Hunter368
RIP lomiller1, see you in the next life buddy.
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Hopefully we see alot of this very soon. Maybe Laine should grow the beard again. Man i miss going to Jets games.
I don’t think Laine moans and groans about top line mins if he’s not put on a line with Eakin at the end of the season.
I think Laine just sees what his captain got by moaning and groaning to be back at wing with his boy Scheifele. Works for him, maybe it will work for me.
And by getting Stastny back, maybe it did to a degree.
Yes, bring back the Grossest Of All Time beard!Bring back the goat beard
Yes, bring back the Grossest Of All Time beard!
Tidbit form the athletic
There's probably a myriad of reasons on why, but not surprised of these comments tbh.Interesting.....if true also could be why the Jets are considering moving him.
Tidbit form the athletic
yeah clearly ladd.... scheif/wheeler/buff/little/perreault/lowry obvious ones that played with himSo who does have contacts to Jets in Isles locker room? Ladd? If so not hard to guess the source. Maybe some vet who is afraid a teenager snatches his ice time while not giving ”full effort” in his opinion. This certainly partly explains if Laine wants out. If relationships are so sour that this kind of gossip gets spilled to other team’s locker room something has to give. If there is truth to this gossiping Laine will never sign long term. He arbitrates his way out and I will not blame him for that.
I would be pretty disappointed if our vets are slinging mud about a teammate to members of other orgs. They don't have to like and get along with the person but smack talking a teammate is unprofessional.
Human beings all talk, saying they shouldn’t talk is not realistic IMO. I’m not talking about spamming texting/emailing everyone in the NHL.......but good friends & buddies all talk with each other, there is no team loyalty that way. If true, it’s not 1-2 guys.....it’s multiple guys (according to the quote) and if that’s true then likely there is good reason for it. Smoke = fire with enough evidence.
Key is it true or not, we have no idea
You can talk sure but I've never slagged a coworker to a friend and don't plan on ever doing it. I find it in very poor form.
Anyhow this pause will be a pretty good test for Patrick. He has all the time he needs to make material gains in his skating and strength/conditioning if he puts in the work.
We have heard that Perfetti for instance has gotten quicker and stronger, no reason why Laine can't as well.
I completely agree Laine can change physically or his attitude or whatever he likes during this pause (to be clear I’m claiming he has any issues b/c none of us know). If true, I’m guessing some guys likely have questioned his work habits off ice during the season and training during offseasons. Laine has admitted to poor diet in the past, losing weight (suggesting fat beforehand to some degree), he often has looked gassed on the ice etc.....but as fans it’s all speculation......but there is no fooling the guys in the locker room, they know when a guy is gassed or not, eating healthy or not, in the gym or not. As we’ve all heard many times over the years, guys in the locker room police themselves largely and I have no issue with that. Again I’m not saying anything specifically about any players habits b/c none of us know.
Big difference between childish rumours and calling out a teammate to be more accountable. Saying a guy is out of shape is being honest & accountable, not childish or slinging mud.
Laine has a huge amount of talent, his work ethic is still questionable IMO
But isn`t this the real point? Yes, players "police themselves" and probably call one another out for a number of things BUT it is normal practise everywhere that everything stays in the Room... Regrettably,it seems that our team leaders,( going back to and including Ladd, and now probably Wheeler) believe that this does not apply to them! There is altogether too much loose talk in the formal pressers; too much loose talk informally but within earshot of the media; and too much loose talk to friends on other teams. I can only guess that Chevy must be apoplectic about this continuing problem.
But isn`t this the real point? Yes, players "police themselves" and probably call one another out for a number of things BUT it is normal practise everywhere that everything stays in the Room... Regrettably,it seems that our team leaders,( going back to and including Ladd, and now probably Wheeler) believe that this does not apply to them! There is altogether too much loose talk in the formal pressers; too much loose talk informally but within earshot of the media; and too much loose talk to friends on other teams. I can only guess that Chevy must be apoplectic about this continuing problem.
Their track suits get thrown in showers.I agree with your position - and it leaves me wondering how bad it has to get before players do start discussing the issue(s) with other players.
I agree with your position - and it leaves me wondering how bad it has to get before players do start discussing the issue(s) with other players.