Laine is having the worst scoreless streak of his NHL career

[member 300185]

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.

Bust

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Laugh all you want Leafs fans. This kid is already better than Matthews and will only continue to blow him out of the water as their careers continue. Laine is better at both scoring and playmaking while Matthews continues to be overrated on defence. The difference will be a 90 point winger vs a 60 point centre going forward when Matthews' luck runs out.

But he's not better at growing a beard. And we don't even know what Matthews looks like with one. He wins by default.

 

[illpucks]

But he's not better at growing a beard. And we don't even know what Matthews looks like with one. He wins by default.

When they asked Ovi if Laine reminds of him when he was young he said he is still young and he doesn't have beard.

 

[Leaf Fans]

What a ridiculous thread

Absolutely pathetic. The guy is 19 !

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Laugh all you want Leafs fans. This kid is already better than Matthews and will only continue to blow him out of the water as their careers continue. Laine is better at both scoring and playmaking while Matthews continues to be overrated on defence. The difference will be a 90 point winger vs a 60 point centre going forward when Matthews' luck runs out.

This made me laugh so hard... so at least you got that right. Laine is no where near 90 points in fact Mitch Marner is ahead of him in points. Matthews is now PPG and 33 goals in just 60 games which is remarkable in itself.

 

[Patrik Barkov]

Ahh and the haters have crawled out of their holes!

 

[Narow]

This made me laugh so hard... so at least you got that right. Laine is no where near 90 points in fact Mitch Marner is ahead of him in points. Matthews is now PPG and 33 goals in just 60 games which is remarkable in itself.

Kinda identical with laines rookie season where he had 33 goals 61 points in 61 games ^^

 

[Halla]

Laugh all you want Leafs fans. This kid is already better than Matthews and will only continue to blow him out of the water as their careers continue. Laine is better at both scoring and playmaking while Matthews continues to be overrated on defence. The difference will be a 90 point winger vs a 60 point centre going forward when Matthews' luck runs out.

this is honestly the dumbest thing ive ever read on these boards, and that is saying a lot.
90% take Matthews over Laine, the other 10% are either jets fans or finnish (or both)

 

[Halla]

Kinda identical with laines rookie season where he had 33 goals 61 points in 61 games ^^

if you ignore his 3 pt in 12 game streak to end the year, sure!

 

[Strait2thecup]

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.

For the love of god stop doing what you’re doing!!

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

Laineux

 

[tntkid]

This thread and the Laine is the flavor of the year Ovie thread are the funniest threads I seen on here this season.
lol

 

[NoName]

Kinda identical with laines rookie season where he had 33 goals 61 points in 61 games ^^

In Laine's rookie season he had 36 goals, 64 points in 73 games.

Solid numbers for a rookie campaign, no doubt but not what you are saying.

 

[JFG]

In Laine's rookie season he had 36 goals, 64 points in 73 games.

Solid numbers for a rookie campaign, no doubt but not what you are saying.

Cherry picking at it's finest.

Edit: To be clear I was referring to Narow's post.

 

[Narow]

Yeah....my point was just how similar their production has been.... laine seems to make it a habbit to end the season weak ^^

if you ignore his 3 pt in 12 game streak to end the year, sure!

In Laine's rookie season he had 36 goals, 64 points in 73 games.

Solid numbers for a rookie campaign, no doubt but not what you are saying.

 

[Kelly]

For all we know this is the valley that leads to a peak come playoff time. The posters who were thumping their chest, and ripping on 34 when he was on that hot streak sure look ridiculous though (again!).

I also don't get Mulletman threads and why people adore them. They're never funny, and 80% of the time are ridiculously stupid.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Meh. Dealing with a small sample and the boy got back a bit early from injury. That's all there is to it.

 

[Lempo]

You! YOU DID THIS!!!

Did you ever think to yourself, GEE MAYBE I SHOULD SLOWDOWN ON PUTTING PRESSURE ON YOUNG IMPRESSIONABLE YOUTH THAT LOOK UP TO ME AS ONE OF THE PREMIER INTELLECTUALS ON HF????

I want an apology in Finnish RIGHTNOW!

There are no apologies in Finnish language. Only quick glances of silent accusation aimed at you for being on the way to be bumped, before the eyes hastily return back to looking at shoes.

 

[Kuhta]

The shot on ankle cost a lot it seems

 

[NextYear67]

Anyone that even considers the notion of Laine being better than Matthews doesn’t know the first thing about hockey

 

[Kyndig]

Eichel's worst career pointless streak is 5 games in 2016-2017, granted the team only scored 9 goals in that time frame.

Matthews had a 7 game pointless streak in his rookie year. 21 goals scored in that time frame.

Crazy to think Laine has no points over the last 7 games and 26 goals scored...but I guess it happens to the best of em.

 

[Confucius]

Eichel's worst career pointless streak is 5 games in 2016-2017, granted the team only scored 9 goals in that time frame.

Matthews had a 7 game pointless streak in his rookie year. 21 goals scored in that time frame.

Crazy to think Laine has no points over the last 7 games and 26 goals scored...but I guess it happens to the best of em.

Can't take the pressure. Much like last year he stumbles at the end rather than finish strong. Gets to thinking about an Art Ross and freezes.

 

[Lempo]

And already year before that ended the season 2015-16 sitting on the ice crying. Choker in all meanings of word.

 

[FinPanda]

It happens. I still believe that when Jets need him the most, he'll produce.

 

[Sam Spade]

I want Ovechkin to win the Richard and I am scared shitless of Laine going off in the next three games.

I won't be comfortable until Ovechkin has a 10 goal lead and Laine only has a game to play. I am sort of serious.

p.s. I feel the same about Malkin, Karlsson (too good of a story if he wins), and McDavid.