Player Discussion: Patrik Laine (mod warning in post #150)

[Afterburner]

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Damn, another wicked vintage flow

 

[Maukkis]

I cannot help but laugh at all those slappers at the bottom left.

 

[Ippenator]

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I cannot help but laugh at all those slappers at the bottom left.

With his handedness would you expect him to have more on the other side then? I’m honestly surprised to see that he had even that much of them from the right too.

Oh, and can’t be without noticing how small amount of his goals are after all scored with slappers and how many are scored with wristers and snapshots from all around the offensive zone.

Well, that’s what I was telling some people here already many times before, when those people were strongly claiming that he is just scoring with his slapper...

 

[Halberdier]

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I cannot help but laugh at all those slappers at the bottom left.

So seven slappers or one-timers went in from the left side, one from the right side. And many more caused a major havoc in front of the net. Some got also deflected in or resulted as a rebound.

Just keep on slapping, Laine.

Funny thing is that he can really use a proper old-time slapper that is not an one-timer, and still he can score. That's pretty amazing in todays pro hockey.

 

[grieves]

Previous timeliest Laine goal (FEL Playoffs):


New timeliest Laine goal (NHL Playoffs):


Very timely indeed!

 

[kelsier]

Previous timeliest Laine goal (FEL Playoffs):


New timeliest Laine goal (NHL Playoffs):


Very timely indeed!

Damn that first vid! Everytime I watch the goal I get these nostalgic vibes. He's going to do that in NHL too and be one mean beast when all is said and done - in and out of playoffs.

 

[JadedLeaf]

Hey guys, how is the off season treating everyone?
I don't know if there's another thread more appropriate to ask this but is there any indication that the Jets are going to be re-signing Laine this off season? Also, what are you guys hoping to get him locked up for money wise?

Edit: So it seems you guys get mod warning in your Laine threads like we get in Matthews threads on the Leafs board lol

 

[Psych0dad]

I think it's priority to sign him now, it will save a lot in the long run. Would be fantastic to lock him up long term for under 10 mil but it's not likely.

If he plays first line minutes next season, that price will increase drastically. And Jets do need to start taking more out of him, should have already in the playoffs.

I don't think he is greedy but his agent might tell him not to sign until he has had his chance to show his true worth. And it's not going to happen in secondary scoring line.

Off season is just too damn long!

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I think it's priority to sign him now, it will save a lot in the long run. Would be fantastic to lock him up long term for under 10 mil but it's not likely.

Not only is it likely that he'll sign for under 10, it's certain. Quote me on this.

 

[Psych0dad]

Not only is it likely that he'll sign for under 10, it's certain. Quote me on this.

I hope you are right. Would be an amazing bargain deal and would help the team keep the other young talent rather intact.

 

[avgard]

again,


i know this,

coach at Winnipeg MADE AND STILL MAKING? MONUMEMTAL MISTAKE by not YET...………...NOT YET having LAINE at MONSTERMODE. he coach has this thing going on still TODAY as LAINE already playd 2 seasons at around 70 Point season. there is no possibility FOR him to more at this minimAL playing time and THAT bad linemateS he having tO SET HIS MARKS TO GAME MORE. NOT IN THIS STATE . HE IS FROM GAMES OUTWORKED BY COACH. IS COACH NOT WANTING TO BRING CUP TO WINNIPEG????? HE IS DOINg SERIOUS ERROR AT WORK .

IF LAINE NOT LETTED BEING THE MONSTER HE SHOULD BY NOW ALREADY BE THEN WINNIPEG WILL NOT WIN CUP. HAVING LAINE AT NON FIREING MODE IS NOT GOOD. IT IS BAD.

SHAME THEY NOT PLAYING FOR FULL FROM THIS TEAM AND WASHINGTON WIN CUP. OUTCOACHED. OUTORGANISATIONED. Washington win cup beacause Winnipeg did not LET LAINE OUT AT RIGHT! AND THIS WHY WINNIPEG NOT WINNING CUP!! VERY VERY TRUTH!

LAINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FROM START AT FIRST SEASON TO THIS DAY ALREADY AT 1ST LINE.

HAVE YOU SEEN . LAINE NOT BEING SO MUCH ABLE TO SCORE WINNING, IMPORTANT GOALS AS COME TO THIS DAY. BEACAUSE AT HIS LINE WITH HIS PAST LINEMATES THERE IS NO HOCKEY GOING ON. THIS HAS BEEN BReAKING LAINE DOWN. HE HAS BEEN AT DOWNHILL and uphill SORT OF.all time due to mishandled

START NEXT SEASON FROM START LAINE FOR BIG MINITES IN FIRST LINE INCLUDING ALL PP´S START - FINISH ETC ETC OR I WILL BE BANNED INSTANTLY AT THIS BOARD.

LAINE SHOULD MUST PLAY FOR SUPERSTARDOM NOWON! THERE IS NO TIME TO BE HOLD BACK BY COACH PERVERTIES ANY MORE.

IM VERY ANGRY STILL COACH GETTING LAINE TO BE FRUSTRATED PLAYING ALONE , WITH NON TOOL LINEMATES NOT ABLE TO BE PLAYING AT LAINES LEVEL.

THIS MUST STOP NOW.

SORRY for big Words no offence. this is not ban Worth text. please dont warn of ban. i speak truth once again. thanks . is my English improven? i feel better at English today

Sir avgard hockeyprofessor

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

IM VERY ANGRY STILL COACH GETTING LAINE TO BE FRUSTRATED PLAYING ALONE , WITH NON TOOL LINEMATES NOT ABLE TO BE PLAYING AT LAINES LEVEL

I must take exception to this comment. Ehlers is totally a tool.

 

[Afterburner]

SORRY for big Words no offence. this is not ban Worth text. please dont warn of ban. i speak truth once again. thanks . is my English improven? i feel better at English today

Sir avgard hockeyprofessor

Your English seems to improve when you lay off the all caps, professor

 

[kelsier]

Not only is it likely that he'll sign for under 10, it's certain. Quote me on this.

You have a crystal ball or something?

His value definitely is 10m/year or rather 10m+/year. Goal scorers get paid and if you happen to be arguably best in that from your generation, even more so. Lets not forget we aren't talking about pure potential here and how that would reflect on the contract but also real figures and the 80 goals from his first two NHL seasons. That's far across the boundaries of hypothetical production moving forward. If the Jets threw a contract at him with less than that from the perspective of income alone it would be foolish of him to sign that. Then again, there are many other variables in play (such as also thinking what's the best interest for the team and what not) so he might take a discount if he feels he wants to stick around here. You don't believe me? Sure. Listen to this (start from the 9:50 mark):

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1...d-move-first-round-pick-at-deadline-1.1004001

If you think you're more knowledgeable than Bob McKenzie then well, sure fine we may as well leave it to that.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

You have a crystal ball or something?

His value definitely is 10m/year or rather 10m+/year. Goal scorers get paid and if you happen to be arguably best in that from your generation, even more so. Lets not forget we aren't talking about pure potential here and how that would reflect on the contract but also real figures and the 80 goals from his first two NHL seasons. That's far across the boundaries of hypothetical production moving forward. If the Jets threw a contract at him with less than that from the perspective of income alone it would be foolish of him to sign that. Then again, there are many other variables in play (such as also thinking what's the best interest for the team and what not) so he might take a discount if he feels he wants to stick around here. You don't believe me? Sure. Listen to this (start from the 9:50 mark):

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1...d-move-first-round-pick-at-deadline-1.1004001

If you think you're more knowledgeable than Bob McKenzie then well, sure fine we may as well leave it to that.

Why is it so important to you that he gets paid crazy money? Are you getting a cut or something?

 

[kelsier]

Why is it so important to you that he gets paid crazy money? Are you getting a cut or something?

Why does everything have to be personal for you? I wasn't targeting your e-ego. Each and everyone with over 1k posts should by now be aware that most invalid open statements usually get corrected. Whatever he makes or doesn't make isn't out of my pockets.

 

[Calendal]

You have a crystal ball or something?

His value definitely is 10m/year or rather 10m+/year. Goal scorers get paid and if you happen to be arguably best in that from your generation, even more so. Lets not forget we aren't talking about pure potential here and how that would reflect on the contract but also real figures and the 80 goals from his first two NHL seasons. That's far across the boundaries of hypothetical production moving forward. If the Jets threw a contract at him with less than that from the perspective of income alone it would be foolish of him to sign that. Then again, there are many other variables in play (such as also thinking what's the best interest for the team and what not) so he might take a discount if he feels he wants to stick around here. You don't believe me? Sure. Listen to this (start from the 9:50 mark):

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1...d-move-first-round-pick-at-deadline-1.1004001

If you think you're more knowledgeable than Bob McKenzie then well, sure fine we may as well leave it to that.

I'm not sure jets can afford going 10M. And let's not forget there are several RFA years in there too (four?). I would say it's extremely likely that some deal under 10M and long term will be signed - just not maximum term. If he was UFA he'd definitely have the potential to rake in well in excess of 10M/year.

 

[kelsier]

I'm not sure jets can afford going 10M. And let's not forget there are several RFA years in there too (four?). I would say it's extremely likely that some deal under 10M and long term will be signed - just not maximum term. If he was UFA he'd definitely have the potential to rake in well in excess of 10M/year.

That we'll just have to see I suppose. From player's or agent's perspective I'm not sure if not having the money will cut it though. I mean they've had 3 years to build up to that particular moment and showing up on the table with "sorry kiddo, this is the best we can do" would be rather sad. Anyway like I said I really have no idea how much Laine is into $$ and there's no point to speculate. What I can say however is it would be a foolish move not to come in prepared because if Laine doesn't take the deal, I'm almost willing to bet there are teams out there willing to give up four first rounders just to get to him - unlike with Trouba for instance.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Kuch signed 9,5 mil. Laine will never get 10

 

[Maukkis]

Laine does not deserve ten based on his merits to this day.

Show me a player who knows what two-way ability means, and then we'll talk.

 

[Saintb]

The Jets philosophy is to pay and pay well for demonstrated performance, not for potential performance. Trouba doesn't understand that, but Scheifele did.

 

[Keduzin]

I don’t care if ge gets paid 5 mil or 15 mil. I just wanna enjoy the ride to see his progress and to become as great as he will be

 

[Keduzin]

Laine does not deserve ten based on his merits to this day.

Show me a player who knows what two-way ability means, and then we'll talk.

Actually his merits to this date would suggest he is even worth more. The list of players tha5 has scored more than Laine while under 20y in the NHL :

 

[Lowered Expectations]

Is it possible to bridge Laine, say 2-3 years 6-7,5 millon per year? Let him show his worth, no?

 

[Howard Chuck]

Laine does not deserve ten based on his merits to this day.

Show me a player who knows what two-way ability means, and then we'll talk.

I don't know why this keeps being repeated. You don't think that Laine played a pretty darn good two way game last year? Most times he gave up obvious offense opportunities to lay back and protect our end. Even while competing for the Rocket, he still managed to back check as well as most Jets did.