Prospect Info: Jets Select Patrik Laine 2nd Overall

[kylbaz]

Who, who asks a Finnish hockey player what he knows about Teemu Selänne? Chances are he is quite familiar with his career.

"He's pretty good player" indeed.

Honestly, he's gotta be so annoyed of the mention of Selanne every single interview. Just let him be himself, and not try and be the next Selanne. I bet he's so sick of it.

 

[Guardian17]

Very happy with this pick!

 

[allan5oh]

Honestly, he's gotta be so annoyed of the mention of Selanne every single interview. Just let him be himself, and not try and be the next Selanne. I bet he's so sick of it.

It's gonna get worse when he gets here.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Most recent #2 ELC's.

Eichel
Salary - $925k
Bonus - $2.85m (max)

Reinhart
Salary - $925k
Bonus - $2.65m

Barkov
Salary - $925k
Bonus - $2.65m

Murray
Salary $925k
Bonus - $2.6m

Did Eichel set a new standard? Will Laine get a max contract?

 

[Afterburner]

Honestly, he's gotta be so annoyed of the mention of Selanne every single interview. Just let him be himself, and not try and be the next Selanne. I bet he's so sick of it.

I was thinking the same thing. He's going to need a "not Selanne" shirt when he gets here. Maybe that's why in his interviews he keeps emphasizing "always being HIMSELF"

 

[Lennu32]

I will buy a bottle of Finnish Vodka in honour of this great day.

That's cool but not an easy task in North America. Hint: Finlandia Vodka ain't Finnish

 

[Lennu32]

I like the kid, love to see someone with a bit of swagger on our team. Character is good.....

Swagger is good, being a dick isn't... Laine is no dick... he's a **** and very large one. But a nice guy

 

[Skidooboy]

I can't even right now.

This is gigantic. I knew how it was gonna go from the lottery day, but... It's real.
A bonafide NHL Allstar caliber Sniper........!!!!!

 

[nobody important]

That's cool but not an easy task in North America. Hint: Finlandia Vodka ain't Finnish

Why, because they got bought by a big American beverage corporation? It's still made in Finland, isn't it?

 

[Moon Man]

I can't even right now.

This is gigantic. I knew how it was gonna go from the lottery day, but... It's real.
A bonafide NHL Allstar caliber Sniper........!!!!!

This is absolutely massive for us. Such a massive massive day to be a Jets fan! Cloud 9 ladies and gentlemen. Cloud 9.

 

[Lennu32]

Why, because they got bought by a big American beverage corporation? It's still made in Finland, isn't it?

No, it's made wherever. Real Finnish vodkas are brands like Koskenkorva. But in your case, I think Finlandia is ok, there's no need to be too much of an cork sniffer It's the thought that matters, anyway

Hope you enjoy the Finnish version of David Lee Roth (on skates)

 

[Lempo]

it's gonna get worse when he gets here.

There was this:



"Draft Lottery result taking Pate Laine to Winnipeg! Nothing to it, they got my old boots waiting there!"

I wish Teemu would escort him to the town, so it could be done with there and then.

 

[Aavco Cup]

 

[Whileee]

Huge day for the Jets. Adding a top-flight scoring prospect to the Jets organization is fantastic. Laine could be an absolute monster.

 

[nobody important]

No, it's made wherever. Real Finnish vodkas are brands like Koskenkorva. But in your case, I think Finlandia is ok, there's no need to be too much of an cork sniffer It's the thought that matters, anyway

Hope you enjoy the Finnish version of David Lee Roth (on skates)

Well, that's just the nature of the industry these days. Guinness is brewed in dozens of countries, but it will always be an Irish beer to me.

 

[Lennu32]

Well, that's just the nature of the industry these days. Guinness is brewed in dozens of countries, but it will always be an Irish beer to me.

I don't really care. Have few good ones and buy your friends couple, too

I think Laine is perfect fit for WIN lineup. That top 6 is gonna be scary

 

[Aavco Cup]

 

[garret9]

egg plant emoticon here

 

[Gm0ney]

Near unanimous support for this pick. Looks good to me - can't wait to see Laine suit up for the Jets!

 

[Aavco Cup]

Near unanimous support for this pick. Looks good to me - can't wait to see Laine suit up for the Jets!

The outlier was a protest vote apparently.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

My heart skipped during the trade announcement right before our pick!!

The young stars tourney should be pretty entertaining!!!

Assuming that Ehlers / Scheif / Wheeler start the season together...
Who do you think is most likely to play with Little and Laine?

 

[Aavco Cup]

My heart skipped during the trade announcement right before our pick!!

The young stars tourney should be pretty entertaining!!!

Assuming that Ehlers / Scheif / Wheeler start the season together...
Who do you think is most likely to play with Little and Laine?

Laine won't be at young stars. Connor and Stanley will though.

I think we might see
Perreault Little Laine to start.

 

[Weezeric]

We definitely have to steal the goal celebration from the finish league when he scores. The announcer says paaaaaatrik and the crowd comes back with LAINE. I think that's amazing and would sound great at the mts center

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

Laine won't be at young stars. Connor and Stanley will though.

I think we might see
Perreault Little Laine to start.

Does the Young Stars event conflict with the World Cup?

Perrault is my first choice although keeping him to play with Connor on the 3rd line would create a better scenario for Kyle to start?
If Stafford stays in our line up I think he slots in here somewhere?

 

[roccerfeller]

I jumped up and yelled like a viking entering battle when Laine was announced as our #2 pick

this is a huge, huge pick for our team