Halla
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- Jan 28, 2016
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Why is this still going on? It was "meaningful" I suppose during the Calder race as they were in direct competition with each other. Now as a Leaf fan I could care less about Laine other than my interest in players across the league. The Leafs and Jets are not rivals, they play each twice a year and can't play in the playoffs unless it's for a Cup.
Furthermore more the 2 players being compared are so vastly different from each other that comparisons are difficult. They play almost opposite styles of games that to compare them is quite unfair to both players. Using production as the only basis for a comparison is a flawed exercise. Or do you believe that Vlassic and Petry have the same value?
Also don't understand why people are talking trash or giving excuses for either player. Both seasons were pretty phenomenal. Laine being 2nd to Matthews is no slight. Especially when looking at Matthews season as a whole.
Matthews winning the calder should have been the end of it.
Jets fans should be happy they got the 2nd best player in the draft without having to be as terrible as the nucks or avs....but apparently isn't enough.
Mcdavid is the best young player in the league. Matthews is next. EIchel is a slight notch below him. Then it's Draisaitl and Laine.
just be happy with what you have jets fans. Laine isn't better than Matthews and likely won't be regardless of how many threads are made here. leafs fans have moved on, I suggest you do the same