Miller Time
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I've been away for a few days , so i'm not aware of the latest rumours . Do we have a legit chance to get him or we're talking about unicorns ?
Idk what to say , Laine used to be a great player in the NHL but right now in 2024 idk ...
I'm gonna be the devil's advocate here and say that we get him for cheap as Hughes, for idk how ,is able to to screw the CBJ in a trade. Is Patrick Laine the right player to be under Montreal's pressure ?
Laine used to have an eye for the net like no other , but he plays a lazy game and i'm scare that he will become our next scapegoat as soon as the second game of the season .
I'm all for bringing a top 6 vet player to our roster, but i dont think Laine is the right fit for us.
All reasonable concerns...
I think if KH does target him, it'll be with enough homework done on the person to feel confident that he can succeed in Mtl, playing the way the club/MSL want to play.
KH doesn't appear to be the type to go chasing shiny things just for the sake of it. Laine wouldn't be the first highly talented young player to develop some bad habits and run into struggles... If he does buy in and turns it around, he's got that talent to be a top 10 winger in the league.
Laine, Slaf, CC, Demidov... All 4 rolling & That's a lethal group of top 6 wingers