Because of the added value Domi brings (grit, heart, already a leader, attitude) I would rarher keep him instead of having Laine.

Jimmy says that Schmaltz is a future 90+ points player.
- gergeswillems

yeah but he never claimed the 90+ points were going to happen in one season. He was probably talking about total career points. Which would make Tanner right. It happens sometimes.

Domi just established himself as a top line center... you would trade him off that quickly for a winger.... albeit a fantastic goal scoring winger. 😆
- mnhockeyguy

I don’t think one year eadyablishes anything. It’s like a player playing for a contract....always has the best year of their career. Domi is a second line centre at best. Laine could be another Ovechkin, you absolutely make that trade.

And you won’t here of this made up rumour again. Classic EK.

If Domi is your standard for a 'top line center' I'd hate to see your wife. 72 points or something like that in a season where total goals has been at its highest in a decade...
- Njuice

Bu this flawless logic I guess Nic Backstrom is a turd, what with his 22 goals and 74 points...

yeah but he claimed the 90+ points were going to happen in one season. He was probably talking about total career points. Which would make Tanner never right. It happens always.
- Njuice

Bu this flawless logic I guess Nic Backstrom is a turd, what with his 22 goals and 74 points...
- mnhockeyguy

No. Hes good. I see him on a level below better centers though.

Hes not on a Stamkos Crosby Bergeron Malkin Matthews Tavares MacKinnon Sheiffle Barkov McDavid Draisaitl Aho level...just my opinion. Mostly because those guys and a few others have been doing it consistently for years unlike Domi who has put up numbers remotely close to them only once.

No. Hes good. I see him on a level below better centers though.

Hes not on a Stamkos Crosby Bergeron Malkin Matthews Tavares MacKinnon Sheiffle Barkov McDavid Draisaitl Aho level...just my opinion. Mostly because those guys and a few others have been doing it consistently for years unlike Domi who has put up numbers remotely close to them only once.
- systemtool

I'd agree he's not at that level but you're listing superstar talent. Half the teams in the nhl don't have a top line center with that sort of production. But where he ranks with goals and points he's still a 1c. He hit 72 points his very first year playing center. Id say he's trending in the right direction.

I'd agree he's not at that level but you're listing superstar talent. Half the teams in the nhl don't have a top line center with that sort of production. But where he ranks with goals and points he's still a 1c. He hit 72 points his very first year playing center. Id say he's trending in the right direction.
- mnhockeyguy

I'm listing true number one centers. Guys who produce at a high level consistently. Its what you want and expect from a 1st line center.

Yes he hit 72 points once in 4 years. There are centers I didnt name like Kopitar and Sequin who put numbers like that up as teenagers or in year two of their careers.

Center or winger, you're not a number one anything in my books when your career average is 55-60 points after 4 seasons.

Trending yes. There? Not yet.

I'm listing true number one centers. Guys who produce at a high level consistently. Its what you want and expect from a 1st line center.
- systemtool

Its year one for domi at center. He was a top 20 center pointswise in the league last year and with 31 teams i guess that makes him a #1C. Once again half the teams dont have a superstar #1C and all of those teams would take domi as their #1C in an instant, imho.

Its year one for domi at center. He was a top 20 center pointswise in the league last year and with 31 teams i guess that makes him a #1C. Once again half the teams dont have a superstar #1C and all of those teams would take domi as their #1C in an instant, imho.
- mnhockeyguy

He was 26th. There were injured players who should be ranked better.
Year one at center doesnt negate the first 3 average to below average years before.

Why the heck would the Jets trade a 21 year old, with 50 goal potential for a 2nd line centre? Max Domi is a good player, but lets not get silly here.

Because of the added value Domi brings (grit, heart, already a leader, attitude) I would rarher keep him instead of having Laine.
- DonCherries

This!

Why the heck would the Jets trade a 21 year old, with 50 goal potential for a 2nd line centre? Max Domi is a good player, but lets not get silly here.
- BernardShakey

Small picture. Career best year being compared to Career worst year.

This is some of the dumbest poop I ever read. May as well say, "any deal MUST include Gretzky." What a mess.

No. Hes good. I see him on a level below better centers though.

Hes not on a Stamkos Crosby Bergeron Malkin Matthews Tavares MacKinnon Sheiffle Barkov McDavid Draisaitl Aho level...just my opinion. Mostly because those guys and a few others have been doing it consistently for years unlike Domi who has put up numbers remotely close to them only once.
- systemtool

Gotta take Matthews off that list. He sucks with his paltry 73 points.

Gotta take Matthews off that list. He sucks with his paltry 73 points.
- apex123

Yea...even though he played a whopping 60 something games, 2nd most games played in nhl history. With that many games elite centers should post 120 points at least. Real number one centers only need 82 games to hit 72.

You got me there!

Yea...even though he played only 60 something games, 2nd most games played in nhl history. With that many games elite centers should post 120 points at least. Real number one centers only need a full season to hit 72.

You got me there!
- systemtool

Not our problem your center (who isn't on the same level as the ones you listed) can't stay healthy. His one healthy season was 69 points. O'Reilly and Backstrom are number 1 centers who put up only marginally better numbers than Domi. Admit your argument is stupid and move on.

Laine struggles with consistency at the best of times. Exponentially more so when not paired with elite linemates.

Take a moment to consider who he'd be playing with in Montreal and it becomes clear how terrible of a fit this would be. Whatever the Habs would have to give up to get him would only exacerbate the problem.

Not our problem your center (who isn't on the same level as the ones you listed) can't stay healthy. His one healthy season was 69 points. O'Reilly and Backstrom are number 1 centers who put up only marginally better numbers than Domi. Admit your argument is stupid and move on.
- apex123

You mean Tavares? Yea it's a shame he wasnt healthy. If he was healthy he might have hit 72 points. Dare I dream and suggest maybe even 88 points.

You got me again! Drats!

Leaf fans should hang their heads in shame that a rookie center got 40 goals and 69 points in his first year. True centers score 18 goals as a rookie and 9 in their second year. Matthew's is a bust. Suck it leaf fans. Jealous over Domi.

May god have mercy on your soul for being pathetic enough to compare Domi and Matthews and suggest they're on the same level.

Laine struggles with consistency at the best of times. Exponentially more so when not paired with elite linemates.

Take a moment to consider who he'd be playing with in Montreal and it becomes clear how terrible of a fit this would be. Whatever the Habs would have to give up to get him would only exacerbate the problem.
- viper488

Laine is a top end talent who can do easy 50 goal season's
Calling 30 goals a down year says everything ( the 3rd in a row)

Laine is a top end talent who can do easy 50 goal season's
Calling 30 goals a down year says everything ( the 3rd in a row)
- goenzoy

It's odd Domi has 36 goals total after 3 seasons and nobody questions his consistency. But 21 year old Laine who isnt even in his prime is being judged for a bad season while everyone ignores Domi doing a whole lot of nothing for 2 seasons before arriving in Montreal.

You mean Tavares? Yea it's a shame he wasnt healthy. If he was healthy he might have hit 72 points. Dare I dream and suggest maybe even 88 points.

You got me again! Drats!

Leaf fans should hang their heads in shame that a rookie center got 40 goals and 69 points in his first year. True centers score 18 goals as a rookie and 9 in their second year. Matthew's is a bust. Suck it leaf fans. Jealous over Domi.

May god have mercy on your soul for being pathetic enough to compare Domi and Matthews and suggest they're on the same level.
- systemtool

Sounds like some Laugh fan needs his bottle and a nap 😂

Sounds like some Laugh fan needs his bottle and a nap 😂
- Kaden

You know you won a debate when..... ^^

Great contribution from a Hasn't fan. Not as good as Domi = Matthew's, but quality nonetheless.

It's odd Domi has 36 goals total after 3 seasons and nobody questions his consistency. But 21 year old Laine who isnt even in his prime is being judged for a bad season while everyone ignores Domi doing a whole lot of nothing for 2 seasons before arriving in Montreal.
- systemtool

Agree makes no sense even to compare them.
Domi has shown that he can be a 2C in this league
But surround Laine with the right people ( coaching and player wise ) We would see at least 5 50 goal season's