Laine is interesting. He's one of the best goal scorers in the last 5 years, but his assists are pretty dismal for a guy with his goal production. He's one-note, but it's also the most important note in the game.
His closest comparable is Mike Hoffman over that span of time.
He's 23, so I would think his peak is yet to come. Though he feels very much like a Phil Kessel type with more goal scoring and less assists. I'm not sure he's a first liner on a contender, but closer to a second liner and first line PP specialist.
I don't think he has that star quality in him. But still worth having on your team, for sure, so long as you have a couple guys to set him up and cover some of his defensive responsibilities.
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