Post-Game Talk: The Laine Show. Jets Win 4-3 in OT

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Laine doesnt kiss Maurice's ass like Wheeler does. I hope he does take a leadership role, but it will take Wheeler taking a step back. Right now, the Maurice - Wheeler bromance seems to dominates the team dynamic. I hope it changes before we lose Laine. He won the game for us. And will win many more for us this year if used right.

i have felt that for a long time!!
 
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My personal thought is Laine will feel less of a need to play with the team's #1 center once he develops to the point where he can carry his own line. P. Kane rarely played with Toews, but was more than happy dominating as a scoring winger.

please give it a rest!!!
 
Nice turnaround. Still absolute confusion in the dzone at times which is the norm now, but the NZ play picked up, D were better at pinching in to make plays and keep pucks in. Laine looked great, as did Ehlers.

Wheeler is an old man in hockey years so he'll need a bit to get going. Hopefully his ice time is managed more as we get further on. He's not a play driver at 5v5 anymore, but he has hands and in short bursts has speed, it just needs to be properly managed so he's not gassed.

I have zero expectations of this team so just be exciting :laugh:
His having slow starts to seasons also isn't anything new. I'm not all too concerned about it yet, but I agree that his ice time needs to be well managed at this point in his career.
 
Jets won the fancy stats battle tonight as well and had the better looks:

53 CF% and 66 XGF%

Take away that first and it was a darn good performance

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