Patrik Laine

[CH1]

The CLB franchise seemed to be dysfunctional. Apparently it’s a decent city.

That’s the thing, they completely overhauled their management, so he could have gotten a fresh start without renting a U-Haul.

Maybe he got involved in some inter personal entanglements

 

[GrandWazoo]

That’s the thing, they completely overhauled their management, so he could have gotten a fresh start without renting a U-Haul.

Maybe he got involved in some inter personal entanglements

Something about the locker room apparently.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Hmm. That’s less good.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Hmm. That’s less good.

A locker room that he didn’t want to be part of. Something weird is going on there, Pascal Vincent was also fired because of locker room issues.

 

[GEEMAN]

This deal will end up a similar an anal ream job that was the Lekhonen trade

give it up with that deal

 

[CH1]

2025/26 should be fun. Pretty stacked with upside.

Suzy
Cole
Slaf
Laine
Demigod

Dach
Roy
Newhook

 

[Hoiles]

2025/26 should be fun. Pretty stacked with upside.

Suzy
Cole
Slaf
Laine
Demigod

Dach
Roy
Newhook

Having tweener second line guys like Roy and Newhook firmly on the third line on the depth chart is the stuff of contenders.

 

[lecoqsportif]

With Beck and some ballz to the wallz gate crashers on the 4th line.

 

[CH1]

It’s almost like the folks in charge have a clue

 

[worm]

It’s almost like the folks in charge have a clue

So far so good.

 

[GrandWazoo]

2025/26 should be fun. Pretty stacked with upside.

Suzy
Cole
Slaf
Laine
Demigod

Dach
Roy
Newhook

Hage might be in the mix too.

 

[GrandWazoo]

It’s almost like the folks in charge have a clue

Romanov, Harris, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th for Dach, Laine, Newhook, 2nd and two firsts (both Monahan deals) is some nice work.

 

[GEEMAN]

2025/26 should be fun. Pretty stacked with upside.

Suzy
Cole
Slaf
Laine
Demigod

Dach
Roy
Newhook

Thats the year the Habs are ready for a legit playoff spot , rebuild was going to take 4-5 years

Execution and asset management has been an A grade

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

This deal will end up a similar an anal ream job that was the Lekhonen trade

Unlike Lehkonen, Laine is a Finn who can finish. Guys like Lekky literally grow on trees. You don't need to overpay for them. And when you trade them away you are never getting reamed because they aren't good enough or rare enough to worry about.

 

[GEEMAN]

It’s almost like the folks in charge have a clue

top 3 regime in the league

 

[GEEMAN]

Unlike Lehkonen, Laine is a Finn who can finish. Guys like Lekky literally grow on trees. You don't need to overpay for them. And when you trade them away you are never getting reamed because they aren't good enough or rare enough to worry about.

Sal still thinks we traded Selanne

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Thats the year the Habs are ready for a legit playoff spot , rebuild was going to take 4-5 years

Execution and asset management has been an A grade

Competence is a wonderful thing.

 

[GEEMAN]

Competence is a wonderful thing.

The good thing is Hugo can easily pivot if things go sour

Kids trade clauses dont kick in for years and are easily tradeable

Great prospect base create staggered contracts with others

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

The good thing is Hugo can easily pivot if things go sour

Kids trade clauses dont kick in for years and are easily tradeable

Great prospect base create staggered contracts with others

I also think that despite the media fishbowl, Laine is better positioned to rejuvenate his career in Montreal under MSL than anyplace else. At the end of the day, most of that fishbowl is French so if Laine doesn't read or listen to the franco media, he's actually playing in a similar English market as he did in Winnipeg. He only has to deal with Stu Cowan, Arpon Basu, Eric Engels, the clown show at TSN690 and....who? Kenzie Lalonde?

 

[hairnova]

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