Rumor: The All Encompassing Patrik Laine Thread (it’s happening!!)

[salbutera]

Scott Stevens during his Caps & short lived STL eras was known as a me, myself, I player who only cared about his stats & winning Norris trophy…. being sent to NJD by an arbitrator as compensation for Shanahan offer sheet grew the player into the ultimate team first guy …he would also become team C for all but 1st season w NJD

Situations can force people to adjust, adapt & grow

 

[Habs10Habs]

Yeah he vowed to score plenty of goals. He could have put in a word or two about doing whatever it takes to help the team win.
He shrugged off the question regarding the discord with the team. The fact that they didn't give him term was telling.

True, but maybe in his mind, with a microphone or five put in his face. He figured that by scoring plenty of goals, he was helping the team.
I personally think you're grasping at straws here. If he would have added that he was going to work on his defense. So that he could be in the running for the Selke, would you have been happy with that?

As for term, it takes two sides to tango. Maybe Laine's side wasn't interested in a long term deal.

 

[Rapala]

True, but maybe in his mind, with a microphone or five put in his face. He figured that by scoring plenty of goals, he was helping the team.
I personally think you're grasping at straws here. If he would have added that he was going to work on his defense. So that he could be in the running for the Selke, would you have been happy with that?

As for term, it takes two sides to tango. Maybe Laine's side wasn't interested in a long term deal.

Maybe I am in retrospect but the way things played out nobody was happy after that season.
Neither problem child has worked out so far despite fresh starts.
The saga will continue and both Laine and PLD will be under a microscope again this season.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Maybe I am in retrospect but the way things played out nobody was happy after that season.
Neither problem child has worked out so far despite fresh starts.
The saga will continue and both Laine and PLD will be under a microscope again this season.

I'll agree with that. But I'm sure the Jets are happy now with what they ended up with, after trading PLD lol

You're right, they didn't. Though in the case of PLD. Didn't they make him a 3rd line C? Expecting him to put up first line type numbers. While with Laine, he walked into an organization that really isn't known for their consistency.

I'll give you the last one too. Both players will definitely be under a microscope.

 

[SisuHabsSisu]

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[SwiftyHab]

It’s happenibg

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825617341469626862

 

[SwiftyHab]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825619255515140488

 

[SwiftyHab]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825620502808854805

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825620810062524654

 

[LaP]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825620502808854805

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825620810062524654

I'd rather get a 2nd for taking Laine than getting a 3rd for taking Ceci. I like Harris but we have so much depth on the left side that he is unlikely to be playing for us long term. That 2nd round pick could be used to move up in the first round next draft. Is it Columbus 2nd round pick? Cause if it is it's going to be high.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Our best deal that we voted on had Harris and a 2nd for Laine. We sent Harris and received a 2nd! Kent Hughes is a stud!