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GuerinUp
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queue the laine to MN talks
for real though, laine on a line with kaprizov would just be overkill...Sounds like we wouldn’t want him, and he can’t/won’t play 5v5.queue the laine to MN talks
GuerinUp
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I dont think we are in a position to not want a guy who could put up 50 in a year on his own. We also dont have anyone on this team that can score like laine, not even fiala (although he is quite good)
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Heavens no. Laine isn't that much of an upgrade on Fiala and Fiala has a significantly better work ethic. You would hate Laine.
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id trade both our 1sts for laine if they take some cap dumps back to make the salary work. players with his skill dont grow on trees regardless of "his work ethic" Him on a line with kaprizov would be insanity.
I love two way players, but I ALWAYS want to have at least one big time sniper/scorer on my team, if not two. I like Fiala but you aren't getting him for his stellar checking game or physicality, and he doesn't play C. He also is a bit of a head case.
Laine
22yo....... 310gp....... 143 g....... 110a
Fiala
24yo .......295gp......74g...... 87a
I'll take the lazy guy with the bad attitude who scores twice as much, and is two years younger.
Laine
22yo....... 310gp....... 143 g....... 110a
Fiala
24yo .......295gp......74g...... 87a
I'll take the lazy guy with the bad attitude who scores twice as much, and is two years younger.
Minnewildsota
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Comparing career numbers is disingenuous at best.
I also have no idea how he's a head case. Would love to hear how you came to that conclusion.
He gets emotional and takes bad penalties. Also isn't known for consistent play.
Comparing players is disingenous?
Comparing players is disingenous?
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He rarely takes bad penalties out of emotion. You're blinded by his one bad hit in the LA game.
He's been pretty consistent for the last year and a half. The points might not be, but that's more because of his teammates than him.
Yes, comparing their career stats is disingenuous, because it doesn't take into account that Fiala took a few years to develop into the player he is now. His stats from his first three years don't depict the player he is now, so using them to compare him to Laine is disingenous.
Fiala's career high is 23g.
Laine's career low is 28g.
Again, if Fiala was a Center, or a really good two way player, or younger, then I can listen. By any objective measure, Laine is a more valuable player. If you want to project that Fiala will be in the future, then you are really drinking the Fiala Koolaid. Saying that I am "blinded" is quite ironic.
Laine's career low is 28g.
Again, if Fiala was a Center, or a really good two way player, or younger, then I can listen. By any objective measure, Laine is a more valuable player. If you want to project that Fiala will be in the future, then you are really drinking the Fiala Koolaid. Saying that I am "blinded" is quite ironic.
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GuerinUp
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uhhhhh fiala takes bad penalties every time he goes into a scoring slump, something ive noticed well before the boarding.
Minnewildsota
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Laine has tons of skill, but I would take the player that's just a little bit worse but works his ass off every night. I wonder what Fiala would look like playing with Scheifele, Connor and Ehlers.
would you rather have a player who slacks, but scores twice as many goals, or a vested player that scores half the amount? Neither player is known for their defence, or their positional flexibility.
It depends on the team. Laine would be an asset to any team, but a team like EDM, TOR or TBL doesn't NEED him desperately. I would argue that a team like NSH, or us, desperately needs a player like him, especially given his age.
Again, Laine is, and has been WAY more productive in the NHL. It's not like Fiala is just a tad less productive.
It depends on the team. Laine would be an asset to any team, but a team like EDM, TOR or TBL doesn't NEED him desperately. I would argue that a team like NSH, or us, desperately needs a player like him, especially given his age.
Again, Laine is, and has been WAY more productive in the NHL. It's not like Fiala is just a tad less productive.
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