Laine already benched?

[Bobcat110]

This is what got him benched for anyone wondering

He then did it AGAIN on another shift and the Canes player hit crossbar.

He deserved the benching.

 

[Jee]

This is what got him benched for anyone wondering

gonna be honest here, that's not pretty. actually brutal.

 

[Flair Hay]

Torts is either going to be the best thing for Laine's career, or one if them will be leaving town.

I have faith Laine will embrace the challenge but it will take some time. Laine was given more of a young player's rope than people have let on.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

 

[MessierII]

This is what got him benched for anyone wondering

That’s pretty bad

 

[Aphid]

This was inevitable and probably it's best it happened this early, Torts has sent his message and now we'll see if things can work with Laine or not. It has been made clear his normal work ethic won't fly so either he makes changes, or he or Torts will be a goner.

It'll be Tortorella gone if there is problems in the either he goes or I do scenario. The Columbus GM loves Laine.

 

[IceKitties]

Regardless of whether or not he deserved the benching (idk... that clip is pretty bad), it doesn't really bode well that Laine is already showing signs that he doesn't want to be there. I mean, they just gave up a great player for you. If anything he should be extra motivated to play hard for his new team, no?

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

I don't remember him slacking like that here before. He may have missed his assignments in his last few games, but it was rarely due to being lazy, just being out of position. There's no excuse for that.

If this continues, he's gone in the offseason and/or taking a big hit on his RFA years. He's not playing better than his salary.

 

[Viqsi]

Is Torts the problem or did Laine really deserve getting benched?

He legit earned it. Contributed to one goal against, and then directly led to a prime opportunity seconds later by the same guy that just went off the post. Plus a number of turnovers.

 

[IPS]

'Tis make or break time for the kid.

 

[HanSolo]

I saw the news on Twitter, I have no clue what's going, hence why I'm asking the question on the main boards. It seems huge to me and I see nothing on it...

Well you saw something on Twitter about it. You could at least link the tweet.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Didn't defend the netfront properly on McGinn goal. Apparently. Didn't know that's a wingers job.

Laine plays like he has horse blinders on

 

[Viqsi]

He then did it AGAIN on another shift and the Canes player hit crossbar.

He deserved the benching.

His very next shift, actually. With the same Canes player who had just scored.

I'm just hoping he chooses to learn from this. He's got the ability and opportunity to be an honest to G-d legend and I want to see it happen.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Laine plays like he has horse blinders on

Wow, you're really salty about that, huh?

 

[BigHitter67]

Torts and Laine on same bench ..LOL .. where dya think that marriage is headed

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Wow, you're really salty about that, huh?

Nah, just thought it was funny

 

[Super Hans]

Looking at the shift charts, it looks like Kukan got benched even earlier after the first Canes goal. Whatta ya know, accountability!

 

[Seb]

Tortorella is a shitty coach but Laine is lucky to be an elite scorer because this play is embarrassing.

 

[LeafGrief]

He definitely should have made an effort to win that battle, but idk if you should bench the LW for not clearing the puck that squirts from a slot scramble. I guess if Columbus plays a total collapse inside the hash marks defensive system sure, but there's a three on three down low and the puck squirts out pretty far from where Laine is.

This is his third game in a new system. That's a pretty stupid benching IMO.

 

[ijuka]

Didn't defend the netfront properly on McGinn goal. Apparently. Didn't know that's a wingers job.

Wingers covering for defensemen is absolutely standard practice. I believe every single NHL team does this.

 

[jrs]

Jets give back the CBJ 3rd for Laine

 

[ViD]

Laine was a turnover machine all game trying to carry the puck in and lose it at the blue line.

The coverage on the second goal was the last straw for Torts.

While I don’t prefer such radical means of handling players, Torts had legitimate reasons to do what he did.

 

[CDJ]

 

[Maylo]

 

[jetsv2]

Laine was a turnover machine all game trying to carry the puck in and lose it at the blue line.

The coverage on the second goal was the last straw for Torts.

While I don’t prefer such radical means of handling players, Torts had legitimate reasons to do what he did.

Well get used to Laine turning the puck over at the blueline, it's something he has done his entire career. He is a high risk high reward player who is going to have bad turnovers at times. Maurice tried to get him to change his game for 4 years, it clearly hasn't worked.