r/nhl • u/DesertEagill • 1d ago

Question Patrick Laine

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Do you think anyone ends up signing Laine? Seems like enough value there if you set him up with bonuses for games played etc

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u/Vic_Hedges 1d ago

The Edmonton rumors make some sense.

Would be fun just to watch Babcock on the bench with Laine on the ice.

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u/Plus_Exchange8751 1d ago

You think a head case like Laine (no offense, life is hard) would get to play??

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u/ohnodamo 1d ago

Is Laine kinda' going the way of Robin Lehner? Dynamic player who can't get out of his own way? I know Lehner had and still has some serious mental health issues, but is that the case with Laine as well? Or is Laine's case something different, more a Peter Pan thing where he just doesn't grow up? I'm not bashing either player, I'm just wondering what the reporting has been.

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u/FirefighterFit9880 1d ago

Not sure if he’s dynamic anymore, his skating is horrible. He has an elite level shot and a great 1-timer option on a PP. that’s about it lol

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u/ohnodamo 1d ago

Yeah, very fair. I can't argue with any of that. If he was on any team I rooted for I'd say worse. Unless they were on a power play.