Value of: Patrik Laine

[Tasteless Beaver]

I’d love to have Laine back in Winnipeg but it would also be a buy-low type of deal, which isn’t likely. I don’t think we really have a player that needs the scenery change like Laine does (other than Schmidt, which doesn’t work), and cap is an issue. I still hope for the best for the guy, he’s such an exciting player when he’s on.

 

[TS Quint]

I’d love to have Laine back in Winnipeg but it would also be a buy-low type of deal, which isn’t likely. I don’t think we really have a player that needs the scenery change like Laine does (other than Schmidt, which doesn’t work), and cap is an issue. I still hope for the best for the guy, he’s such an exciting player when he’s on.

I would hate for the Jets to take Laine back. The Jets are working on playing a team game and its been successful. Laine has zero interest in a team game.

 

[Hunter368]

I would hate for the Jets to take Laine back. The Jets are working on playing a team game and it’s been successful. Laine has zero interest in a team game.

Agreed, zero interest in Laine from me as well for many reasons

 

[Crazy8oooo]

Laine seems to be one of those guys who just never takes that next step as was expected from him. Always an enticing piece based on potential, yet never hits it. Not sure if this is the finished product or if he has more to give in a different situation.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Now is not the time for this

 

[3074326]

It's fascinating how fans' perception of their team's players may change over time (this is not directed specifically at you ViD).

When Laine was signed for 4 years, there were many who thought the term was good or too short. I would have preferred trading, or if you couldn't find a good trade partner, signing him to a max 2-3 year deal that would have kept him more tradable while also giving him a chance to prove if he's worth locking up for more years.

Perception has only changed for like few weeks, Until he got a concussion, his perception was a PPG player in Columbus. Reading this thread, it seems that folks think he's played like shit in Columbus. Not the case. Really just after the concussion.

If I were Columbus I'd only be looking for a 1-1 trade. Would have little interest in futures. I like the Necas idea that someone brought up, but I wouldn't be adding anything significant.

 

[Homesick]

Perception has only changed for like few weeks, Until he got a concussion, his perception was a PPG player in Columbus. Reading this thread, it seems that folks think he's played like shit in Columbus. Not the case. Really just after the concussion.

If I were Columbus I'd only be looking for a 1-1 trade. Would have little interest in futures. I like the Necas idea that someone brought up, but I wouldn't be adding anything significant.

Perception does not reflect reality. He's been a PPG player once in his career

 

[Buffdog]

I would hate for the Jets to take Laine back. The Jets are working on playing a team game and its been successful. Laine has zero interest in a team game.

The Jets requiring Laine after finally ridding themselves of his and PLD's drama

 

[NickyFotiu]

So much talent but after the injury I had some doubts. Then I saw goal vs MTL and thought hmmm he still has great skill.

 

[majormajor]

Perception does not reflect reality. He's been a PPG player once in his career

In the two years preceding this one he had 108 pts in 111 games. Call that whatever you wish.

You certainly wouldn't get the impression reading this thread that this player would be capable of such numbers. This thread reads more like it's about a player who scored 50-70 pts in those 111 games.

 

[Homesick]

In the two years preceding this one he had 108 pts in 111 games. Call that whatever you wish.

You certainly wouldn't get the impression reading this thread that this player would be capable of such numbers. This thread reads more like it's about a player who scored 50-70 pts in those 111 games.

You do know that as players get older their play only declines right? For every example you try to offer up, I'll give you a dozen that says otherwise. But thanks for reminding us that he's also going to miss a 1/4 of the season wasting his 8.7m cap hit

 

[majormajor]

You do know that as players get older their play only declines right? For every example you try to offer up, I'll give you a dozen that says otherwise. But thanks for reminding us that he's also going to miss a 1/4 of the season wasting his 8.7m cap hit

This is such a lazy attempt at changing the subject. Anyone reading our posts would understand that.

I don't know what his age has to do with any of this. He's 25. Did you think he was 30? Laine being injury prone is fair game for his value, if that's what you want to talk about and drop the complaints about his scoring pace in the preceding seasons, then that's fair.

 

[Fro]

I'm good with keeping Laine..

 

[Divine]

The term 'fair value' is very open-ended. Laine on an ELC would have value because he's cheap but Laine making 8.7M for the next 4 years until he's a UFA does not have value. If anything, you could argue he's overpaid.

My question to you is how much value do you place in a 8.7M one dimensional 50-60 point player?

You'll get about the equivalent of an overpaid 50 point player back - maybe less points with a lower cap hit. He's not exactly valuable on the market.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

The term 'fair value' is very open-ended. Laine on an ELC would have value because he's cheap but Laine making 8.7M for the next 4 years until he's a UFA does not have value. If anything, you could argue he's overpaid.

My question to you is how much value do you place in a 8.7M one dimensional 50-60 point player?

You'll get about the equivalent of an overpaid 50 point player back - maybe less points with a lower cap hit. He's not exactly valuable on the market.

Which is why this thread is pointless.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Nate Schmidt
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D
L
6′0″
192
Jul 16, 1991
St. Cloud, MN, USA


Logan Stanley
64
D
L
6′7″
231
May 26, 1998
Waterloo, ON, CAN

David Gustafsson
19
C
L
6′2″
196
Apr 11, 2000
Tingsryd, SWE


Axel Jonsson-Fjallby
71
LW
L
6′1″
189
Feb 10, 1998
Stockholm, SWE

and 3nd and 4th next year
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For your Controller Skills guy and a 4th and 5th next year

 

[Marioesque]

Now is not the time for this

Not at all. He's playing 3rd line minutes with Fantilli and Danforth, after coming back from concussion and is on the wrong side on the PP, on the point. His current utilization doesn't put him in any position to put up big numbers. He still has 2 goals in last 3 games, because even from the wrong side on PP he is still capable. That line could use more minutes.

No sense in getting rid of assets at their lowest values. If they fix the PP, that will inflate Laine's effect on the scoring. That might be a better time to "sell". But if they fix the PP and have that shot fed on the left side, then there will be less reasons to even consider trading him. Let him and Fantilli cook, they started with airfryer so there's ways to go.

 

[BonMorrison]

Feel like Preds would be interested. He fits in our current retool timeline, we have a ton of cap, and he'd get good ice time.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Kuznetsov is a scratch for the Caps vs Coyotes game tonight. I say Kuznetsov for Liane any day now, but not as a 1 for 1.

 

[Donuts]

myers

 

[ViD]

myers

We have Gudbranson, thanks

 

[Gregor Samsa]

The Jets requiring Laine after finally ridding themselves of his and PLD's drama

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I’ve watched this gif like 50 times for some reason and am trying to make sense of this sheep/lamb. Is it intentional? Does he pull it out by the tail? Is it trying to hide or just dumb? Sometimes I think it would be cool to be a shepherd

 

[TheNumber4]

Laine doesn’t need a scenery change, he needs an attitude change.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Without retention... Laine + 2nd 2024 for future considerations.

 

[kylbaz]

I’d love to have Laine back in Winnipeg but it would also be a buy-low type of deal, which isn’t likely. I don’t think we really have a player that needs the scenery change like Laine does (other than Schmidt, which doesn’t work), and cap is an issue. I still hope for the best for the guy, he’s such an exciting player when he’s on.

I know he doesn't have a lot of fans here but I'd also take him back.