Laine is having the worst scoreless streak of his NHL career

[Mulletman]

Up until Laine's record breaking Point streak he had only gone 4 straight games without a Point in the NHL. But now he's gone the last 6 games without a single Point and he hasn't scored a goal on the last 18 shots that he's taken. This is not looking promising with the Jets heading to the playoffs and Laine about to play the most important hockey games of his career. But Laine will have a good shot at turning things around before the playoffs start, as he's facing 4 non playoff teams that don't have anything to play for.

Is the pressure of the Rocket race, playoffs and the Canadian media finally getting to the kid? Or will Laine break out of his scoring slump and prove everybody wrong in the playoffs?

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[Jyssy]

Slumps happen to everyone, not worried especially when talking about a 19-year old.

 

[LeafFever]

Can we call him streaky like Kessel was called?

 

[Hobble]

Laine was riding a high shooting percentage. Obviously his regression is back to his norm of 0%.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

It's the natural hangover effect.. do amazing for a long stretch then when the streak snaps hit some struggles. Pretty common, whether it's individuals or team play.

Or you could say that puck that hit him in the LA game was cursed and now he's never going to score again.

 

[BB88]

They are playing games without a meaning and took a bad slap shot to his ankle. Who cares right now.

 

[member 298589]

He is obviously choking - no, collapsing - under the huge weight of the Media, his loss to Ovechkin, and his non-generational February production. I suspect he has peaked and will only score 1 goal for the season remainder and 1 goal during the playoffs. Likely will not hit 20 goals next year because of this unstoppable spiral.

 

[Romang67]

Can we call him streaky like Kessel was called?

No, because apparently people would complain endlessly about it several years after Laine left the team.

 

[Laineux]

Nothing wrong with how he's playing so nobody's worried.

Sometimes you score with 50% of your shots and sometimes nothing goes in.

 

[HPsauce]

Good chance he gets back on the stat sheet tonight.

 

[member 147413]

He’s still playing well. Against the Leafs he had a lot of chances but was missing the net a lot. For a player who scores most of his goals because of his shot, he’s not gonna score when he misses the net, who woulda thought.

I’m glad it stopped the 3 obnoxious Laine threads a day.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Mulletman at it once again. He just wants to see these boards burn.

 

[Roshi]

Nice jinx to top up the rocket race. How about Ovies streak without goals, thats something!

 

[Cellee]

Seems like a playoff goal tear is right around the corner.

 

[NyQuil]

Matthews > Laine

 

[LeafFever]

No, because apparently people would complain endlessly about it several years after Laine left the team.

I just like to point out hypocrisy.

 

[TheMule93]

Everything started going in for him so he stopped trying and this is the result.

 

[Satan]

maybe if th e JEt's picked Matthews instead of Laine they wouldn't have this issue

 

[LeafFever]

Once Laine gets hot again the Jets fans can go back to arguing Laine is better. It' s pretty funny how reactionary fans are if someone has a hot streak.
Mitch Marner is incredibly hot, but Leaf fans predicted this would happen once he got more usage and better linemates.

 

[NyQuil]

maybe if th e JEt's picked Matthews instead of Laine they wouldn't have this issue

Yeah I already did that joke.

Late to the party friend.

 

[Dialamo]

Laine saving up for the playoffs. 20+ playoff goal run confirmed.

 

[Satan]

Yeah I already did that joke.

Late to the party friend.

agree to dis'agree Bud

 

[X66]

Laine will be fine, even in this slump, he's still just one good period away from regaining the goals lead, that's how good he is.

In saying all of that, it was a bit strange to me just how fast he got put back into the line-up after blocking that shot. I understand being in the race for the rocket, but being healthy for the playoffs is more important. Would have liked to see the Jets rest him a bit more for their own sake.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

I think that it was the pressure of your earlier threads about Laine that got to him. You put too much on his shoulders, @Mulletman

 

[BB88]

Laine will be fine, even in this slump, he's still just one good period away from regaining the goals lead, that's how good he is.

In saying all of that, it was a bit strange to me just how fast he got put back into the line-up after blocking that shot. I understand being in the race for the rocket, but being healthy for the playoffs is more important. Would have liked to see the Jets rest him a bit more for their own sake.

He himself made it clear for Maurice that he wants to play and can play. He walked into his room after the practise and said I can play.

I don't think it's the Rocket that's pushing him 100%, his #1 goal is the Cup, I'd say it's more of lack of experience and just wanting to play.