Player Discussion Patrik Laine: wearing a regular practice jersey

[Tyson]

not players... time. The D corps is too young and inexperienced.

They are young but they are about to enter season 3 so they should show improvements

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

If Dach and Laine are healthy , I expect to never see Gallagher or Anderson on the PP.

If those 2 ever see the ice over Laine Dach Suzuki Slaf Caufield Matheson Hutson Guhle and Newhook im gonna flip

 

[MagicalDeck]

not players... time. The D corps is too young and inexperienced.

That's my main concern as well. The core is in place up front, but we have just lost an experienced pairing with Harris and Kovacevic. Not sure if Hutson/Mailloux/Barron/Strubble are ready to replace them just yet.

But regardless, I love the trade and it had to be made. Just not sure if it would cause our D to be bad in the short term.

 

[calder candidate]

Welcome Patrick Laine! this is exciting at the same time we still want to keep expectation low.
It is nice to think that KH just fulfill is promise that he made when he acquired Dach, "we're going to play so offence"
I think that playing with Dach who is great at controling the puck and gainning the zone creating space Laine will bounce right back.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I can't wait to see him with Habs!!

I think he will be more than 2 years with this team. He will shine under MSL and the youngstars.

This guy can easily score 40 goals.

Welcome to Montreal !!

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Suzuki
Laine
Slafkovsky
Caufield

that's four very good shooting options from the half circles on the power play. in the Bergevin era we had ... zero

 

[KevSkillz4]

That trade reminds me of Kovalev. Buy low with oustanding prize.

I'm 100% confident that Laine will put massive numbers.

Dach - Laine will be a fun duo to watch next year (If they stay healthy) !!

 

[Bobby Holik agent]

That trade reminds me of Kovalev. Buy low with oustanding prize.

I'm 100% confident that Laine will put massive numbers.

Dach - Laine will be a fun duo to watch next year (If they stay healthy) !!

great one yeah everybody hated Kovalev when we got him.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

great one yeah everybody hated Kovalev when we got him.

He stunk until Glen Murray slashed the demon out of him.

 

[Mrb1p]

f***ing hell this feels nice. We basically got a potential 50g scorer for free and uphold on Harris. What a good day.

 

[Kennerback]

Suzuki
Laine
Slafkovsky
Caufield

that's four very good shooting options from the half circles on the power play. in the Bergevin era we had ... zero

Not discussed anywhere but fighting for first line minutes and #1PP time will be cutthroat. Which we haven’t seen in decades. Then you add Demidov. Not everyone will be happy all the time.

 

[Mrb1p]

Laine-Suzuki-Slafkovsky has the potential to be the most busted line in the NHL.

I can't wait for them to try it. Two 6'4 gods for our captain? I'm sure he's crying at home at the beauty of this.

Then a combination of Dach, Cole, Josh, Newie and Demigod? f*** right off.

Not discussed anywhere but fighting for first line minutes and #1PP time will be cutthroat. Which we haven’t seen in decades. Then you add Demidov. Not everyone will be happy all the time.

I'll say it but if Laine pans out, Cole is the odd man out.

 

[the]

Those highlights are unreal. Laine got a Ilya Kovalchuk like snipe.

 

[KevSkillz4]

f***ing hell this feels nice. We basically got a potential 50g scorer for free and uphold on Harris. What a good day.

I would be happy with 40 goal season from him, but if he put 50g... wow!! He would be sign for 6 years after that.

He is only 1 years older than Suzuki!! That's amazing!!

Kovalev trade 2.0 potential!!

 

[Rapala]

They are young but they are about to enter season 3 so they should show improvements

There isn't one of them who hasn't played some very good games.
Consistency is the key going forward.
We have the talent.

 

[River Meadow]

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It's the opposite, tbh.

 

[Rapala]

Okay I'm eating my crow or in this case seagull.
But I also want to see a good handful of our members doing the same in the "Right Direction" thread and in the "Hockey Ops" thread.
Not to mention the battering some gave Hughes in the "trade" thread.

 

[Guess]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825654015939719219

Perfect, both Suzuki and Dach are right shot centers.

 

[MaynardJames]

How about we are happy if he gives us 30-30 on the second line and anything more is a bonus ?

 

[KevSkillz4]

How about we are happy if he gives us 30-30 on the second line and anything more is a bonus ?

Good.

But I truly believe that this guy can put 40g.

If he can do that in his 2 years remaining, welcome back with a contract like 6 years.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Hattrick Laine f*** yeah

 

[Riggins]

Perfect, both Suzuki and Dach are right shot centers.

Makes sense, his bread and butter is firing pucks from the LW and the right shot center can get the puck on his stick much easier than a lefty on his backhand.

 

[Guy Larose]

 

[KevSkillz4]

The best thing about Laine with Habs, it's that he is only 1 years older than Suzuki.

If everything goes ok, Laine will play with the core very longtime. That's incredible to acquire a type of player to join the core.

I'm very confident that's everything going to work well, Laine will be a fantastic player with a young team like that and a coach like MSL.

 

[jonlin]

Laine ‘super excited’ for new opportunity in Montreal | Montréal Canadiens

Laine REALLY wanted to come to Montreal. He sounds super excited. Best part is he doesnt wanna be a 30g scorer - He wants to score 40-50...