Patrik Laine III: We’ve got questions, he’s got answers

[KJ Dangler]

Here’s a question for ya’ll. Would you rather have 5+ term at $8.5M AAV on Seth Jones or Laine?

Easily Laine… Jones is in the decline , and not the player he was 3 yrs ago.. Laine is 23, and when he’s in his groove he makes nearly 19% of his shots he takes .. that’s how good his shot actually is

 

[Kaako Kappo]

It's kind of funny how when he's playing well 2/3 of the messages are Finns pumping his tires, and when he's playing bad most of the people vanish into thin air like magic.

And I'm Finnish.

What are you getting at?

Should they be "pumping his tires" when he's playing like shit, or should they be shitting on him? What would please you?

 

[OldGoaltender]

Easily the most electrifying player we’ve had since Bread - actually the only two electrifying players……Nash was more a horse though certainly great.

I agree. Said the same thing earlier in this thread. Laine and Bread are special talents while Nash was just a great all around player.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Laine leads the league in points per game, goals, even-strength goals, even-strength points, and total points in the last 27 days.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Easily the most electrifying player we’ve had since Bread - actually the only two electrifying players……Nash was more a horse though certainly great.

I agree. Said the same thing earlier in this thread. Laine and Bread are special talents while Nash was just a great all around player.

There is some recency bias happening here. There are things each of the three could/can do that the others generally didn't/don't.

 

[Farmboy Patty]

It's kind of funny how when he's playing well 2/3 of the messages are Finns pumping his tires, and when he's playing bad most of the people vanish into thin air like magic.

And I'm Finnish.

Cool story. What's so funny about fans getting excited during times of success?

 

[Farmboy Patty]

What are you getting at?

Should they be "pumping his tires" when he's playing like shit, or should they be shitting on him? What would please you?

I was wondering the same thing. Seems pretty normal to me that fans get excited when a player they like goes on a scoring streak.
The truly odd posters are the people who only crawl out from the shadows when a player they dislike is having a hard time. That's neither healthy or normal behaviour IMO.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I guess the proper way to celebrate a hot streak is a new dog. I approve

also

 

[5th Line Fanatic]

With his 3rd OT goal this season, I was just thinking about what a tremendous weapon Laine is in overtime and where he ranks on the all-time OT goals list. I was shocked to find he is only 203rd. Tied with Werenski with 5 OT goals in his career. It really surprises me with time and space in OT he only has 5 goals. The other surprise on the list- Jake Voracek is 24th all time with 12 OT goals and 6th all-time with 31 OT points.

NHL Records

 

[MoeTheHobo]

He seldom got to play ot in Winnipeg, Scheifele and Wheeler usually lost the game before that

 

[Marioesque]

With his 3rd OT goal this season, I was just thinking about what a tremendous weapon Laine is in overtime and where he ranks on the all-time OT goals list. I was shocked to find he is only 203rd. Tied with Werenski with 5 OT goals in his career. It really surprises me with time and space in OT he only has 5 goals. The other surprise on the list- Jake Voracek is 24th all time with 12 OT goals and 6th all-time with 31 OT points.

NHL Records

Laine hardly got to play 3 on 3 in Jets. Wheeler and Scheifele started, Laine would often go in 3rd line. Usually by then the game was over, or he was out there with Copp.

 

[MoeBartoli]

There is some recency bias happening here. There are things each of the three could/can do that the others generally didn't/don't.

No recency bias on my part. I still view Nash as the greatest player in Jackets history and one of the great NHLers during his playing career. I specifically used the term electrifying because of their unique skills.

At times Zherdev was electrifying, but those moments alone don't merit his inclusion in the conversation. The three I mentioned are because they’re the greatest forward talents we’ve had (Federov was beyond his expiration date when here).

 

[Halberdier]

Nevermind

 

[5th Line Fanatic]

Thanks for the replies on the Winnipeg situation. I can't imagine having an OT strategy that didn't include Laine.

 

[behemolari]

With his 3rd OT goal this season, I was just thinking about what a tremendous weapon Laine is in overtime and where he ranks on the all-time OT goals list. I was shocked to find he is only 203rd. Tied with Werenski with 5 OT goals in his career. It really surprises me with time and space in OT he only has 5 goals. The other surprise on the list- Jake Voracek is 24th all time with 12 OT goals and 6th all-time with 31 OT points.

NHL Records

Everyone watched his start in WPG know exactly how and why, you can't score when you are not in the ice with best players. Glad for him things are different now.

 

[Marioesque]

Thanks for the replies on the Winnipeg situation. I can't imagine having an OT strategy that didn't include Laine.

There was some absurd mismanagement of assets in Jets that is not understandable for someone looking outside in.

 

[TheFamousFart]

Laine.

Not close for me. I think Zach has replaced Jones fine, we also have more D talent coming.

yes Boqvist has been so good I dont miss Jones a bit!

 

[6zag]

What are you getting at?

Should they be "pumping his tires" when he's playing like shit, or should they be shitting on him? What would please you?

I wasn't really getting at anything, was just stating that it's amusing. But now that you mention it, yeah, it would be great to have more people discussing things here even when things aren't going great with Laine. Even if it means "shitting" on him.

Edit: What I ultimately mean is that I don't mind there being more people around here when he's playing good, I just wish that people wouldn't abandon ship the moment things are not going great.

That would please me.

 

[Ippenator]

I wasn't really getting at anything, was just stating that it's amusing. But now that you mention it, yeah, it would be great to have more people discussing things here even when things aren't going great with Laine. Even if it means "shitting" on him.

I don’t get it why that is so much needed. No matter which player is in question. To me that is dwelling in misery. I rather stick to doing something else than bashing some players in the internet. But each to their own, I guess. But I still have a hard time in believing that a lot of people would enjoy bashing and criticizing players when they are having a bad streak.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[6zag]

I don’t get it why that is so much needed. No matter whuch player is in question. To me that is dwelling in misery. I rather stick to doing something else than bashing some players in the internet. But each to their own, I guess. But I still have a hard time to believe that a lot of people would enjoy bashing and criticising players when they are having a bad streak.

I mean the CBJ board in general, not just the Laine thread.

 

[Ippenator]

I mean the CBJ board in general, not just the Laine thread.

I mean that same thing too. But as I said already, to each their own.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

At the risk of coming across as complaining about this post, I’m just pointing out this isn’t reporting, just Friedman jibber-jabbering.

 

[pled]

I don't know why I still doubt him but he is scoring much. I'm scared he is gonna crumble at some point. hope it's at 40yo

 

[JacketsDavid]

I'm here to eat crow. Many times I have been apprehensive about signing Laine Long Term. I'm not feeling that now. Still have same apprehension of signing any player to too many year and too many dollars.
He's a unique talent. I honestly hope we can sign him to the right deal and if it is a little too long or a little too much I think we will be ok.