Is Laine going to surpass Ovechkin?

[Helistin]

Vincent Damphousse wasn't exactly a slouch and Laine has the benefit of playing with Scheifle, who imho is one of the best young centre's in the game, maybe one of the top 3 under 24 in the league..... soon to be a bonafide superstar if he can carry the Jets deep into the playoffs

Cheechoo didn't play on Damphousses line. He played on the third line with Ricci and Scott Thornton when he scored 28 goals.

 

[TheRexman]

Jets fans I've spoken to believe he is already much better than McDavid and should have no trouble smashing Ovechkins totals.


Not so sure I'd go as far as saying that but I don't see the Jets play like their fans do so maybe they are right.

 

[Majikme]

Guys can we stop overrating out players and go back to underrating

 

[authentic]

Cheechoo didn't play on Damphousses line. He played on the third line with Ricci and Scott Thornton when he scored 28 goals.

Guys can we stop overrating out players and go back to underrating

That was also the 03/04 season where the leading goal scorers were tied at 41. Cheechoo was an elite goal scorer before the injuries slowed him too much.

 

[authentic]

Jets fans I've spoken to believe he is already much better than McDavid and should have no trouble smashing Ovechkins totals.


Not so sure I'd go as far as saying that but I don't see the Jets play like their fans do so maybe they are right.

Lol no chance.

 

[therealkoho]

Cheechoo didn't play on Damphousses line. He played on the third line with Ricci and Scott Thornton when he scored 28 goals.

in 02/03 yep for sure in 03/04 he started on the 4th line with Ricci/Thorton and by late november Wilson made him a regular linemate of MacAuley and ended up with Vinny full time by around game 50

once Wilson knew what he had in Cheechoo and trusted him he wasn't going to let him linger on 4th line

 

[MardyBum]

Jets fans I've spoken to believe he is already much better than McDavid and should have no trouble smashing Ovechkins totals.


Not so sure I'd go as far as saying that but I don't see the Jets play like their fans do so maybe they are right.

Those are some crazy Jets fans.

I'd trade Laine for McDavid in a second.

 

[DearDiary]

Laine doesn't have generational talent

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Those are some crazy Jets fans.

I'd trade Laine for McDavid in a second.

They will not make the same mistake again as they did with Selanne

 

[Loffer]

Laine doesn't have generational talent

Sure he does. But let's not make too big fuzz about it. It is just one attribute in one context about the kid. Not a big deal. Not in any other context.

Being a true talent is to transcend the limits of one's talent and all the distracting fuzz involved.

 

[kicksavedave]

Only 582 more to go to catch Ovi. Well, more like 700 more to go, since Ovi isn't done yet.

 

[Shocker]

Only 582 more to go to catch Ovi. Well, more like 700 more to go, since Ovi isn't done yet.

What an useless necro.

 

[SEALBound]

Quality bump on an important and relevant topic.

 

[Mackiaveli]

this thread aged like milk on a hot summer day

 

[BallardEra]

5 years is a long time. I'm guessing many figured Laine would have way more career goals than he currently does.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Only 582 more to go to catch Ovi. Well, more like 700 more to go, since Ovi isn't done yet.

I enjoy watching hot takes in old threads but has this thread been bothering you for the last 5 years?
Anyways, Illpucks thread so no surprise.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I enjoy watching hot takes in old threads but has this thread been bothering you for the last 5 years?
Anyways, Illpucks thread so no surprise.

Classic HF thread in general, anointing a prospect as the next Ovechkin or the next Gretzky/Lemieux/Crosby after they've only played 15 games.

I wonder how ridiculous some threads open today will look in 5 years.

 

[Neil Racki]

Classic HF thread in general, anointing a prospect as the next Ovechkin or the next Gretzky/Lemieux/Crosby after they've only played 15 games.

I wonder how ridiculous some threads open today will look in 5 years.

I nominate "Swayman will surpass Roy" thread.

 

[Sky04]

No, he won't surpass Ovi

Let's revisit in 5 years

Verdict: Nope, forget career Ovechkin is still better today.

 

[Aurinko]

This necro should be left for offseason entertainment

 

[Husqvarna]

No, mister.

No sir.

But we didn't event want to dance; arrive in Finland-style when Sovjet Russia -39 ... that even they tried that on one us poor (Finland). That's blue for you. Laine for you.

Finland said: Bye bye Ivan, bye bye ... go back home. And they did.

 

[AvroArrow]

They will not make the same mistake again as they did with Selanne

Damn lmfao.