Whats up with Laine?
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He has really quick and smooth hands though, but I do agree with the skating to some degree.
Uncle Scrooge
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There's just nothing clicking 5 on 5 right now and on the PP just hasn't happened yet aside from that early goal in game 1.
But it's also not been an easy schedule to start, some really heavy Western grinders to start with. LA is tough to score on, Preds wanted revenge as did Dallas who were mad after getting swept last year and outworked us. I think Laine will get something going in the upcoming homestand when we have Canes, Oilers, Canucks and Coyotes coming into town so there should be more open ice available.
But yeah - there's an issue down the middle. Scheifele and Lowry lines can play that heavy game PoMo loves, but then there's only lighter people to play with Laine like Ehlers, Little, Perreault, Roslovic..
I think it's inevitable we're going to shake things up, put Laine with Scheifele and maybe Connor with Little and Ehlers or something. At some point the team comes first even if PoMo loves that top line.
It's funny because i think Laine looks like he could be a better player this year, but a tough start. Still small sample size, re-visit this after 10 games.
But it's also not been an easy schedule to start, some really heavy Western grinders to start with. LA is tough to score on, Preds wanted revenge as did Dallas who were mad after getting swept last year and outworked us. I think Laine will get something going in the upcoming homestand when we have Canes, Oilers, Canucks and Coyotes coming into town so there should be more open ice available.
But yeah - there's an issue down the middle. Scheifele and Lowry lines can play that heavy game PoMo loves, but then there's only lighter people to play with Laine like Ehlers, Little, Perreault, Roslovic..
I think it's inevitable we're going to shake things up, put Laine with Scheifele and maybe Connor with Little and Ehlers or something. At some point the team comes first even if PoMo loves that top line.
It's funny because i think Laine looks like he could be a better player this year, but a tough start. Still small sample size, re-visit this after 10 games.
JustaFinnishGuy
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I feel like he tends to wait for the last opportunity possible when trying to outplay defenders with his hands and it coupled with his sluggish looking skating makes him look slow as a whole
He isn't an all around stud, he "just" possesses one of the best shots in the game
He still is a great playmaker and very elusive in 1v1's. If he could get some quickness to those feet then he will be golden!
FinPanda
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I remember getting bitched at by the Laine faithful when I said he couldn't drive his own line. Look at all these complaints about his center not being able to get him the puck.
Yeah well is Kuch able to really drive his own line? I agree Laine isn’t able to drive his own line like a CENTER could. Maybe it’s because he is a winger and doesn’t have the tools for it?
There are plenty of wingers around the league who drive their own lines so let's not get that mixed up. And no he doesn't have the tools for it and that's what I said in the past but some Jets/ Finnish fans (who compared him to Lemieux, lol) thought otherwise. Just felt like I point out the fact again 2 years later. That's all. Glad you agree with me.
First of all, Laine is the best teenage goal scorer the NHL has ever seen. And he is hitting these milestones while playing on this atrocious line. If you think Laine is somehow done for, you are in for a treat as he develops further.
He can't be happy, though, being delivered another **** meat sandwich in his third year. Even the extra mayo won't help.
He can't be happy, though, being delivered another **** meat sandwich in his third year. Even the extra mayo won't help.
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But isn't that the point of playoffs: playing as many games as you can as your team makes it through series' to the finalsMore than double the games played, too
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I'll wager there will be a counter "OMG look how amazing Laine is playing" thread within a month. The Jets are off to a slow start and that team is too talented to not produce long term.
7g 16pts in the last 31gp is a pretty surprising slump, however. Can Ehlers-Little-Laine really be that bad of a line? Weren't some people arguing Little is a 1C? Ehlers > Nylander? Laine > not Laine? All the ingredients are there, maybe its coaches utilization?
7g 16pts in the last 31gp is a pretty surprising slump, however. Can Ehlers-Little-Laine really be that bad of a line? Weren't some people arguing Little is a 1C? Ehlers > Nylander? Laine > not Laine? All the ingredients are there, maybe its coaches utilization?
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Which part the shooting percentage argument that all leafs fans use that now the roles are reversed doesnt count anymore? Its 4 games into the season..
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Yep. Though Winnipeg didnt play 17 on the back of Laine, that's for sure.But isn't that the point of playoffs: playing as many games as you can as your team makes it through series' to the finals
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See this is why I rarely come to the main boards...too much trolling. Both are tremendous players, just be happy the Leafs have one of them. Matthews has had some rough stretches in the past also. The Leafs have a tough 5 games ahead of them, lets see how they fare against stronger competition.
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janesy12
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I apologize that 1) A Leaf fan started this to what looks like gloat. 2) For any mention of Matthews.
Laine is just a little snake bitten, he'll catch fire soon and by the end of the year be right there with the Rocket contenders. He's too much of an elite goal scorer not to be.
Just my opinion.
Laine is just a little snake bitten, he'll catch fire soon and by the end of the year be right there with the Rocket contenders. He's too much of an elite goal scorer not to be.
Just my opinion.
3 players have started the year like Austin Matthews has in the last 30 years (9 goals in 5 games).
Lemieux
Ovechkin
Marleau
Matthews
Seriously. Go back to bed
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