look at whos the op
so? my poll's actually relevant because theres a legit chance it happens. why would you compare a fwd to a dman? makes no sensesays the guy who started 'Will the habs play zadina at center?' poll
Why are Jets fans defending Laine right from the get go? I mean just because someone would chose Jones for his team that lacks a top defenceman much more than top winger, he gets immediately bombarded for not taking Laine. Both would be big additions to any team in the league, but for some teams one would fill bigger need than the other.
But please, tell us more about this Laine player.
Well, they aren't getting compared from a position standpoint. They are being compared from a team value standpoint - so it is relevant.so? my poll's actually relevant because theres a legit chance it happens. why would you compare a fwd to a dman? makes no sense
If you are picking Jones for value, it still makes sense. People keep saying Laine was 19 and scored 44, which is fantastic. However - they aren't talking about what Jones brings. Which when you look at them both - it makes sense to value Jones higher for both the position he plays, as well as age. A defenseman on average doesn't peak nearly as soon as a scoring forward - so both have young age going for them.I’d a team is in need of a Defensmen that is fair, but if your simple picking Jones because of “value” it’s kind of strange because Laine is 3 years younger and is coming off a sophomore season with 44 Goals. This poll is serverly underrating Laines talent in a whole, that is all.
Laine is the best shooter in NHL history.Expected stats don't measure luck, and invidual residuals do not measure luck.
Your second paragraphs is a mess. It's typical word salad from people that use the arguement "x stat doesn't apply to y player".
He aims "his shot as accurately as anyone I've seen" ; therefore "he misses alot". I stopped reading after that.
No because he wont improve but all other young players will. Thats what ive been told anyways, I mean take 19 year old Jones vs 19 year old Laine. Its not even close. I am one of the biggest Jones fans out there but this is an easy decision its Laine.44 Goals, 3rd All-Time scoring teenager, highest G/60 in the league, shall I go on?
No because he wont improve but all other young players will. Thats what ive been told anyways, I mean take 19 year old Jones vs 19 year old Laine. Its not even close. I am one of the biggest Jones fans out there but this is an easy decision its Laine.
it's hard to say to be honest. he's like 65th in the league in 5v5 points, but he faces 2nd line competition and his advanced stats are nothing to write home about. he's also pretty much never the best player on his team when he steps out on the ice, and is often not even the 2nd bestIs Laine even a 1W? He's the best shooter ever, but the rest of his game is not even close to being anything special and who knows if it ever gets there.
Top line winger vs #1 defenseman...please do.
Who needs to play defense anywaysWell I sure hope your the future Oilers GM... Laine and McDavid wouldn’t be that goood hey?
Forwards generally peak in their early 20’sPeople don't realise Laine was 19 for all of this season and still managed to come second in the Rocket race where as Jones just recently fully established himself being 3 years(?) older.
Yes D-men take longer to develop but people treat it as if they're both in their prime