I'm not going to apologize for that.

Does that mean I don't want to re...re....re-sign him? No. But.....let's pay a little attention here and be cautious. No harm in that.

 

[Redux91]

lol...sorry for forgetting the hyphen. Stupid me.

This isn't Nick taking 3 games though. This is a guy with serious issues in the past.

It's probably nothing, but it's enough the peak my interest. That is all I am saying. Watch for patterns with this kind of stuff. If it becomes a pattern, it becomes a problem. My guard is a little up and I'm not going to apologize for that.

Does that mean I don't want to re...re....re-sign him? No. But.....let's pay a little attention here and be cautious. No harm in that.

No I know bud, not tryna start somethin with ya, I actually like you lol

It's just, the guy wants to play hockey and have fun, and it's looking like he's having fun playing hockey again..
And we're actively looking for ways to mess it all up??
Sure a 'couple' things have happened or is happening and it's getting blown out of proportion imo
An injury to his knee, didnt caufield just miss half a year with a torn shoulder..?
the columbus thing explains itself,
And now he's SICK and people are freaking out about it??
Last time I was sick i was out of commish like 9 f***ing days lol, these arent overnight things

it's starting to feel like 'online personal attacks' and if somebody doesn't stick up for him who will?

Nobody in Winnipeg or Columbus seemed to want come to his aid, and it affected him and he wanted to leave.. see what I mean?

 

[waitin425]

No I know bud, not tryna start somethin with ya, I actually like you lol

It's just, the guy wants to play hockey and have fun, and it's looking like he's having fun playing hockey again..
And we're actively looking for ways to mess it all up??
Sure a 'couple' things have happened or is happening and it's getting blown out of proportion imo
An injury to his knee, didnt caufield just miss half a year with a torn shoulder..?
the columbus thing explains itself,
And now he's SICK and people are freaking out about it??
Last time I was sick i was out of commish like 9 f***ing days lol, these arent overnight things

it's starting to feel like 'online personal attacks' and if somebody doesn't stick up for him who will?

Nobody in Winnipeg or Columbus seemed to want come to his aid, and it affected him and he wanted to leave.. see what I mean?

I definitely see your side here. And yes....I too have had the "rona"...twice. Knocked me out for 10 days this summer while I was supposed to be on holidays. It was perfectly timed though, because the Olympics was on and I had every excuse to lounge around all day and watch wall to wall coverage.

As fantasy general managers here....I would never share my concerns with Patrik. I would simply air my concerns with my fellow nerds on here. I know he has had a rough go in the Peg and C-bus. I really want him to feel welcome and become a superstar with us. I am rooting hard for him to succeed. I generally root hard for all of our guys.