Matthews scores only with wrister and snapshot. Practically never with onetimer or slapshot. Maybe no one even taught him that these kind of shot types exist? He also scores practically all his goals close to the goal. Either a quick wrister there, or he is prowling for rebounds. He doesn't even use his backhand practically ever for scoring. Didn't also see him score almost any breakaway goals by dekeing the goalie. Matthews is in fact going to run into some serious trouble with his goal scoring in the NHL, as his scoring is based completely on getting to the area's where he will now have to battle with much, much stronger, better and also even more agile defencemen. He will not get even half of the chances for scoring goals, as he did in NLA or in USNDP, while playing against just JUNIORS.

Laine on the other hand can score exactly with almost every possible way that you can do in hockey. He sure could get better in front of the goal, but on the other hand it is not so much even needed for him. He is going to be much more dangerous further away from goal. Then if he can play with a hard working garbage goal getter, and one talented playmaker, he will definitely be a much, much more dangerous goal scorer than Matthews. And this will most likely be very well possible for Laine in Winnipeg.

Unless Matthews really learns to shoot with much more variety and not be totally dependant of scoring so close to the goal, he will for sure have huge problems with his goal scoring.

But lets just wait and see...
- daeth

Too bad you are not happy with Matthews - Have seen little evidence from games watched, clips, stats, and posts on this blog to think he is anything but a future star in the NHL. The best pick this year and certainly the best pick the Leafs have been allowed to make since the draft was instituted in 1963. If you are so unhappy with the pick - maybe time for you to join Spatso as a Sens Fan - I am sure they will do miracles with the #12 pick.

The stupidity of the whole Laine argument is very real.
- daeth

It's obvious the guy writing it is Patrik Laine himself


He's even got the broken grammar, dead giveaway

Edit: And his Country is even Finland!!

Eff off Pat. Eff right off

I'm slightly disappointed that it was believable that I'd write a post like that myself and mean it.

I'm slightly disappointed that it was believable that I'd write a post like that myself and mean it.
- daeth

I did think it was less eloquent than usual, but thought maybe you were high

I'm slightly disappointed that it was believable that I'd write a post like that myself and mean it.
- daeth

funny to read some of the reactions tho.

It's obvious the guy writing it is Patrik Laine himself


He's even got the broken grammar, dead giveaway

Edit: And his Country is even Finland!!

Eff off Pat. Eff right off
- WingmanWillie

Can you really blame the guy? He is looking at being forced to move to Winnipeg after all.

I'm slightly disappointed that it was believable that I'd write a post like that myself and mean it.
- daeth

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I'm slightly disappointed that it was believable that I'd write a post like that myself and mean it.
- daeth

took me 3 or 4 words before I knew it was a copy form somewhere else (thought spatso) ...also I dont think I have seen you post more than a sentence or 2 max

Can you really blame the guy? He is looking at being forced to move to Winnipeg after all.
- vermie22

It really is quite remarkable how hard he is trying to make the case for #1

Makes sense though.

Play in the hockey fishbowl, which a hot shot like him would thrive in, or go to the Peg

Can you really blame the guy? He is looking at being forced to move to Winnipeg after all.
- vermie22

Give him credit.

Pat is working hard and being creative in getting his message out there. Laine #1!

I'm slightly disappointed that it was believable that I'd write a post like that myself and mean it.
- daeth

People aren't catching on to reposts, jokes or sarcasm out here today. But that'll happen if you jump into the middle of a conversation. I usually start reading two or three pages back from the current one.

funny to read some of the reactions tho.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

There are some gems on there. That one made me chuckle though.

took me 3 or 4 words before I knew it was a copy form somewhere else (thought spatso) ...also I dont think I have seen you post more than a sentence or 2 max
- senstroll

That post has a serious tone to it, like it's not even someone trolling. They honestly believe it.

Matthews scores only with wrister and snapshot. Practically never with onetimer or slapshot. Maybe no one even taught him that these kind of shot types exist? He also scores practically all his goals close to the goal. Either a quick wrister there, or he is prowling for rebounds. He doesn't even use his backhand practically ever for scoring. Didn't also see him score almost any breakaway goals by dekeing the goalie. Matthews is in fact going to run into some serious trouble with his goal scoring in the NHL, as his scoring is based completely on getting to the area's where he will now have to battle with much, much stronger, better and also even more agile defencemen. He will not get even half of the chances for scoring goals, as he did in NLA or in USNDP, while playing against just JUNIORS.

Laine on the other hand can score exactly with almost every possible way that you can do in hockey. He sure could get better in front of the goal, but on the other hand it is not so much even needed for him. He is going to be much more dangerous further away from goal. Then if he can play with a hard working garbage goal getter, and one talented playmaker, he will definitely be a much, much more dangerous goal scorer than Matthews. And this will most likely be very well possible for Laine in Winnipeg.

Unless Matthews really learns to shoot with much more variety and not be totally dependant of scoring so close to the goal, he will for sure have huge problems with his goal scoring.

But lets just wait and see...
- daeth

It's obvious the guy writing it is Patrik Laine himself


He's even got the broken grammar, dead giveaway

Edit: And his Country is even Finland!!

Eff off Pat. Eff right off
- WingmanWillie

I've had an account on there for probably a decade but I've never posted. Sometimes it's tempting.

so who do you think Leafs should take at number 1 ovr?

Mr Ed or the Latin miracle on ice?

Try to decipher this one folks
- daeth

Wtf. Who the (frank) wrote this (frank)img trash? laine was older, but now he's younger?

This poster has had trauma without a doubt.

so who do you think Leafs should take at number 1 ovr?

Mr Ed or the Latin miracle on ice?
- MaximusAurelius

Don't know : But LV just announced they have hired the captain of their cheer leading squad. When she takes a bus load of fans to the ranch she simply yells out her name.

That post has a serious tone to it, like it's not even someone trolling. They honestly believe it.
- daeth

Serious issues. Also alarming lack of knowledge.

so who do you think Leafs should take at number 1 ovr?

Mr Ed or the Latin miracle on ice?
- MaximusAurelius

The one with best backhander+one timer.

Wtf. Who the (frank) wrote this (frank)img trash? laine was older, but now he's younger?

This poster has had trauma without a doubt.
- burn

He's trying to say you have to compare 2016 Laine to 2015 Matthews since Matthews is older.

I think.

He may not even know what his point is himself.

The excuses these (frank)s come up with are hilarious. Matthews wouldn't be ranked #1 if those things were a huge deal.

He's trying to say you have to compare 2016 Laine to 2015 Matthews since Matthews is older.

I think.

He may not even know what his point is himself.

The excuses these (frank)s come up with are hilarious. Matthews wouldn't be ranked #1 if those things were a huge deal.
- daeth

It's pretty clear he don't know..... He's older, now he's younger. One guy can score as is, the other guy will have trouble scoring (even though the way he scores is nhl ready)

It's so funny watching these guys reach.

It's pretty clear he don't know..... He's older, now he's younger. One guy can score as is, the other guy will have trouble scoring (even though the way he scores is nhl ready)

It's so funny watching these guys reach.
- burn

And trying to make Matthews sound poopty in order for Laine to sound better lol. Why can't both be damn good?

Calgary talking to PIT apparently for MAF.

Calgary talking to PIT apparently for MAF.
- MCharisma91

WAYYYY late.

I guess Andersen is the only option