Laine is going to have some good teammates in Winnpeg.

How many goals does he get this year... 35? 40? I'm going with 37g
- Aetherial

If he scores 25 he should be happy.

Laine is not considered a very fast player, takes a few strides for him to get going but he compensates by being very good at protecting the puck with his huge frame and having the ability to make a killer shot in a split second.

Good for Matthews on that play I guess.
- Scabeh

no doubt, both are going to be great players, and I am actually glad Laine is in the West and will only play the Leafs 2 games a season.

Laine is going to have some good teammates in Winnpeg.

How many goals does he get this year... 35? 40? I'm going with 37g
- Aetherial

Scheiflelele and him will be exciting Ill say 28 in 60 games. (Small knee injury)

Laine is going to have some good teammates in Winnpeg.

How many goals does he get this year... 35? 40? I'm going with 37g
- Aetherial

I don't think they will stack it like this for 5v5 but on the PP, Ehlers-Scheifle-Laine will be deadly.

Wonder how much more Laine is gonna grow. He could be like 6"6 next year like 220lbs or so

Laine is going to have some good teammates in Winnpeg.

How many goals does he get this year... 35? 40? I'm going with 37g
- Aetherial

I say 22

Wonder how much more Laine is gonna grow. He could be like 6"6 next year like 220lbs or so
- poohcrumbs

so a foot shorter than Matthews by then.

I don't think they will stack it like this for 5v5 but on the PP, Ehlers-Scheifle-Laine will be deadly.
- markmark

Kyle Connor looks like a keeper aswell

so a foot shorter than Matthews by then.
- Symba007

and like 60lbs lighter. Send him back to juniors already.

Scheiflelele and him will be exciting Ill say 28 in 60 games. (Small knee injury)
- poohcrumbs

What the (frank)?

What the (frank)?
- Scabeh

I don't think they will stack it like this for 5v5 but on the PP, Ehlers-Scheifle-Laine will be deadly.
- markmark

Ehlers-Scheifele-Wheeler
Laine-Byfuglien

Scary powerplay indeed.

Bossy Mcbossface
- poohcrumbs

Riiiight?

Like, who does he think he is?

Laine is going to have some good teammates in Winnpeg.

How many goals does he get this year... 35? 40? I'm going with 37g
- Aetherial

29

I follow hockey of all types, from High School to NHL an even KHL games. I'm a little more hockey obsessed then the average American for sure and I have to argue this. The only places I saw people putting Matthews over Eichel in the " same draft" scenario was fan message boards and a couple lesser known bloggers who were looking for attention and to stir up some hits. The mainstream media have all either said nothing or in the case of McKenzie said flat out Eichel would have still been 2nd.

Via Bob McKenzie twitter:
If Matthews was two days older, he'd have been 2015 eligible, would've gone 3rd overall to ARI after McDavid/Eichel: https://t.co/pEW6xzABUN

That said I think Matthews is gonna be a hell of a player and I really look forward to him and Eichel going at it for years to come. But as a Sabre fan I am glad we got Eichel and wouldn't change that outcome at all. Unless of course it meant getting McDavid cause regardless of what other Sabers fans might say and think, he is definitely a superior player.
-Orphen22
Buffalo Sabres

Wonder how much more Laine is gonna grow. He could be like 6"6 next year like 220lbs or so
- poohcrumbs

Almost as big as Marner by training camp

If he scores 25 he should be happy.
- Scabeh

I guess you can say that, but I suspect he will score more than that.

I say 22
- Symba007

I am really surprised by these low estimates. I have to figure over 30, at least.

- nbboy

I follow hockey of all types, from High School to NHL an even KHL games. I'm a little more hockey obsessed then the average American for sure and I have to argue this. The only places I saw people putting Matthews over Eichel in the " same draft" scenario was fan message boards and a couple lesser known bloggers who were looking for attention and to stir up some hits. The mainstream media have all either said nothing or in the case of McKenzie said flat out Eichel would have still been 2nd.

Via Bob McKenzie twitter:
If Matthews was two days older, he'd have been 2015 eligible, would've gone 3rd overall to ARI after McDavid/Eichel: https://t.co/pEW6xzABUN

That said I think Matthews is gonna be a hell of a player and I really look forward to him and Eichel going at it for years to come. But as a Sabre fan I am glad we got Eichel and wouldn't change that outcome at all. Unless of course it meant getting McDavid cause regardless of what other Sabers fans might say and think, he is definitely a superior player.
-Orphen22
Buffalo Sabres



- nbboy

I am really surprised by these low estimates. I have to figure over 30, at least.
- Aetherial

I'm always cautious when projecting 18 year olds first seasons.... there are always exceptions but usually, even high end prospect don't do much better than 60 points in their first year... so 25 goals 30 assist for Laine would be a very good start to a very good career for him.

I expect more or less the same kind of production from Matthews. Good for them if they surprise me.

Anyone notice the ads at the ACC. It look like the board have been green screened in order to overlay the ads.

I follow hockey of all types, from High School to NHL an even KHL games. I'm a little more hockey obsessed then the average American for sure and I have to argue this. The only places I saw people putting Matthews over Eichel in the " same draft" scenario was fan message boards and a couple lesser known bloggers who were looking for attention and to stir up some hits. The mainstream media have all either said nothing or in the case of McKenzie said flat out Eichel would have still been 2nd.

Via Bob McKenzie twitter:
If Matthews was two days older, he'd have been 2015 eligible, would've gone 3rd overall to ARI after McDavid/Eichel: https://t.co/pEW6xzABUN

That said I think Matthews is gonna be a hell of a player and I really look forward to him and Eichel going at it for years to come. But as a Sabre fan I am glad we got Eichel and wouldn't change that outcome at all. Unless of course it meant getting McDavid cause regardless of what other Sabers fans might say and think, he is definitely a superior player.
-Orphen22
Buffalo Sabres

- nbboy[img]https://media.]

I love that the twitter quote links to Bob Mackenzie... not saying that quote at all...

Anyone notice the add at the ACC. It look like the board have been green screened in order to overlay the adds.
- zazzle

They digitally flash over all the ads. I only noticed the Air Canada one and then when the game was over the whole boards turned into "North America Wins".

I follow hockey of all types, from High School to NHL an even KHL games. I'm a little more hockey obsessed then the average American for sure and I have to argue this. The only places I saw people putting Matthews over Eichel in the " same draft" scenario was fan message boards and a couple lesser known bloggers who were looking for attention and to stir up some hits. The mainstream media have all either said nothing or in the case of McKenzie said flat out Eichel would have still been 2nd.

Via Bob McKenzie twitter:
If Matthews was two days older, he'd have been 2015 eligible, would've gone 3rd overall to ARI after McDavid/Eichel: https://t.co/pEW6xzABUN

That said I think Matthews is gonna be a hell of a player and I really look forward to him and Eichel going at it for years to come. But as a Sabre fan I am glad we got Eichel and wouldn't change that outcome at all. Unless of course it meant getting McDavid cause regardless of what other Sabers fans might say and think, he is definitely a superior player.
-Orphen22
Buffalo Sabres

- nbboy

Thats what they're hanging onto..

so so butthurt