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.