What is Laine's ceiling as a GoalScorer?

[Damisoph]

He could take over from Ovi as the greatest goalscorer in the league, that shot is unreal.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Thanks. Maybe add something to discussion rather then berating other people's opinions because they don't agree with yours.

Wait........now you're playing the victim card?

 

[Ctrain2k]

I think he’s a pretty safe bet to be the best scorer of his generation.

 

[tony d]

Option 2. A few 50 goal seasons for Laine is certainly not out of ?.

 

[solidmotion]

I don't know, he's 20.

fair enough, but only just: stamkos peaked at 21, ovechkin at 22. we will probably see laine's peak very soon.

whoever said he plays a stationary game is right on the money. hopefully he can round out his game and not rely so much on one-timers.

 

[grieves]

fair enough, but only just: stamkos peaked at 21, ovechkin at 22. we will probably see laine's peak very soon.

whoever said he plays a stationary game is right on the money. hopefully he can round out his game and not rely so much on one-timers.

I'd wager Laine could peak even after 23yo, which is the average. He has a knee injury from the past that he has to catch up with, and he has a massive frame to fill.

Based on his huge frame, the absolutely dominant shot, extremely high hockey IQ, his current trajectory (including deeper understanding of his usage in the Jets) and the fact that he is only just going to play his pure 20yo season next season, I'm gonna go with the first option. I think we are looking at an all-time great here.

 

[ijuka]

Ceiling is him contending for the best goalscorer ever. He scored 44 goals while being younger than Ovechkin was when he first played in NHL. That's a good starting point.

fair enough, but only just: stamkos peaked at 21, ovechkin at 22. we will probably see laine's peak very soon.

Both were readier than Laine physically, though. I expect Laine to peak a bit later.

 

[Iapyi]

Poor choices in a loaded poll.

 

[bobbyking]

Matthews vs laine vs ovi for years

 

[olli]

Oh sure, even though I've never said anything like that before

Out of curiosity, what do you think Matthews' ceiling is?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

His ceiling is the best goalscorer ever.

He'll likely be the best of his generation.

 

[A4T1L6]

he will be a constant 50+ for the next decade hopefully, so ill go with franchise

 

[Voight]

Needs 250 goals to become the top goal scorer in his franchise, so thats entirely within range if he sticks around.

 

[204hockey]

fair enough, but only just: stamkos peaked at 21, ovechkin at 22. we will probably see laine's peak very soon.

whoever said he plays a stationary game is right on the money. hopefully he can round out his game and not rely so much on one-timers.

i agree with this i think laine hits 50 goals next year and maybe 60 in one of the next 3 years after that and then we see a steady 40 goal career until hes a 30 goal 50 point player into his early 30s. if he works on his skating and endurance he shld have a 500+ goal career when its all said and done

 

[libertarian]

Went with option 3.

While his ceiling may be top of his generation I doubt he'll even get there. To many young snipers in his generation that will challenge him or exceed him. Still has a long way to go before he becomes a complete hockey player but his shot is deffinitly one of the best in the league.

 

[StatisticsAddict99]

Went with option 3.

While his ceiling may be top of his generation I doubt he'll even get there. To many young snipers in his generation that will challenge him or exceed him. Still has a long way to go before he becomes a complete hockey player but his shot is deffinitly one of the best in the league.

I mean there is only really 3 pure goal scoring competitors at the moment(Matthews, Boeser and Svechnikov)
and Laine is younger than two of them while arguably having better DY goal stats than the one who’s not. I’m not saying he’s gonna be the best of his generation but I don’t know if there’s that much young competition as you mention.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

I picked option 1 as in he'll be one OF the best ever.

Personally I think Ovechkin's going to hold the best sniper of all time status for a long while after he retires

 

[teravaineSAROS]

I mean there is only really 3 pure goal scoring competitors at the moment(Matthews, Boeser and Svechnikov)
and Laine is younger than two of them while arguably having better DY goal stats than the one who’s not. I’m not saying he’s gonna be the best of his generation but I don’t know if there’s that much young competition as you mention.

This draft alone has Svech, Zadina and Wahlstrom all primarily snipers and top 5~ draftees.

Last years draft had Tolvanen and Tippett.

It's becoming more popular again which is sweet.

Ovechkin didn't have that many pure snipers going up against him either

 

[geoo9]

He could take over from Ovi as the greatest goalscorer in the league, that shot is unreal.

Shot is unreal but Stammer had similar high end shot.

 

[Khomutov]

This draft alone has Svech, Zadina and Wahlstrom all primarily snipers and top 5~ draftees.

Last years draft had Tolvanen and Tippett.

It's becoming more popular again which is sweet.

Ovechkin didn't have that many pure snipers going up against him either

Kovalchuk, Heatley, Stamkos?

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Kovalchuk, Heatley, Stamkos?

Oh man how could I forget Kovalchuk of all people considering he's a hot topic again

 

[King 88]

2nd best after Ovie max. Went with option 3.

 

[Rene Saari]

With the information at this point:
4-6 Maurice Richards
450+ goals (probably closer 600)
Perennial 45+ goal scorer.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

His ceiling, once Ovie retires. He will win the most Rocket Richard's of this generations goal scorers because Laine is the best goal scorer of his generation of goal scorers.

He's already one the best teenage goal scorers in history.

 

[dangomon]

Consistently 40G, probably hits 50 once or twice in his career. Lots of Rockets though.