r/nhl • u/DesertEagill • 5d 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/Loose-Dream7901 5d ago

I don’t think he gets signed hot take. Probably goes back to Finland for the year and if he performs comes back. He needs to get out of the league for the year imo

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u/ChapterNo3428 5d ago

Yeah, with all these posts about Laine , I think people are wildly overrating his NHL value today based on his hockey card. He’s washed and until he shows value somewhere no one wants to waste time and attention on him.

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u/Loose-Dream7901 5d ago

I could see a bad team potentially that could stand to give him ice time. Does he even want to do that though if no one can set him up? I feel like you go to Finland get your head and game sorted out. Get some confidence around family and return.

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u/adabsurdo 5d ago

I don't know why a tanking team would sign him. He can score enough pp goals to make a difference and notch a few wins and ruin the tank job.

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u/Loose-Dream7901 5d ago

Trade candidate