Conversely, Little would benefit more from a winger who didn't do nothing and hope he gets setup for a one timer.
- GreatGigInTheSky

It's no coincidence that Little's numbers dropped playing with Laine..

How was Laine - 24 on the Jets last year? That's on a good team.
- Zezel

Could be because he forgot how to score after Christmas

Could be because he forgot how to score after Christmas
- PatC80

I'd be freaked out negotiating a deal with him right now.

It's no coincidence that Little's numbers dropped playing with Laine..
- PatC80

Outside of the power play, Laine said he didn't play with good players. If he played with good players he'd do better.

That will endear you to your teammates.

I know eh?
Had a bad year but still scored 30 goals.
Bust.
- Fakepartofme

34ish% of his goals came in 3 damn games. That's kind of amazing.

Could be because he forgot how to score after Christmas
- PatC80

Annual contract is in 2 parts. Here's your salary pre Christmas...here's your salary post Christmas.

How was Laine - 24 on the Jets last year? That's on a good team.
- Zezel

"Because I don't play with better players"- Laine

Call me crazy, but I don't love the idea of free spirit Laine in LA.
- Atomic Wedgie

At least there he’s the man, and wouldn’t hate his life in WPG.

Annual contract is in 2 parts. Here's your salary pre Christmas...here's your salary post Christmas.
- Woderwick

I'd be freaked out negotiating a deal with him right now.
- Zezel

Yeah, I have a feeling he's probably asking for a lot.

Outside of the power play, Laine said he didn't play with good players. If he played with good players he'd do better.

That will endear you to your teammates.
- Woderwick

Paul Maurice was asked if Andrew Copp's offence was making a case for a bigger role.

His response; "Did he tell you he wants to play with our best players?"

🤣

Yeah, I have a feeling he's probably asking for a lot.
- Thecakeisalie

Agreed. I think he's probably asking for Marner type money.

At least there he’s the man, and wouldn’t hate his life in WPG.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I don't think LA has good enough linemates for him.

I don't think LA has good enough linemates for him.
- Zezel

I don't think LA has good enough linemates for him.
- Zezel

I mean they have Kovalchuk and... Who the heck is on the Kings?.... Dustin Brown?

It would be so great if the Jets traded Laine to Ottawa and he played on the first line with Connor Brown.

I know eh?
Had a bad year but still scored 30 goals.
Bust.
- Fakepartofme

Perfect example of why you can’t always look at hockey DB to evaluate a player.

He scored 5 goals one game and 18 in hist first like 20.

He was (frank)ing awful the other 3/4 of the season.

Obviously he’s a tremendous talent but last season was messy. I can see why both sides want what they want and it may end up in a trade.

I'd be freaked out negotiating a deal with him right now.
- Zezel

He has been pretty immature about it the past few days.

What he said just causes problems, he’s better off just saying to the media that he’d like to be traded and that’s it.

Laine is 21, and will likely score 400 goals in the NHL. I have serious doubts Peg would want Nylander in return.

Laine is 21, and will likely score 400 goals in the NHL. I have serious doubts Peg would want Nylander in return.
- aminnes

It's not about a trade. The prop is Nylander gets more points than him this year.

It's not about a trade. The prop is Nylander gets more points than him this year.
- Zezel

Maybe. But there is no way he scores more goals, assuming Laine plays the full season.

Maybe. But there is no way he scores more goals, assuming Laine plays the full season.
- aminnes

Not more goals, but I bet Laine sits out some. I mean, who knows, Laine did nothing in the second half. He's a wild card.

Outside of the power play, Laine said he didn't play with good players. If he played with good players he'd do better.

That will endear you to your teammates.
- Woderwick

He's not wrong?

He's not wrong?
- mjones242

It's not the thing to say though. And he's admitting he can't drive a line, he needs help. Didn't take ownership of his brutal second half.

Also Laine is operating under the spatso curse, so he's doomed.