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What's with today's Finns? Not at all like the earlier Finnish players. It's not a place where you want to spend first round picks anymore.
lmao. Laine was an abysmal -26 just over a year ago and a remote control disconnected disaster. Laine was for prolonged stretches one of the worst Jets in terms of ignoring half the ice. Also a primadonna that was demanding first line toi and was unhappy with his use. There were tons of trouble with Laine in Winnipeg over the year and his goal scoring has steadily dropped. quite clearly over the years the player was not improving.
You can't just look at the stats. Laine was often a distraction in Winnipeg, drew the ire of multiple jets including Wheeler, and would do things on the ice that would make team mates wonder where his head was at. The Jets clearly saw a need to move this player for help that they feel is more beneficial to their org.
Because PLD demanding a trade this early into his career and blatantly giving up on his team to start this season until said trade was made isn't primadonna behaviour?
Laine has the one season where he was a big minus, otherwise has consistently been a plus player.
What's with today's Finns? Not at all like the earlier Finnish players. It's not a place where you want to spend first round picks anymore.
I don’t agree with this at all. Did you not watch his last few games? Dubois went out and dogged it. Essentially pouting on the ice. He abandoned his teammates guys he’s played with his entire career. Completely disgraceful. Say what you want about Laine he’s played hard and done his job on the ice.To his credit, unlike Laine, Dubois did not throw any of his team mates, coaches etc under the bus. He was professional and kept the comments to himself, just consistently indicating he wanted a trade.
I don’t agree with this at all. Did you not watch his last few games? Dubois went out and dogged it. Essentially pouting on the ice. He abandoned his teammates guys he’s played with his entire career. Completely disgraceful. Say what you want about Laine he’s played hard and done his job on the ice.
Who cares about the media. Imagine being an nhl player working your life to get to this level and your sitting there watching your top center try and play his way off the team.Laine was one of the worst 200ft hockey players I saw in 18-19. I used to watch him just for laughs. He packed it in for most of that season. He's a player that despite scoring doesn't make his team one bit better.
We know its the case that Dubois was unhappy in Columbus. Unlike Laine who ran at the mouth about how inferior he found his linemates Dubois has had enough class to say nothing.
The jackass in this is Tortorella. Specifically talking to the media about dubois, flaming him in the media, taunting him through the media. You think Tortorella, of all coaches would know better, apparently not. This is the kind of bs Torts does with every team prior to being fired. Its his whole history. Tries to be decent initially, says hes' reformed, then it just takes time and Torts unravels himself again getting into conflicts with key players on teams.
Laine has no such excuse.
Who cares about the media. Imagine being an nhl player working your life to get to this level and your sitting there watching your top center try and play his way off the team.
Read this they even mentioned Laine and how there is minimal conflict and he’s playing well. Dubois is doing the most selfish thing you can do.
Analyzing what led to Pierre-Luc Dubois' benching by John Tortorella
Did you not read The Laws?
His dad is the assistant coach of the Manitoba Moose. Not the Jets.Dubois on the other hand is thrilled to go to Winnipeg where his dad coaches.