What's the most goals in a season Laine will score in Montreal?

[bobholly39]

Laine just got traded to Montreal. Obviously, there's a lot of history there, not fitting in Winnipeg, and now Columbus - some off ice issues, and of course a lot of injuries his whole career.

A very talented player, and goal-scorer especially, but also very streaky.

I'm a Montreal fan - but is Montreal the right market for him? in some ways it could be great, but in other ways it could be a terrible fit. So who knows - so many ways this can play out. Maybe Laine doesn't even last a full year in Montreal, or maybe he spends a long and successful career with the Habs.

Poll question is - make a prediction. What is the most goals Patrick Laine will score in a single season while playing for the Habs?

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[CanadienShark]

f*** it, go for gold. He breaks 50 this year. 53 to be exact. Bookmark this so you can come back and laugh at me when I'm wrong.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

46

 

[Michoulicious]

If he's healthy and plays 75+ games, no reason he doesn't score 30+ goals.

Big if, however.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

A little north of 30 goals but he gets traded before he gets there, so 20-29

 

[John Mandalorian]

Who is he playing next to at C?

 

[bobbyking]

that's where offense dies

 

[Albatros]

If healthy he definitely can hit 40 regularly, with good chemistry challenge for 50, but probably will keep struggling with missed games as before which makes 30 more realistic.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Obviously with Montreal he will now get 76 goals next season

 

[waitin425]

I'll shoot high. I think he has a 50 goal season in him....with a bunch of ifs attached. So I'll predict that. For funsies.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Between 20-29.


Keep in mind this fanbase thought cole would score 50 lol

 

[John Mandalorian]

Between 20-29.


Keep in mind this fanbase thought cole would score 50 lol

If you disregard last year as an outlier and take % of games played in 22-23 and multiply that percentage by his best season of 44 G, 29.XX is what you get. So your range is a very good projection.

 

[Idiot Stick]

14.5

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

If you disregard last year as an outlier and take % of games played in 22-23 and multiply that percentage by his best season of 44 G, 29.XX is what you get. So your range is a very good projection.

Id vote for more but I don't think he will put a full 82 or even a 70+ gp season , sure hope so!

 

[banks]

40+

I'm not a Habs fan by any stretch, and I don't care for Laine much either. But I think Montreal is a great place for him. They're going to give him every chance to succeed. Paired with Suzuki, I think he can do a lot of damage.

 

[amnesiac]

29.... he hasnt played over 68 games since 18-19, I doubt he'll play a full season in the next 2 years.

With CLB he averaged 34G/82GP the past 3 seasons.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I think he has a chance to hit 30 but probably just misses with his usual injuries.

 

[BLNY]

It's entirely contingent on the number of games he plays, but I said between 20-29. If he can play 70 games or more, I see him eclipsing 30.

 

[PavelBrendl]

I think 30-39 is a realistic target.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Habs fans should be thrilled if he scores 25+. He played 18 games last season I think there will be some rust.

 

[Midnight Judges]

He's still young enough to turn the trend around. But I still hedged a bit and said 30-39.

Obviously he has the physical talent to score more than that, but he is apparently lacking in the oft-ignored durability and mental characteristics.

 

[RickyLafleur]

He has not scored 30+ in about 5 years, I would wager between 25 - 35 if he plays a full year with Suzuki though.

 

[dukeofjive]

Between 20 to 25, will get tons of PP time.

 

[norrisnick]

Quick question... who is getting Ov's office for the PP? Laine or Caufield?

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I think he's due to play a full season in the next couple years and even with CBJ he paced for over 30 goals in 2 out of those 4 seasons and either hit or paced for 30+ every year in WPG. Don't think he'll quite get back to 40 there but 30-39 easily if he can play a full season.