Player Discussion Patrik Laine: ruining the tank

[Lshap]

Man…Hugo are a better GM then I could ever be. I would have easily given a 2nd round draft pick for Laine.

If only I could be a fly in the wall, I would be really interested to see how Hugo convinced Columbus to pay them a 2nd round draft pick for Laine.

Sam Pollock level trade. Generation trade. I would have easily folded and given Columbus whatever they wanted.

With Laine it all comes down to health. He became known more for being damaged goods than for being a star sniper, which is why Hughes was able to pull off this deal.

It's possible he's finally healed, psychologically and physically. If so, yeah, absolutely look to re-sign him. You don't let rare talent slip away.

But let's be cautious. So far, we've only seen injured Laine and red-hot Laine. Let's see what happens in the vast in-between.

 

[HHel]

Most people says, that if he can stay physically healthy. In 3th season he had back problems, but after that all his injuries have been freak accidents and few covid's.

Now his head seems to be in right place (hopefully), so mostly he has to have better luck in those situations, where those injuries has come in previous seasons.

Hope he keeps fireing, signs extension and hoist the cup whit Habs!

 

[Calendal]

With Laine it all comes down to health. He became known more for being damaged goods than for being a star sniper, which is why Hughes was able to pull off this deal.

It's possible he's finally healed, psychologically and physically. If so, yeah, absolutely look to re-sign him. You don't let rare talent slip away.

But let's be cautious. So far, we've only seen injured Laine and red-hot Laine. Let's see what happens in the vast in-between.

Most people says, that if he can stay physically healthy. In 3th season he had back problems, but after that all his injuries have been freak accidents and few covid's.

Now his head seems to be in right place (hopefully), so mostly he has to have better luck in those situations, where those injuries has come in previous seasons.

Hope he keeps fireing, signs extension and hoist the cup whit Habs!

Barkov misses 10-15 games basically every season. A team that is good enough to win the cup can make playoffs even if their star misses some games. It’s not optimal, ofc.

That said (and as Laine fan) he sometimes puts himself at unnecessary risk. His first concussion may have been a suicide pass but also something an experienced player would avoid. This last preseason injury was him trying too hard. Perry in WHC (although no time missed) was a cheap shot but also a degree of naivete. Etc.

 

[HHel]

Barkov misses 10-15 games basically every season. A team that is good enough to win the cup can make playoffs even if their star misses some games. It’s not optimal, ofc.

That said (and as Laine fan) he sometimes puts himself at unnecessary risk. His first concussion may have been a suicide pass but also something an experienced player would avoid. This last preseason injury was him trying too hard. Perry in WHC (although no time missed) was a cheap shot but also a degree of naivete. Etc.

You are right. He has to avoid those situations, where he is in vulnerable for injury.

 

[HuGort]

Habs 5-3 since Laine return

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

It was obvious since the beginning he would have gotten over 20 goals. Easily. I never doubted his abilities.

He was always so much better than whatever above average talent we had.

The talent was never in question. His health (both mental and physical) was.

 

[mitchmagic]

Finally nice to have a few stars on our team.

 

[Scriptor]

Habs tracking as a 100+ point team in the standings since Laine's return, for sure, but you really need to take into account the quality of the opposition faced...

Matchups against FLA and Vegas, etc., may well take that 5-3 record down a notch...

 

[GrandBison]

Finally nice to have a few stars on our team.

Yeah, let's not Radulov him without a real plan

 

[Jaska]

Habs should send a box of chocolates to Columbus. It's christmas time.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

This guy is actually ruining the tank! Stud!

 

[KevSkillz4]

This guy is actually ruining the tank! Stud!

No problem about that, I rather have see the Habs in the mix and see real progress than to pick another young guy (I want aswell a top 4 pick) and become the new Buffalo Sabres lool!

It's fun great young talent, but we need to see progress from this team.

Demidov, Hage, Reinbacher and Fowler, that's a lot of talent coming already. We are going to be very fun to watch even if they don't have a top 4 pick this year.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

This guy is actually ruining the tank! Stud!

Hutson’s ability to move the puck at will on the PP and Caufield’s roving has made Laine an open target for a one timer.

This is the most dangerous I’ve seen the Habs PP since 2007-2008.

We desperately need Demidov here and a functional 2nd line C so that he can be effective 5v5.

Dach and Newhook are black holes.

 

[The Last Red]

Habs 5-3 since Laine return

They’re 5-0 in the games he’s scored in, 0-3 in the games he hasn’t scored. Think there’s at least some correlation there?

 

[SisuHabsSisu]

 

[elmaco]

Just a little comment on the palm trees: him being from Finland it might be different. He might prefer the more varied and not so hot climate of Canada over the stifling heat of say Florida.

And for Laine, I think being happy is key. If he is happy here, he will sign even if it meanl leaving some cash on the table that he would have gotten in the US.

Laine is a gamer too, naturally prefers indoors i recon. There's stories about him and Ehlers on road trips buying expensive flat screen TVs in every city to play Fortnite and then just abandon them in the hotel room when they leave.

 

[River Meadow]

Finally nice to have a few stars on our team.

But we have Sla.......

Nevermind,

You right.

 

[japhi27returns]

In summer I bet ....KH won't wait till he is a UFA

Maybe not, but I sure hope he waits until 60-80 games of healthy productive hockey. Everyone seems to be forgetting that there is a long history of missed games with this player. I mean, he played one game with us before missing 25. The odds of him playing 70+ seem extremely low. Would be a disaster to have a high cap hit player missing big stretches when we are competitive.

 

[CHwest]

Laine is a gamer too, naturally prefers indoors i recon. There's stories about him and Ehlers on road trips buying expensive flat screen TVs in every city to play Fortnite and then just leave them in the hotel room when they leave.

I heard the games were getting to be a real problem for him.

 

[cphabs]

Spooky part? Laine is probably playing at 60 percent due to his knee. He's only 26 and that bodes well for next season.

 

[Leto]

They’re 5-0 in the games he’s scored in, 0-3 in the games he hasn’t scored. Think there’s at least some correlation there?

So you're saying we need to score to win?

 

[elmaco]

I heard the games were getting to be a real problem for him.

We can judge all we want, but imagine being 18, moving in to a different country and culture, on top of being expected to deliver every night in the toughest league in the world.

 

[VT]

I heard the games were getting to be a real problem for him.

Laine has had no problems with computer games even in Columbus, including Fortnite. This is the past.

 

[Skip Bayless]

That feeling of knowing you're one shot away from scoring is back. I haven't had that in a long long time.

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

Some old and newer articles either directly or at least tangentially relevant to Patrik Laine and his shooting. In chronological order by the date of publication.

Feb 17, 2017

https://thehockeynews.com/news/unmasked-patrik-laine-started-out-stopping-pucks-not-shooting-them

Sep 29, 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/113107/2017/09/29/jet-set-can-patrik-laine-keep-converting-on-his-shots-at-a-superhuman-rate/

Apr 12, 2018

This snapshot of Laine’s stick flexing on his first playoff goal is ridiculous - Article - BARDOWN

Laine’s shot is ridiculous, and you can see why in his first ever playoff goal.

www.bardown.com

Nov 28, 2018

FILIPOVIC: On Patrik Laine’s Unique Goal Scoring Ability

It’s undoubtedly a glorious time to be a hockey fan. While there will always inevitably be minute grievances here or there about how to tinker with the product, the early...

www.eliteprospects.com

Dec 12, 2018

How Patrik Laine Developed the Best Shot in the NHL

Star Winnipeg Jets winger Patrik Laine has been developing the best shot in hockey since he was in the backyard of his childhood home in Finland.

www.si.com

Sep 26, 2019

Shot Optimization: How Optimal Shooting Habits Can Improve Individual Goal Scoring Rates - The Point Data-driven hockey storytelling that gets right to the point.

Shot Optimization: How Optimal Shooting Habits Can Improve Individual Goal Scoring Rates - The Point

www.thepointhockey.com

Jan 21, 2022

Blue Jackets Want Patrik Laine to Shoot More - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

Patrik Laine's tenure with the Blue Jackets has had its moments to date. As for what the want from him, it's simple. Shoot the puck more.

thehockeywriters.com

Aug 21, 2024

How Patrik Laine's shooting chart changed from Winnipeg to Columbus

And what the Canadiens are hoping for after the trade this week.

www.shapshotshockey.com

Dec 4, 2024

NHL's Hardest Shooters: How Shot Velocity Impacts Scoring - Sports Data and Analytics - RG

Using NHL Edge data from 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24, we identified a cohort of elite shot-speed players who produced shots with a velocity that ranked in th

rg.org

Dec 7, 2024

Exploring Patrik Laine And Talbot

Exploring the Dynamic Duo Patrik Laine and Cam Talbot The NHL is a league of stars but sometimes the true magic lies in the unexpected pairings This season we ve witnessed a fascinating synergy between two players who on paper might not seem like the most obvious fit the electrifying Finnish sniper

chartdatascience.ca

Shoot! Patrik! Shoot!