12-08-2016, 06:37 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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I hate all the other Canadian teams with a passion.
If none of them ever won any draft lotteries, I'd be happy.
That being said, it would be nice to see Laine become better than Matthews. My hatred for the jets is much less intense than all the other Canadian teams.
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12-08-2016, 06:47 PM
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#22
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I think it's a good comparison Ovechkin is a similar player to Laine, Crosby is a similar player to Matthews.
I could see Laine winning the Calder over Matthews, just like Ovechkin over Crosby.
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12-08-2016, 06:54 PM
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#23
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Laine is an amazing talent, but he is incredibly one-dimensional. The Leafs had to take the 200FT #1 C. You can't build around a one-dimensional winger. It does not work.
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12-08-2016, 06:54 PM
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#24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
I think it's a good comparison Ovechkin is a similar player to Laine, Crosby is a similar player to Matthews.
I could see Laine winning the Calder over Matthews, just like Ovechkin over Crosby.
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And Ovi's never been out of the second round.
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12-08-2016, 06:56 PM
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#25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Resurrection
Ya goals are overrated. All those intangibles FTW.
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The thing is, he's not much father ahead in points as Matthews. 4 points with 3 more games played.
Last edited by BigTuna; 12-08-2016 at 07:10 PM.
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12-08-2016, 06:58 PM
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#26
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Mathews isn't Kopitar though.
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Not now. BUt he can be as good, if not better. Kopitar hasn't been THAT good.
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12-08-2016, 07:01 PM
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#27
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTuna
Not now. BUt he can be as good, if not better. Kopitar hasn't been THAT good.
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He's finished 1,2,2 in Selke voting the last 3 years and has two cups. Not sure how much better he can get.
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12-08-2016, 07:02 PM
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#28
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
He's finished 1,2,2 in Selke voting the last 3 years and has two cups. Not sure how much better he can get.
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He could play for the leafs... 
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12-08-2016, 07:02 PM
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#29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
He's finished 1,2,2 in Selke voting the last 3 years and has two cups. Not sure how much better he can get.
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Matthews can be better offensively.
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12-08-2016, 07:06 PM
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#30
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTuna
Matthews can be better offensively.
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Possibly but at the same time being a better overall player than Kopitar? Highly doubtful. Kopitar isn't no slouch offensively either. He has 700 points in something like 780 games.
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12-08-2016, 07:28 PM
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#31
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MTL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FBI
I don't like Laine's cocky stick twirl and holster when he scores.
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I'll never get this type of perspective...the same thing occurs with Subban and Ovechkin. As soon as anyone has any sort of individual personality, we slap it down.
Its not as if I prefer a group of individuals playing like you often see in the NBA, but a bit of personality is a positive thing IMO.
Such a conservative sport sometimes!
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12-08-2016, 07:49 PM
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#32
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Southern Sweden
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkhouser
I'll never get this type of perspective...the same thing occurs with Subban and Ovechkin. As soon as anyone has any sort of individual personality, we slap it down.
Its not as if I prefer a group of individuals playing like you often see in the NBA, but a bit of personality is a positive thing IMO.
Such a conservative sport sometimes!
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This so much. The NHL exists because of the fans. Give them a show. Don't suck the life out of entertainers.
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12-08-2016, 08:06 PM
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#33
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Help, save, whatever.
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I would expect Laine's light blue bar to drop soon and Matthews' light blue bar to rise soon. I guess we will see by then end of the season what happens.
Also you gotta look at the linemates. Matthews plays with 2 other rookies. Laine plays with more veteran players.
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12-08-2016, 08:54 PM
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#34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
I would expect Laine's light blue bar to drop soon and Matthews' light blue bar to rise soon. I guess we will see by then end of the season what happens.
Also you gotta look at the linemates. Matthews plays with 2 other rookies. Laine plays with more veteran players.
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Yup. Matthews has been better than Laine this season. Laine's shooting % is unsustainably high, Matthews unsustainably low.
With this early in their careers, people are morons to suggest Laine is better with the overall stats.
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12-08-2016, 08:56 PM
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#35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkhouser
I'll never get this type of perspective...the same thing occurs with Subban and Ovechkin. As soon as anyone has any sort of individual personality, we slap it down.
Its not as if I prefer a group of individuals playing like you often see in the NBA, but a bit of personality is a positive thing IMO.
Such a conservative sport sometimes!
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Laine being cocky does not matter. What matters is his incredibly one-dimensional game and unsustainably high shooting %.
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12-08-2016, 08:56 PM
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#36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Possibly but at the same time being a better overall player than Kopitar? Highly doubtful. Kopitar isn't no slouch offensively either. He has 700 points in something like 780 games.
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Can Laine possibly be better overall than Matthews?
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12-08-2016, 09:05 PM
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#37
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTuna
Can Laine possibly be better overall than Matthews?
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They just went 1/2 in a draft that's months old. Of course he can be.
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12-08-2016, 09:08 PM
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#38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
They just went 1/2 in a draft that's months old. Of course he can be.
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He better improve a ton in his overall game. He is the most one dimensional forward right now in the NHL.
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12-08-2016, 09:13 PM
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#39
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Help, save, whatever.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTuna
He better improve a ton in his overall game. He is the most one dimensional forward right now in the NHL.
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Nylander is pretty one-dimensional right now. Is it impossible for him to improve?
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12-08-2016, 09:15 PM
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#40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
Nylander is pretty one-dimensional right now. Is it impossible for him to improve?
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Statistically Nylander is not one-dimensional.
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