Same, and maybe

I'd still like to see a couple more seasons before deciding which was the aberration, the two high shooting % seasons, or last year when he shot 12%

If you're giving the max deal, you're making that decision pretty quickly
- jcragcrumple

Don't disagree with anything you're saying here. Just think he's extremely likely to bounce back to 15%+. A touch above or below his career %.

I don't see him as an ideal or realistic fit here, but of course you still check in with WPG on him.

Comparing both of their 3rd years in the league, Hall blew Laine out of the (frank)ing water in all around talent and ability.
- TheSabresTaco

That, and moronic trades like that are the exception, not the rule.

Botts strategy is to acquire all the defensemen in the market and then force a team to give up their best winger/center. Genius.
- IceColdBeer

*picks up 3 waiver wire guys
*puts 2 waiver wire guys and a bench player into trade for elite starter
*gets elite starter 3/5 times
*profit

Comparing both of their 3rd years in the league, Hall blew Laine out of the (frank)ing water in all around talent and ability.
- TheSabresTaco

Oh absolutely, but people here and on other boards for some reason hated Oft injured not very good, overpaid Taylor Hall.

That, and moronic trades like that are the exception, not the rule.
- buffalofan19

Jim Benning wants Ristolainen. So does Jeremy Rutherford and Paul Fenton.

Argument for Skinner “playing with Eichel will raise his % and keep it there” it shows this is his Highest % to date.

Argument for Laine “his shooting is at an all time low and it could stay that way”

Seems a little off to me.
- ImThatGuy

The argument for Skinner is that 13-14% while high, is something he has done, and it is not an absurd sh%

The argument against Laine is that 17-18% requires him to have the best shot in the game, literally. If you believe he does, then I get it

Oh absolutely, but people here and on other boards for some reason hated Oft injured not very good, overpaid Taylor Hall.
- ImThatGuy

I wanted Hall in a bad way. I thought way more of Risto then than I do now of course, but I still would make that trade no problem.

I'm glad we finally have a GM who can cut the cord with an underwhelming prospect. Darcy let them die on the vine and Murray just said gtfo idc

I think we can all realistically think that Laine for Risto is a pipe dream anyway.

post more, need to see that avatar every freaking day
- homiedclown

well good sir, I must oblige.

The argument for Skinner is that 13-14% while high, is something he has done, and it is not an absurd sh%

The argument against Laine is that 17-18% requires him to have the best shot in the game, literally. If you believe he does, then I get it
- jcragcrumple

And Laine for two straight years shot at above 15%.
Skinner has also shot below 10% four times. Is that not a concern.

If Laine shoots more and his shot % drops to skinner average he’d still be a 35+ goal guy.

I think we can all realistically think that Laine for Risto is a pipe dream anyway.
- thatsapickle

GMs fall in love with players not on their team, and fall out of love with players on their team all of the time.

Came in here for a little break but as I started backreading I realized it will be more fun going back to work.

Came in here for a little break but as I started backreading I realized it will be more fun going back to work.
- Chris16

Get involved.
Be the voice the of argument

well good sir, I must oblige.
- Fakepartofme

Get involved.
Be the voice the of argument
- ImThatGuy

I like olives.

Get involved.
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- ImThatGuy

elie
scott wilson
ryan miller
ryan o reilly
nylander
laine
skinner
risto

boobs
beer
movies
spanking
hookers
blow

gerbe



pizza
wings
pierogi night



chicago
hamilton
lockport
toronto



that's enough to stir the pot

elie
scott wilson
ryan miller
ryan o reilly
nylander
laine
skinner
risto

boobs
beer
movies
spanking
hookers
blow

gerbe



pizza
wings
pierogi night



chicago
hamilton
lockport
toronto



that's enough to stir the pot
- homiedclown

I had stuffed banana pepper pierogis the other night, holy damn were they good.

I had stuffed banana pepper pierogis the other night, holy damn were they good.
- ImThatGuy

ask terry and kim to put it on the menu

ask terry and kim to put it on the menu
- homiedclown

It's Kim and Terry.

Hopefully at least one of them will be traded this year??
- turbo044

If they trade one of those, and work out a package involving risto to WPG, we have no problem paying Laine 9

And Laine for two straight years shot at above 15%.
Skinner has also shot below 10% four times. Is that not a concern.

If Laine shoots more and his shot % drops to skinner average he’d still be a 35+ goal guy.
- ImThatGuy

Yeah, who knows where their averages settle into, I'm just not ready to board the Laine hype train.

Not that you ever said it, but Gerbe was saying:

"Ehlers with jack be rocket winner 50+"

I don't think that's true.

I'm still waiting for someone to address the fact that during Laine's best 2 years, he shot 17% and 18%
- jcragcrumple

He is an elite sniper who scores goals. Addressed.

If they trade one of those, and work out a package involving risto to WPG, we have no problem paying Laine 9
- Mentalorgasm5

Trade for Laine makes more sense then an offer sheet.
Risto, Tage, McCabe, 2020 2nd,

Trade for Laine makes more sense then an offer sheet.
Risto, Tage, McCabe, 2020 2nd,
- lulags

Unless it's Eichel or Dahlin going the other way, there's no way he comes here without at least one first going the other way.