Predict Laine's first Rocket Richard win

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Comes 2nd in the league in goals to the best goalscorer of a generation, at 19 years old.

Leafs fans: "ya he'll never win a rocket, no chance, terrible skater".

 

[Midnight Judges]

It is not an insult to say never. Any time it is 1 player vs the field, the field has certain advantages.

 

[22FUTON9]

I could see him winning as soon as next year but I want Ovi to win as much as possible so hopefully in 3+ years

 

[tomi2]

Ovi has done enough wins Next year will be Pate's.

 

[AuraSphere]

Don't think Laine is ever winning the rocket. His skating is garbage and it'll very much limit any improvements. Very telling how Maurice does not have him on the top line again. He knows Laine has no business being in a top-line role.

Seriously dude... [mod]

ANYWAY, as a response to OP, probably 2 years

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

nyet

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Seriously dude...[mod]

ANYWAY, as a response to OP, probably 2 years

[mod]

Weird thread, no "never" option.

 

[Mulletman]

How has Bo Horvat been able to stay in the League if he's a worse skater than Laine?!He's not much of a playmaker, he's not good defensively and he doesn't play that physical. Dude doesn't even have a semi decent shot.

 

[BB88]

[mod]

Weird thread, no "never" option.

When it's been going for 2+ years I think one can say that.

For the poll it depends on health, he could win it this season already but it needs close to 80 games for Laine.

 

[thunder16]

Hahahah so you are showing us the 2 worst skaters in the NHL..........Good one!!!

 

[AuraSphere]

[mod]

Weird thread, no "never" option.

There are tons of posters that voted never will win one. Check again, his is just ridiculous.

 

[ijuka]

Hahahah so you are showing us the 2 worst skaters in the NHL..........Good one!!!

Btw what's NOT relevant is Bo Horvat and what he's doing, what's relevant is Laine's time(Faster than MacKinnon btw).

 

[Varan]

Comes 2nd in the league in goals to the best goalscorer of a generation, at 19 years old.

Leafs fans: "ya he'll never win a rocket, no chance, terrible skater".

good point

 

[IPS]

Btw what's NOT relevant is Bo Horvat and what he's doing, what's relevant is Laine's time(Faster than MacKinnon btw).

Lmao @ the fastest skater competition.

It's akin to one of those punching machines at bars. If you hit that thing the right way you can hit harder than a lot of UFC fighters. Elite skating in the NHL is all about edges and acceleration. Laine accelerates like an oak tree.

 

[b in vancouver]

People that realize winning a Rocket isn't gauranteed?

Ya, I dislike these leading questions. They're lazy, looking for positive affirmation - and like too many things nowadays are just an echo chamber.

I think Laine is a gifted goal-scorer and might win multiple Richards. - I'd play the odds and say that he won't win any. It's not that I dislike the Jets or Laine - I'm actually a fan but...

Ovechkin is still around. Malkin is still there. Vets like Seguin, Crosby, Tavares, Marchand, Tarasenko, Kucherov, Stamkos, W. Karlsson, etc. will still be up there while young guys like McDavid, Matthews, Pastrnak, Boeser, etc. are going to be giving him some tough competition. And I'm sure a few guys will come out of the blue and give it a run. I take the field all day.

I mean - go back to 2006. Find me one person that would've predicted Crosby, Malkin and Ovechkin would only combine for 5 Art Ross trophies up to this point in their careers. Or 2009 after all three won one in the previous three seasons - that they'd only combine for two more.

 

[thunder16]

Btw what's NOT relevant is Bo Horvat and what he's doing, what's relevant is Laine's time(Faster than MacKinnon btw).

You do know a lot of players don't try hard for these skill competitions?...It's usually a fun weekend not serious competitions!!!! Thats why I quit watching the allstar games. Figures it's some Finns that takes pre season games like last year for Laine seriously along with allstar comps while no one else does!!!!

Take the Allstar skills and pre-season with a grain of salt!

Some of you Finns keep saying Laine has the hardest shot in the league, acording to the allstar skills Chara still holds the hardest shot if I'm not mistaken, too lazy to check it out!!!!

 

[ijuka]

Lmao @ the fastest skater competition.

It's akin to one of those punching machines at bars. If you hit that thing the right way you can hit harder than a lot of UFC fighters. Elite skating in the NHL is all about edges and acceleration. Laine accelerates like an oak tree.

So how did such an ineffective player score 44 goals before his 20th birthday?

 

[thunder16]

So how did such an ineffective player score 44 goals before his 20th birthday?

Lets see, he played useless Dallas Stars like 7-8 times where the goalie couldn't stop a beach ball! How many goals would he have if you take away against Dallas 32? not that impressive if you ask me!!! And stop with the age thing it gets really tiresome!!!

I will be impressed when and if he scores 93 goals with none of this era adjustment BS!!!

 

[wabagee]

Lets see, he played useless Dallas Stars like 7-8 times where the goalie couldn't stop a beach ball! How many goals would he have if you take away against Dallas 32? not that impressive if you ask me!!! And stop with the age thing it gets really tiresome!!!

I will be impressed when and if he scores 93 goals with none of this era adjustment BS!!!

If memory serves me correct it was the year before that he scored on Dallas a lot. 93 goals to impress you? Who’s the last player that impressed you?

 

[thunder16]

If memory serves me correct it was the year before that he scored on Dallas a lot. 93 goals to impress you? Who’s the last player that impressed you?

Since I have been a Hockey fan since 1960, I can name a boat load! Why waste my time naming the greats from then till now!!!!! figure it out.

 

[wabagee]

Since I have been a Hockey fan since 1960, I can name a boat load! Why waste my time naming the greats from then till now!!!!! figure it out.

I just asked for the last one not all of them, because if it takes 93 goals to impress you. You must have ultra high standards.

 

[thunder16]

I just asked for the last one not all of them, because if it takes 93 goals to impress you. You must have ultra high standards.

92 goals and 212 points is the pinnacle ( Gretzky ) I have seen it and and anything less is just.......not that impressive!!!! 44 goals for Laine...big deal, 60 goals for OV, big deal!!! It will take 93 goals to impress me, every thing else has already been done!!! You have to best it!!

 

[thunder16]

92 goals and 212 points is the pinnacle ( Gretzky ) I have seen it and and anything less is just.......not that impressive!!!! 44 goals for Laine...big deal, 60 goals for OV, big deal!!! It will take 93 goals to impress me, every thing else has already been done!!! You have to best it!!

As a D-man Bobby Orr, 44 goals and 144 points! thats what will impress me the rest has all been done!

 

[Backcheckmonster3]

His first rocket will come the season after he signs the new contract.

 

[thunder16]

His first rocket will come the season after he signs the new contract.

I just checked MY crystal ball and it says never!!!

I checked it again and it confirms never!!