Playoffs of Laine/Matthews

[Walt22]

Matthews did contribute to a goal by avoiding contact, taking it wide around the net and trying to jam it in from behind the goal line.

At least he was in the building, compared to yet another complete no show by Hayley’s son.

You mean that tape to tape pass he made from behind the net to brown out in front? He was so brave to stand in there and take that hit instead of just throwing it out front off someone's stick. Pass of the Year.

 

[Tage2Tuch]

One thing I absolutely love, is the 180 most Jets fans have done on Laine ince he got hot. After X-Mas they claimed he wasn't a top 6 winger on there own team. Yes, that is a fact.

Then he gets hot on a high scoring team and he's better then Matthews.

He's played better in the playoffs, but so has his team.

There's only so much one guy can do with bad teams.. ....one thing that Matthews and Laine have going for them is they have joined and helped be apart of two good teams rebuilds.

This has helped them both, but it's a two way thing they both aren't just products of there teams they add so much to them.

I don't see why it always has to be A is better then B.

 

[RageQuit77]

I don't see why it always has to be A is better then B.

Yeah. It's pointless most parts. In a beauty contest, try really pick one princess above other. Lol.

Patrik's beard saves a lot currently (more than is visible in that old picture), but it's not fair contest because Auston can't grow his beard due idiotic team policy of Leafs. Without it Auston could grow a mustache and sideburns that would make him look lot more more cool (some nose hair integrated to the mustache would hide nostrils too), but Patrik can't make anymore much improvements with his face, it's already almost as representative as possible. Maybe herculepoirotisque/salvadordalihque vaxed mustache would make the real difference for his benefit.

Long dirty and messy 'natural' dreadlocks would do miracles for both, so that even without mandibles these guys would look like a Predators in a rink. Combined with earrings and extra stuff attached (colorful pearls, metal rings, bones etc.) to in their hairs, and some mascara on their eyes, their style could reach to a direction of vogue of Jack Sparrows, that wouldn't be bad either for NHL PR-duty.

That was the current topic, right?

 

[kylbaz]

One thing I absolutely love, is the 180 most Jets fans have done on Laine ince he got hot. After X-Mas they claimed he wasn't a top 6 winger on there own team. Yes, that is a fact.

Then he gets hot on a high scoring team and he's better then Matthews.

He's played better in the playoffs, but so has his team.

There's only so much one guy can do with bad teams.. ....one thing that Matthews and Laine have going for them is they have joined and helped be apart of two good teams rebuilds.

This has helped them both, but it's a two way thing they both aren't just products of there teams they add so much to them.

I don't see why it always has to be A is better then B.

Can you show me where Jet fans said he's not a top 6 winger? I'd love to read it.

 

[Georgetown Al]

One thing I absolutely love, is the 180 most Jets fans have done on Laine ince he got hot. After X-Mas they claimed he wasn't a top 6 winger on there own team. Yes, that is a fact.

Then he gets hot on a high scoring team and he's better then Matthews.

He's played better in the playoffs, but so has his team.

There's only so much one guy can do with bad teams.. ....one thing that Matthews and Laine have going for them is they have joined and helped be apart of two good teams rebuilds.

This has helped them both, but it's a two way thing they both aren't just products of there teams they add so much to them.

I don't see why it always has to be A is better then B.

Leafs will one day dream of picking laine not because one is better than the other but to dream what a monster laine will become and gee we coulda of had him but since we didn't lets dream about it...

does that makes sense?

 

[Tage2Tuch]

Can you show me where Jet fans said he's not a top 6 winger? I'd love to read it.

I'll go looking. I'm not the best at this type of stuff but I think I search that quote? And I'll search my post history because I believe I responded to him when he said that.

 

[10Ducky10]

I'd love to see the Leafs meet the Jets i the finals but I don't think it will happen.
Canada's hope lies with the Jets.
Oh ya, Matthews is soft...

 

[AvatarAang]

Just for one game I'd like Laine to play with Hyman/Brown and Matthews with Scheifele/Wheeler/Ehlers whoever it is he gets to play to make it abundantly clear he's the better player.

Laine's shot is obviously first class but Matthews has the advantage in most other aspects of the game.

 

[snowkiddin]

Just for one game I'd like Laine to play with Hyman/Brown and Matthews with Scheifele/Wheeler/Ehlers whoever it is he gets to play to make it abundantly clear he's the better player.

Laine's shot is obviously first class but Matthews has the advantage in most other aspects of the game.

So you don’t even know who Laine plays with but you’re going with the linemates argument?

 

[Benneguin]

Yeah. It's pointless most parts. In a beauty contest, try really pick one princess above other. Lol.

Patrik's beard saves a lot currently (more than is visible in that old picture), but it's not fair contest because Auston can't grow his beard due idiotic team policy of Leafs. Without it Auston could grow a mustache and sideburns that would make him look lot more more cool (some nose hair integrated to the mustache would hide nostrils too), but Patrik can't make anymore much improvements with his face, it's already almost as representative as possible. Maybe herculepoirotisque/salvadordalihque vaxed mustache would make the real difference for his benefit.

Long dirty and messy 'natural' dreadlocks would do miracles for both, so that even without mandibles these guys would look like a Predators in a rink. Combined with earrings and extra stuff attached (colorful pearls, metal rings, bones etc.) to in their hairs, and some mascara on their eyes, their style could reach to a direction of vogue of Jack Sparrows, that wouldn't be bad either for NHL PR-duty.

That was the current topic, right?

That’s probably the best picture of Mathews. Usually he looks more like Frankenstein.

 

[TheDeuce]

During my time as first officer of the Enterprise I met ancestors of Mr. Matthews on a distant planet.

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Wasn't that from The Outer Limits?


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[204hockey]

The thing is, Laine doesent have to play against the best opposition as much as top centres.

He’s a winger and a second liner (a damn good second line) he counts on he pp got lots of his offense, nothing really wrong with that.

I think he’s in the same tier with a few of the other young stars and you all know who they are but I wouldn’t call Laine better then maTthews right now.

Unless Laine wins the conn smythe or something .

so laine has to win a conn smythe trophy to be "better" than mathews in your book.. what does one trophy have to do with it? shows your logic (and alot of other ppls) on alot of previous posts u (them) make also how hard was it for you not to mention your dad eichel ?

 

[LivingRentFree]

Matthews is playing against the best team in the playoffs. Laine was playing against the worst. Thought it was pretty easy to see

 

[Tage2Tuch]

so laine has to win a conn smythe trophy to be "better" than mathews in your book.. what does one trophy have to do with it? shows your logic (and alot of other ppls) on alot of previous posts u (them) make also how hard was it for you not to mention your dad eichel ?

Grow up man.

 

[snowkiddin]

Matthews is playing against the best team in the playoffs. Laine was playing against the worst. Thought it was pretty easy to see

Debatable.

 

[Tage2Tuch]

Matthews is playing against the best team in the playoffs. Laine was playing against the worst. Thought it was pretty easy to see

Technically the Preds are playing against the worst, and the Avs are playing against the best.

Boston didn't even finish in the top 3, and the Wild didn't even finish in the bottom 3 in playoff teams, nor did they do the worst in the playoffs, weren't swept like two other teams.

 

[204hockey]

Grow up man.

whoa.. calm down sally!

 

[PhilJets]

Just for one game I'd like Laine to play with Hyman/Brown and Matthews with Scheifele/Wheeler/Ehlers whoever it is he gets to play to make it abundantly clear he's the better player.

Laine's shot is obviously first class but Matthews has the advantage in most other aspects of the game.

Can't wait for Laine to play with those 2 guys.
Hahahaha

One thing I absolutely love, is the 180 most Jets fans have done on Laine ince he got hot. After X-Mas they claimed he wasn't a top 6 winger on there own team. Yes, that is a fact.

What fact? Where

Matthews is playing against the best team in the playoffs. Laine was playing against the worst. Thought it was pretty easy to see

Is that the Jets fault for being 2nd overall in the league standing? So they get a better match up? Only in the 1st round.
Now the 1 team and 2 2 team in the league might be facing off in the 2nd round.

How can be Boston the best team in the playoff?

 

[Magic Man]

Looks a bit like a Jets fan circle jerk in here. I'll show myself out.

 

[firstemperor]

How can be Boston the best team in the playoff?

I think it sounds a bit hyperbolic but honestly probably true (I'm not getting into the Matthews/Laine debate).

Boston has been the best team since about January in the entire league. Called them the best team in the league before the matchups were even set. Honestly, I think the Leafs play them well and are a bit of a bad matchup for them, but I'd only pick Pittsburgh ahead of them of all the playoff teams in a 7 game series. I have thought for a while that they would beat every West team in a 7 game series.

Conversely, I think every team beats Minnesota in the playoffs, except maybe NJD. Those are the two weakest teams to me entering the big dance. Avs are a bit of a wildcard you can group in there too. But I truly think there's a sizeable level disparity for sure when comparing Minnesota, Boston.

 

[Saitama]

So far, in these playoffs Laine has played better. Big deal, next year it could be the opposite. Guess what? I won't care unless it means the Jets aren't doing good. I don't base my enjoyment of watching a player on whether he's better than some other player. Besides, I like both players, so bonus there! Instead of worrying about who is better, I get to watch both and think of how lucky I am to see both of them play!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Can't wait for Laine to play with those 2 guys.
Hahahaha




What fact? Where




Is that the Jets fault for being 2nd overall in the league standing? So they get a better match up? Only in the 1st round.
Now the 1 team and 2 2 team in the league might be facing off in the 2nd round.

How can be Boston the best team in the playoff?

did you not watch Winnipeg at all last year? Do you turn off the TV every time Winnipeg gets a powerplay this year? I don't see the point of pretending Laine hasn't had time with Scheifele and Wheeler

 

[ole ole]

Matthews is playing against the best team in the playoffs. Laine was playing against the worst. Thought it was pretty easy to see

Matthews ,playing. Looks more like a passenger on a slow train.

 

[ole ole]

Looks a bit like a Jets fan circle jerk in here. I'll show myself out.

Hopefully you clean yourself off before you leave.

 

[jetsforever]

One thing I absolutely love, is the 180 most Jets fans have done on Laine ince he got hot. After X-Mas they claimed he wasn't a top 6 winger on there own team. Yes, that is a fact.

Then he gets hot on a high scoring team and he's better then Matthews.

He's played better in the playoffs, but so has his team.

There's only so much one guy can do with bad teams.. ....one thing that Matthews and Laine have going for them is they have joined and helped be apart of two good teams rebuilds.

This has helped them both, but it's a two way thing they both aren't just products of there teams they add so much to them.

I don't see why it always has to be A is better then B.

I think you might be hastily generalising here. I'm pretty sure most Jets fans (myself included) have always called him a top-6 winger, and I also think many Jets fans (myself included) think Matthews is currently better. It's pretty close between them right now, but I wouldn't overreact to the crazy fickle fans.