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Vanek was not terrific with us.Besides the otherworldly shot he really does remind me of Vanek when he was with us. Great smart possessions. Savvy playmaker. He’s f***ing terrific
Vanek was not terrific with us.Besides the otherworldly shot he really does remind me of Vanek when he was with us. Great smart possessions. Savvy playmaker. He’s f***ing terrific
Knowing your post history I know that's just an ironic understatement, but just in case, educating the audience: Laine turns 20, happy with goal total as teenager for Jets | NHL.comLaine had somewhat ok stats while paying in Winnipeg.
Knowing your post history I know that's just an ironic understatement, but just in case, educating the audience: Laine turns 20, happy with goal total as teenager for Jets | NHL.com
I didn't see his pre-season knee injury, but considerations are otherwise gone far above and beyond my expectations.Happy with this unexpected, but fortunate move. Could be career-defining for Patrik.
I'd keep expectations on hold for most ridiculous numbers, but it is clear that Patrik should be at least utilized as PP force multiplier: it is hardly secret to anyone that when that cannon appear anywhere near his traditional office, an opponents tend to cheat toward him, sometimes even with 2 or 3 players, but always at least with one dedicated for the job. Only his presence there make more room for others regardless of do he get a puck or make a shot or not.
Hoping reasonably sheltered role and minutes for Patrik, and possibility to use his main weapon a lot. At least first as designated PP specialist, possibly doubling in both PP1 and PP2. Kind of embracing that age old "one-trick pony" metaphora, knowing it is not entirely true, but for that One trick certainly effective way to get started. I would give Patrik a lot of responsibility in re-organizing Habs powerplay, from shooting drills to actual tactical schemes...
And hey, everyone should just end idiotic experiments, desires, and fantasies concerning vision of "Patrik the center", it's waste of resources. Just pass the puck!
Patrik is an artist. Of rare specimen. Feed that inspiration.
Everything will go fine.
Just 5 goals behind the league leading Ovechkin that season - while getting 98 minutes less PP TOI (and 4 minutes less TOI/G) than Ovie.He reached 44 at 19, suffering most of season from a "past expiry date" Brian Little.
I'm just happy.
Don't forget that Laine himself wanted to play center, he didn't just want to be a sniper, he wanted to show more.That’s definitely true and why it’s working
In the past he has spend time way too much on the right side on pp and as great as Werenski is he’s for some reason never been a pp QB
Hutson has next level ability to pass and create vs his past linemates& on top of it MSL has probably told Laine to be Laine and not a 2way powerforward. Just play to his strenghts instead of trying to be something else. That’s why it’s working
That shot has every time a chance to go in
I’d put Caufield in the Cammalleri group and Laine in a very small group a la OVI or Stamkos.No disrespect to Caulfield, but it feels like we haven't had that kind of guy since Cammalleri.
Regular season Vanek was. Playoff Vanek wasn’tVanek was not terrific with us.
The coach made sure of that...............Therrien LOLVanek was not terrific with us.
6-3 with Laine in the the lineup !!Today every pp is exciting for Montreal, you always know there’s that chance
Also Montreal seemed to be slumping a bit just before Laine got back and the entire feeling around the team is completely different today
And if a team focuses too much attention on stopping the Laine shot, we can swing it over to Caufield.It's facts. Big Buff was great, but not like Hutson.
The damage these two will do together is gonna be incredible
Laine is the best shot in the world. Hutson can draw so much attention to him and make plays after that. It's the perfect recipe.
Suzuki is crucial too. The skill of these players opens up the room for Laine to shoot. That's all he's ever needed
He was such a dumbassThe coach made sure of that...............Therrien LOL
I remember the look on Vanek's face when interviewed about being on the 4th line. LOL
Yeah. The PP is lethal already and Demidov isn’t even here yet.And if a team focuses too much attention on stopping the Laine shot, we can swing it over to Caufield.
It can't last. It's a streak that'll come to an end, and Laine will go through a dry spell like every player.
But for now... holy cow... never seen anything like this. Especially for our team! For this brief capsule in time, let's enjoy watching the hottest scoring threat in the league in a Habs jersey!
Thank you hockey gods.Kinda ironic that the Habs ended up with Laine over PLD.