Player Discussion Patrik Laine

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I think MSL will give Anderson about 20 games. That makes sense. But beyond that, if he's the same as last year he's got to be demoted.

Or maybe at 6,5 he deserve 45 games. What is the norm?

 

[KFlint]

Seriously I hope Dach learns something from all of this, he seems to put himself in weird vulnerable spots too all the time since the beginning of the camp. Suzuki never does (and it might be an hockey IQ thing, don’t know…) Laine was hit with the intent to hurt him clearly but his legs are wide open entering the zone, it’s a risky way of playing… especially against scrubs.

And then there is Demidov that does the weird open legs too, hopefully not while trying to gain the offensive zone with speed, what a bad idea…

 

[the]

Just a awful injury. We really didn’t need this. Reminds me of when Markov went down after just coming back from injury.

 

[Ezpz]

I think MSL will give Anderson about 20 games. That makes sense. But beyond that, if he's the same as last year he's got to be demoted.

I defended Andy every year from this board but so far his preseason play shows he learned nothing from his dry spell last year. Doesn't look engaged or playing the game he needs to to be successful. He's playing like he's David Desharnais sized. We'll see if it is just because it's preseason but I'm pretty ready to catapult guys like him, gally and savard who are supposed to be room guys but showed zero response to Laine.

 

[RabbleMasterBlaster]

I should have made my question clearer: was thinking about players that didn't play a full year and had career ending injuries. Neither Price nor Weber qualify. Lang played what? 30 games?

 

[Habsfan18]

I will say, hockey fans as a whole are f***ing hypocrites. The amount of Leafs fans calling us whiners, considering that a clean hockey play etc...

Could you f***ing imagine the reaction had that been Lucas Condotta and Auston Matthews?

 

[Dagistitsyn]

I used to go up to the Home opener every year. Stopped 5 years ago. When we traded for Laine, I had something to be excited about again. Paid for overpriced tickets and booked a trip. Of course this f***ing happens. Just like Dach last season, my excitement for the entire season taken before it even gets going. Team is f***ing cursed

 

[Habs]

I defended Andy every year from this board but so far his preseason play shows he learned nothing from his dry spell last year. Doesn't look engaged or playing the game he needs to to be successful. He's playing like he's David Desharnais sized. We'll see if it is just because it's preseason but I'm pretty ready to catapult guys like him, gally and savard who are supposed to be room guys but showed zero response to Laine.

Suzuki and Cole were absolute dog shit last night as well, so how about we call out everyone? Anderson has been awful, at least he dropped the gloves. What did Cole and Nick do all night? Avoid traffic? We looked like last year all over again. Lost in the O zone, lost on the PP, small and sloppy. Our 3rd and 4th lines are AHL at best, we have nothing to offer on the bottom 2 lines. Even with a healthy Laine our team was going to be dogshit, because we can't score unless the same 4 people are on the ice at any given time. How can you play 82 games with 2 f***ing lines year after year after year?

 

[smitty10]

Sorry to see Laine go down. Sucks for anyone to lose a 30 goal scorer. Especially to a 26 year old with 0 NHL games. You never like seeing this, even if it happens to your rivals.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

This board is a venting outlet.

i love these posts complaining about posts complaining. the lack of self-awareneas cracks me up

I will say, hockey fans as a whole are f***ing hypocrites. The amount of Leafs fans calling us whiners, considering that a clean hockey play etc...

Could you f***ing imagine the reaction had that been Lucas Condotta and Auston Matthews?

yeah agree. but being a sports fan is usually more emotional than rational. and that's ok!!

 

[le_sean]

I enjoy Laraque speaking about Arber defending his teammate when we all know Georges wouldn’t have done a f***ing thing once Paré refused.

 

[morhilane]

i love these posts complaining about posts complaining. the lack of self-awareneas cracks me up

I'm not complaining about post complaining thought, just saying how people are using this place. It's actually healthy to vent, unless you are trying to drag everyone in your misery.

 

[RationalExpectations]

I will say, hockey fans as a whole are f***ing hypocrites. The amount of Leafs fans calling us whiners, considering that a clean hockey play etc...

Could you f***ing imagine the reaction had that been Lucas Condotta and Auston Matthews?

If this is a true hockey coaching staff, They should open with Tuch Xhekaj Condotta on line 4, Xhekaj on D, with instruction to play very tough on Matthews Nylander all night. They won t do it because they want to look like the bigger men.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I'm pretty sure that Laine will be the first client of his new program created by him and his wife to mental help.

 

[Gandalf The Habs Fan]

Well...thats sad. A lot of us were excited for the upcoming season and Laine was a major reason why. I was eager to see how we could compete with this top 6.

This being said, next year is the real time we have to be competitive. Hopefully, we will have a Fully recovered Laine and Demidov.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840424230678323257

 

[A55P2]

Why did you go, then?

Why did I go? To see if people did exactly what I thought they would do. Doesn't mean I did the same, what even is your point?

Edit: I think I understood what you meant. By "people shouldn't go", I meant people shouldn't go write some terrible stuff about him on his instagram. It was implied.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I'm still optimistic it's not a season ender, just feel like it's 50/50 sometimes with similar injuries it's not as bad as it looks

His leg was bent so hopefully it had more give than it seemed like from the behind angle

I'm probably in denial

It's Reinbacher who I expect to be done for the year, looked like something popped

 

[Gally11]

Seriously I hope Dach learns something from all of this, he seems to put himself in weird vulnerable spots too all the time since the beginning of the camp. Suzuki never does (and it might be an hockey IQ thing, don’t know…) Laine was hit with the intent to hurt him clearly but his legs are wide open entering the zone, it’s a risky way of playing… especially against scrubs.

And then there is Demidov that does the weird open legs too, hopefully not while trying to gain the offensive zone with speed, what a bad idea…

There’s a similar play later with Hutson where he reduces his stance significantly and avoids contact with the knee, guys like him have had to learn to play that way at a young age so comes more natural. Hope Laine is lucky and ain’t out too long / learns from it

 

[JianYang]

Pretty sure it was accidental. It sucks, a lot. But I'm gonna fault the NHL for having meaningless games where stuff like this can happen due to the greater number of scrubs playing.

And it's gonna get worse with the next expansion.

Edit: just saw the previous post about his knee history. This is definitely bordering on career ending injury. Can only reconstruct your knee so many times...
When was last time a hab suffered a career ending injury? Was it Lang?

Lang did come back to play the following season on a different team before retiring. He was also around 40 years of age so he was getting to the end of the line regardless.

The answer to your question is Carey price and Shea Weber.

 

[larek]

just a miserable take.

But alot of truth to it
Sorry- LOL

 

[Hacketts]

But alot of truth to it
Sorry- LOL

No need to apologize for your level of awareness.

 

[The Great Weal]

But alot of truth to it
Sorry- LOL

But what does that have to do with the injury? It's not like Laine's played lots of regular season games this season and was underperforming.

 

[Kimota]

Sign Kessel. Let's have some fun.

Prepare the burgers!

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

I'm not complaining about post complaining thought, just saying how people are using this place. It's actually healthy to vent, unless you are trying to drag everyone in your misery.

no i know, i was referring to who you were responding to. could've been clearer i guess.