Igor Shestyorkin
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A more productive contribution to this thread would be that McDavid is more productive at ES than Laine, by a good margin too. That is one thing to consider.
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Connor McDavid a better goal scorer than Laine?
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A more productive contribution to this thread would be that McDavid is more productive at ES than Laine, by a good margin too. That is one thing to consider.
edd1e
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Wait, you think Laine who hasn't even sniffed a goal scoring title in his 2 years in the NHL will suddenly smashed the total for most goals in the cap era? This is why you are not taken seriously by anyone. If you said he would hit 50 one day, no one would argue, hell maybe even 55, but 65-75 is a joke and allows everyone to gloss over anything you say.
Psych0dad
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I'm not really about being taken seriously. I'm more about being correct.
I've stated my reasons and analysis for it. It adds up
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Jesus christ this thread is lobotomizing.
"Laine might not be as good as expected so far."
Two 30 goal seasons before age 20 is somehow not as good as expected? He's on pace for 40 this year - only 3 guys were able to hit that mark last season. Many of your expectations are way out of line with reality
"Laine might not be as good as expected so far."
Two 30 goal seasons before age 20 is somehow not as good as expected? He's on pace for 40 this year - only 3 guys were able to hit that mark last season. Many of your expectations are way out of line with reality
RageQuit77
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At this point of thread it's about near-full consensus that Laine is better shooter and goal scorer, while McDavid is better in everything else.
sufferer
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99.9% of the hockey world knew this before clicking on the thread.
GirardSpinorama
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Pp goals are worth the same as ES goals. Macdavid may become a better pp goal scorer over time, but thats not until he develops that skill set.
Laine is a better goal scorer overall just by G/60 alone.
Laine is a better goal scorer overall just by G/60 alone.
So what you're saying....
Is that Laine is on a trajectory to become the best goal scorer in the history of the game??
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Some of your posts should be a case study for the Dunning-Kruger effect
McFlash97
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50-55 Goal scorer at his prime and lethal on the PP, possibly the best goal scorer of the next generation of players , but 75....bro calm down lol
Dustin
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What's with this narrative that McDavid has to be the best at everything in order to be the best player.
McDavid is not the best goal scorer in the league and most likely never will be. Especially with newer talent coming into the league that can put the puck in the net the chances of McDavid being the best goal scorer is very slim.
Laine has specific skills that should allow him to fight for the goal scoring lead each and every year.
I don't doubt that McDavid will always be the better player than Laine but I can't envision a future other than one offs where McDavid can outscore Laine over several seasons.
McDavid is not the best goal scorer in the league and most likely never will be. Especially with newer talent coming into the league that can put the puck in the net the chances of McDavid being the best goal scorer is very slim.
Laine has specific skills that should allow him to fight for the goal scoring lead each and every year.
I don't doubt that McDavid will always be the better player than Laine but I can't envision a future other than one offs where McDavid can outscore Laine over several seasons.
THall4
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All Connor had to do it trust his shot...it was never a muffin like most on these boards thought. His goal scoring is up because hes taking the shots that the opposition are giving him now. Or he finally realized that passing off a good chance to anyone not named Draisaitl usually amounts to nothing lol
But a better goal scorer than Laine? heck no.
But a better goal scorer than Laine? heck no.
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I love how some people around here think players will keep getting better and better at like 10% forever. by that reasoning laine will have 80 goals one day. not how it works.... lol
Martin Skoula
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It's not Laine's fault he won't hit 60+, the Jets are playing him with Little on purpose to sabotage his goal totals and reduce his contract. It's pretty obvious, what other possible reason is there that Laine's not scoring historic amounts of goals?
If Mcdavid had Laine's shot arsenal, he would be an all-time great (i.e Lemieux, Orr, Gretzky). That would be 50-60G yearly (goals scored both with his dangles and speed + add the extra goals from his new shooting abilities from the blue line) and 70- 80 assists.
CantLoseWithMatthews
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at 5v5 yes. his ability to create chances for himself and capitalize on them is better. Laine is better on the PP and overall though
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Laine has way better shot but McDavid is so good player he can still get alot of goals scored, due to speed, positionin ect..
Look McDavid with Laines shot would score 60-70 goals every season, at least. McDavid is that good and Laines shot is that good. Most of last 10 goals I think Laine has scored without any screen, from distance, without one timing. Laine just beat's em goalies just like they did back in 80's.
Look McDavid with Laines shot would score 60-70 goals every season, at least. McDavid is that good and Laines shot is that good. Most of last 10 goals I think Laine has scored without any screen, from distance, without one timing. Laine just beat's em goalies just like they did back in 80's.
