Player Discussion Patrik Laine: wearing a regular practice jersey

[CharleyHorse]

No

"No, and stay off my lawn" There, I fixed it for you.

 

[SwiftyHab]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830996080583975265

 

[Bouboumaster]

I'm so down for this season

Even tho I expect us to finish at the bottom of the Atlantic division, I feel like the team will be fun to watch, and Laine will be a must see show

 

[GHJimmy]

I'm so down for this season

Even tho I expect us to finish at the bottom of the Atlantic division, I feel like the team will be fun to watch, and Laine will be a must see show

While I'm like expecting chaos of goals/points for our frontrunners.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830996080583975265

He scored once, misses onfe and got stopped twice.

As minor of a microcosm that this sequence will be in his season, that's a strange take by the twitter user

 

[the]

Laine about to carry this whole team on his back. He will be the talk of the town all year long.

 

[Andrei79]

Not expecting anything less than 50 goals in 50 games.

 

[cphabs]

I'd rather have a colonoscopy than listen to Toews doing an interview.

I wouldn't... LOL Great post!

 

[cphabs]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830996080583975265

He's a BIG dude!

 

[Wateredgarden]

We finally had our own Goligoski for Neal trade! That's why you never have too much defencemen.

 

[sampollock]

He's a BIG dude!

Yuppers
#2 pick for a reason

 

[themilosh]

Laine about to carry this whole team on his back. He will be the talk of the town all year long.

Hows his back holding out these days?

 

[sampollock]

Hows his back holding out these days?

Young and able

 

[themilosh]

We finally had our own Goligoski for Neal trade! That's why you never have too much defencemen.

It just makes sense, working from a position of abundance at LD.. so logical, and yet we've missed this for 30+ years..

It really is a breath of fresh air having an actual professional GM (not some explayer) with razor sharp odds calculations.. house always wins..

At this rate Laval is going to be equally powerful in 3years, making our farm system a commodity..

 

[Paddyjack]

At this rate Laval is going to be equally powerful in 3years, making our farm system a commodity..

On this I doubt. There are so many players from Europe leagues, Russia etc that we pick and don't bother to come here for the AHL that our farm is affected

 

[themilosh]

On this I doubt. There are so many players from Europe leagues, Russia etc that we pick and don't bother to come here for the AHL that our farm is affected

Give it time.. they'll start coming if they want to crack a spot on the big club (or get traded like Harris) either way, players will go where they will be showcased the best (habs or someone else).. Demidov being the exception, clearly.

 

[HuGort]

I'm so down for this season

Even tho I expect us to finish at the bottom of the Atlantic division, I feel like the team will be fun to watch, and Laine will be a must see show

Powerplay clicks I think we should get in playoffs. Our PP among worst in league and 36 1 goal losses see. Even if we cut that in half, Should jump us up close to 90 points

Unless we get wrecked with injuries yet again, our powerplay should be much improved. Hutson I predict good quarterback, Laine good sniper also. A lot of respect for Matheson but I like Hutson on the left point.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Powerplay clicks I think we should get in playoffs. Our PP among worst in league and 36 1 goal losses see. Even if we cut that in half, Should jump us up close to 90 points

Unless we get wrecked with injuries yet again, our powerplay should be much improved. Hutson I predict good quarterback, Laine good sniper also. A lot of respect for Matheson but I like Hutson on the left point.

I agree. There are some areas where if we improve, it changes things more than most realize. Our chances at making the playoffs are not 0-10%. It's a reach to say we will make it but it's also weak to say we won't even come close.

16 pts or 8 wins is the difference. Basically 1 win/month ish. And last season, we accepted tank strategy from TDL to end of season as well.

One area I hope Laine doesn't change is his willingness to shoot the puck. He's joining a new team with lots of young talent and I bet you he passes the puck in shooting areas in some areas. Hopefully he maintains that shooter mentality.

 

[rahad]

It just makes sense, working from a position of abundance at LD.. so logical, and yet we've missed this for 30+ years..

It really is a breath of fresh air having an actual professional GM (not some explayer) with razor sharp odds calculations.. house always wins..

At this rate Laval is going to be equally powerful in 3years, making our farm system a commodity..

Kent next goal is probably to improve Laval. They have been missing the playoff for multiple years.

 

[morhilane]

Kent next goal is probably to improve Laval. They have been missing the playoff for multiple years.

The new coach and the good AHL vets they acquired this off-season should help with that.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Apologies if this has already been posted:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831864269635547400

 

[Kents polished head]

Gary Bettman is a f***ing idiot.

There's literally no reason to have training camps open at the end of September and the Cup won 3 days before the draft.

Training camps should start on Labor Day, period.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

On 32 thoughts Friedman mentioned that Minnesota had... wild interest in him

 

[Colezuki]

Not expecting anything less than 50 goals in 50 games.

totall realistic expectations

 

[The Great Weal]

Apparently Laine for RyJo was happening until Laine nixed the trade