Johnny Gaudreau vs. Patrik Laine

[FerklundCGY]

Laine because Gaudreau is small and fragile. He looks like he's one hit away from LTIR.

Lol

 

[IPS]

I believe Laine's superior goal scoring ability will make him the more valuable player going forward.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Laine because Gaudreau is small and fragile. He looks like he's one hit away from LTIR.

Doesn't Laine already have a concussion history?

 

[Zamuz]

Doesn't Laine already have a concussion history?

If Gaudreau is involved in a similar collision I'm pretty sure he is out more than what Laine was. The fact Laine is huge is a big reason he was only out 10 games, that hit looked brutal but he was very quickly back.

 

[DatSnipeMatthews]

If Gaudreau is involved in a similar collision I'm pretty sure he is out more than what Laine was. The fact Laine is huge is a big reason he was only out 10 games, that hit looked brutal but he was very quickly back.

But Gaudreau is A LOT smarter than Laine and wouldn't be caught with his pants down.

 

[CraigsList]

It’s hilarious that people are picking a bigger player over a smaller player because of the “likelihood of the smaller player getting an injury.”

Yet... who is the one with already a concussion on his name?

I swear reading HF just makes me dumber.

 

[elmaco]

Salty flames fans, not that im surprised.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

If Gaudreau is involved in a similar collision I'm pretty sure he is out more than what Laine was. The fact Laine is huge is a big reason he was only out 10 games, that hit looked brutal but he was very quickly back.

Lol there's a reason Gaudreau doesn't get hit like that very often.

 

[LowLefty]

I believe Laine's superior goal scoring ability will make him the more valuable player going forward but these are 2 very good 50-60 point players going forward.

Good one - then again, no one said you had to post anything close to realistic on this board

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Laine is an Ovechkin Type
Gaudreau is a Kane Type

Kane has 3 cups and a Conn Smythe
Ovechkin can't get past round 2

Easy choice, Gaudreau

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Laine is a Hull Type

Hull won cups and is one of the greatest goalscorers of all-time

Easy choice, Laine

Fixed it for you

 

[CraigsList]

Salty flames fans, not that im surprised.

Not really. We didn’t have to luck out on a lottery draw to get our player.

 

[JohnStaymoose]

Liane all day every day.

 

[JohnStaymoose]

Why must people always bring Leafs into the conversation?

I was wondering the exact same thing

 

[DatSnipeMatthews]

Laine is an Ovechkin Type
Gaudreau is a Kane Type

Kane has 3 cups and a Conn Smythe
Ovechkin can't get past round 2

Easy choice, Gaudreau

And let's pretend that Kane didn't play with Toews, Sharp, Hossa, Ladd, Sadd, Keith, Seabrook, and Hjalmarsson

 

[Incognito]

Gaudreau is better right now, but going forward I'd take Laine. Both have elite skillsets, but I think that players with Laine's attributes are a bit harder to come by. Regardless, they'll both be towards the top of the scoring leaderboard for years to come.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

And let's pretend that Kane didn't play with Toews, Sharp, Hossa, Ladd, Sadd, Keith, Seabrook, and Hjalmarsson

And let's pretend that Ovechkin hasn't played with Backstrom, Kuznetsov, Holtby, Semin, Oshie, Niskanen, Carlson, Green, Williams, Varlamov.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

And let's pretend that Ovechkin hasn't played with Backstrom, Kuznetsov, Holtby, Semin, Oshie, Niskanen, Carlson, Green, Williams, Varlamov.

Yeah I am not the biggest fan of Gaudreau but driving play is really important and he's just way better at it than Laine at this point

 

[Hokinaittii]

Laine. His shot and ability to be a clutch player in elimination games will come handy in long playoff runs when the games are decided by one goal.

 

[Haatley]

So when Gaudreau was Laine's age he was in NCAA hmm...

Yeah, Laine.

Gaudreau was 140 pounds. He wasn't close to being physically prepared for the NHL. People uae this argument against JG all the time. It is a terrible one. Right now its Johnny and not close. Laine can close the gap and even surpass him eventually, but it is far from a sure thing.

 

[flamesforcup]

Laine is an Ovechkin Type
Gaudreau is a Kane Type

Kane has 3 cups and a Conn Smythe
Ovechkin can't get past round 2

Easy choice, Gaudreau

I think Gaudreaus better but this comparison is..... not the best. Ovechkin in Kanes spot would have 3 cups if not more

 

[IPS]

I think Gaudreaus better but this comparison is..... not the best. Ovechkin in Kanes spot would have 3 cups if not more

How do you know that?

Kane's had mind-blowing playoff performances that I'm not sure Ovechkin could replicate.

 

[Volica]

It’s Gaudreau, absolutely right now. Not sure if we look 5 years down the line.

It’s really interesting how this forum views players. Gaudreau is a top 10 offensive player (if not higher) player in this league, Laine will always be an offence first player... so there’s some gap to overcome because I’m not sure if I’d have Laine in my top 20-30 of just offensive dynamite.

 

[FerklundCGY]

The only things Laine has over Gaudreau is his size and shot but honestly, I think his shot alone is enough to put him over the top in the future.

Gaudreau is better right now but I view Laine as a future 50+ goal scorer.

 

[crazyfisherman]

How do you know that?

Kane's had mind-blowing playoff performances that I'm not sure Ovechkin could replicate.

ovie has a 0.94 career ppg while kane has 0.98, its certainly possible