Speculation: Laine Mega Thread

[Fisticuffer]

The term “far fetched” comes to mind.

 

[Carl Carlson]

I can make stuff up too. I heard Laine for McDavid.

 

[snowkiddin]

"One of the people to like this post will become a millionaire"

"anyone else here because of xxx?"

The place is full of insightful comments like that. And lots of ads.

"Who's watching in 2020?"

 

[easton117]

I’ll take rumours made up in Eklund’s basement for $500 Alex

 

[BusQuets]

Barzal was pretty bad in the playoffs... This could be interesting trade.

 

[snowkiddin]

I’ve never seen that first one. Usually it’s just people bragging they were first to post, without adding anything else. Like it’s such an accomplishment that a person was the first to comment on a video.

It's great when you see more than one person comment "first" too.

But back to the topic at hand, I don't really see Laine getting traded.

 

[Hockeyholic]

The plus (And it would be pluses in this case) is very much on the wrong side here.

 

[howkie]

Intressting... But not true

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Barzal was pretty bad in the playoffs... This could be interesting trade.

Nobody would trade Barzal for Laine. This trade would never happen.

 

[Perennial]

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[Pietrangelo]

Still surprises me that anyone takes anything Eklund has to say seriously.

Imagine what his YouTube thumbnails would look like if he had a YouTube channel.

 

[snowkiddin]

1) That doesn't seem like a reputable source

2) That trade is more unrealistic than flying cars that shoot lasers at people who drive slow in traffic

3) There's already a Laine megathread

 

[McShogun99]

Does Eklund even attempt to make believable rumors? Barzal is by far the better player and who's going to be the Islanders #1 C after that trade.

 

[BusQuets]

Nobody would trade Barzal for Laine. This trade would never happen.

no one knows. There seem to be some rumours though. Lets see..

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Barzal and Laine would be a deadly duo if they played TOGETHER

 

[tntkid]

Let's try not to overrate Barzal.

 

[Leafmealone11]

The plus (And it would be pluses in this case) is very much on the wrong side here.

To be fair No contract hurts the guys value. And production wise there is not much of a difference

 

[CREW99AW]

One deal I heard yesterday would send Barzal and a pick to Winnipeg for Laine...

HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Source: Patrik Laine Will Be Traded. And The Isles Could Offer Up Barzal.

Thank God this rumor is from Eklund.
My heart started racing in fear,then I realized it was Eklund

 

[Strait2thecup]

Barzal was pretty bad in the playoffs... This could be interesting trade.

17 points in 22 playoff games is bad?

the islanders would f***ing suck if they made this trade but thankfully it’s eklund

 

[Flyer lurker]

The more I see an Eklund rumor, the south park chorus DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB comes to mind.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Why would the Islanders trade their young number one centre for a winger?

They'll always need scoring. Maybe Trotz misses having an OV.

 

[CupHolders]

Barzal was pretty bad in the playoffs... This could be interesting trade.

What? No he wasn’t.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Let's try not to overrate Barzal.

Outscored Laine over the past 2 seasons (they both played the same amount of games). Laine also disappears for months at a time (literally). Oh and that's playing under Trotz's defensive system, and he's better at possessing the puck. I'm not saying Barzal is elite...but he's absolutely better than Laine.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Barzal was pretty bad in the playoffs... This could be interesting trade.

He was awesome in playoffs... even the TV analysts went on and on how good he was

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Why would the Islanders trade their young number one centre for a winger?

Seriously, it makes no sense.

Isles need to find a goal scoring winger to play with Barzal, not trade him for one.