Reports out there are that one of his UND team mates confirmed Drake saying he chose EDM
- Codes1087

I am not sure which place is more desirable? Quicker path to the NHL?

It would be nice if we could land him, if not, oh well.

3 Goals in 1 PERIOD for Laine.



My god this guy is soooooo good.

3 Goals in 1 PERIOD for Laine.



My god this guy is soooooo good.
- classic321

Ya, I am jealous of WPG for sure.

Ya, I am jealous of WPG for sure.
- Retinalz

His First Goal from today

Reports out there are that one of his UND team mates confirmed Drake saying he chose EDM
- Codes1087

and then Drake and his teammate spent the rest of the night laughing at the ridiculousness of the statement...

Probably got Gretzky to call him too.
- pker2theend

Or a promise that he wont be chased around by Messier.

His First Goal from today

- classic321

that is unbelievable ....thats why his SR compared him with Ovechkin and Mario Lemieux

that is unbelievable ....thats why his SR compared him with Ovechkin and Mario Lemieux
- SMBDragon

Yeah! Kari Jalonen is quite the coach

that is unbelievable ....thats why his SR compared him with Ovechkin and Mario Lemieux
- SMBDragon

Helps that he is looks like that playing against Belarus, I think Laine looks like a great prospect but he certainly isn't the first player compared to Mario and Ovi.

Reports out there are that one of his UND team mates confirmed Drake saying he chose EDM
- Codes1087

Just like Jultz, the probably promised him top 6 minutes, no AHL time, and PP.

Reports out there are that one of his UND team mates confirmed Drake saying he chose EDM
- Codes1087

Would have been nice to get another free asset, but it's not like it's some massive loss.

Good for Edmonton.

Helps that he is looks like that playing against Belarus, I think Laine looks like a great prospect but he certainly isn't the first player compared to Mario and Ovi.
- belcherbd

who were the others? Dont recall that before....but I didnt pay as much attention in the past either to draftees.

Still it was an incredible play. Beautiful goal. Id like to see some more of puljijarvi as well.

who were the others? Dont recall that before....but I didnt pay as much attention in the past either to draftees.

Still it was an incredible play. Beautiful goal. Id like to see some more of puljijarvi as well.
- SMBDragon

The great thing is that next year we'll be able to watch them all.

Just like Jultz, the probably promised him top 6 minutes, no AHL time, and PP.
- moondawg

If youre the young guy you gotta look at the team and go....they have 4 1st rounders already playing top minutes....where does he fit as an undrafted player? Its unlikely he'll bump many of those guys.
Meanwhile the canucks are playing lots of young players. The promise of minutes is more likely in Van. So if it matters to him to get more playing time in the top league in the world, Van would be logical choice.

that is unbelievable ....thats why his SR compared him with Ovechkin and Mario Lemieux
- SMBDragon

The comparison's to Ovi come from his incredibly high shooting percentage.

This is his other goal today. He posts up right there most of the time and he has an absolute cannon.

here is his torque of his stick

The great thing is that next year we'll be able to watch them all.
- A_SteamingLombardi

yes. Good point.

On another note....While I do miss the old style of play with hard hits and the grabbing, the quality of talent has improved in the nhl. SO many good players coming in.

yes. Good point.

On another note....While I do miss the old style of play with hard hits and the grabbing, the quality of talent has improved in the nhl. SO many good players coming in.
- SMBDragon

Yeah, next years race to the Calder Trophy will be interesting.

The comparison's to Ovi come from his incredibly high shooting percentage.

This is his other goal today. He posts up right there most of the time and he has an absolute cannon.

here is his torque of his stick

- classic321

absolutely
....that torque reminds me of brett hull.

absolutely
....that torque reminds me of brett hull.
- SMBDragon

Except Hull was doing that with those old aluminum sticks

Yeah, next years race to the Calder Trophy will be interesting.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I can tell you already who the three finalist will be. Nylander Mathews Marner

I can tell you already who the three finalist will be. Nylander Mathews Marner
- VANTEL

Yeah, next years race to the Calder Trophy will be interesting.
- A_SteamingLombardi

true.....and difficult for the judges to pick as well.

tkachuk vs Dubois for our #5...dubois can be #1C according to projections in SR and compare to jamie benn. But his totals are not even close to tkachuk who has serious finish. Tkachuk also has great playoffs historically. Probably ready in 1 yr or less. Dubois will take a few and likely many to reach potential. Given his ability at centre and comparison to Benn do we take him or tkachuk?

If we can get flames or oilers picks we can maybe get both of course. If oilers pick joulevi that is

I can tell you already who the three finalist will be. Nylander Mathews Marner
- VANTEL

That line alone has presidents trophy written all over it.

Except Hull was doing that with those old aluminum sticks
- YeOldTimer

what are the new ones made from then

what are the new ones made from then
- SMBDragon

graphite and carbon fibre composites, foam core blades. Ridiculously light, flexible yet strong enough to stay in one piece majority of the time