Guys

Marner is better than Mathews.

Laine is only 18

18

eight (frank)ing teen
- Cherry--Skoal

Lots of time for him to get more greedy.

Guys

Marner is better than Mathews.
- Cherry--Skoal

More exciting to watch....doubt it will be that way long term.

Guys

Marner is better than Mathews.
- Cherry--Skoal

At what?

At what?
- 1979AD

Hockey

http://www.tsn.ca/laine-w...ayer-to-matthews-1.626863

Here are some of the quotes

Auston Matthews is destined to anchor a franchise. Patrik Laine will lift one.

Matthews is a franchise centre to build around. Laine is a virtuoso capable of hitting notes we don’t yet know exist.

To this point, Laine has shown he can elevate to a place Matthews may not be able to reach. Matthews has been a four-star player – literally with a historic four-goal debut and metaphorically – but Laine has shown us moments of five-star excellence. There’s no reason to believe we won’t consistently be awed by Laine’s abilities and achievements. Matthews can do a lot. Laine can do more.

More exciting to watch....doubt it will be that way long term.
- mykokes

I do.
I'd rather watch Kane than Kopitar

http://www.tsn.ca/laine-w...ayer-to-matthews-1.626863

Here are some of the quotes

Auston Matthews is destined to anchor a franchise. Patrik Laine will lift one.

Matthews is a franchise centre to build around. Laine is a virtuoso capable of hitting notes we don’t yet know exist.

To this point, Laine has shown he can elevate to a place Matthews may not be able to reach. Matthews has been a four-star player – literally with a historic four-goal debut and metaphorically – but Laine has shown us moments of five-star excellence. There’s no reason to believe we won’t consistently be awed by Laine’s abilities and achievements. Matthews can do a lot. Laine can do more.
- Linden_4_Capt

Didnt see Horvat or Virtanen mentioned.

odd.

I'd take Mario for goals over Ovechkin. Mario also shot at high shooting percentage like Laine.

though I do recognize that Ovechkin's adjusted are higher than Marios.....Mario pre-comback would be higher.

i.e. Mario from 84-97 ranks higher than Ovechkin.
- mykokes

hard to compare 80s and 90s to today. the goalies in the 80s were awful

Just looked at Mario.. did not realize he had a 19% ..that nuts he was amazing

Another issue with Laine is the shot distance.. he is scoring them from crazy far away so far.

Didnt see Horvat or Virtanen mentioned.

odd.
- Cherry--Skoal

We didn't tank for either and pick first overall.

We didn't tank for either and pick first overall.
- Linden_4_Capt

And you wont.

As linden said. that would be unfair to the twins

good luck in the coming years

what a way to run an organization

We didn't tank for either and pick first overall.
- Linden_4_Capt

June 15th, 2011

http://www.tsn.ca/laine-w...ayer-to-matthews-1.626863

Here are some of the quotes

Auston Matthews is destined to anchor a franchise. Patrik Laine will lift one.

Matthews is a franchise centre to build around. Laine is a virtuoso capable of hitting notes we don’t yet know exist.

To this point, Laine has shown he can elevate to a place Matthews may not be able to reach. Matthews has been a four-star player – literally with a historic four-goal debut and metaphorically – but Laine has shown us moments of five-star excellence. There’s no reason to believe we won’t consistently be awed by Laine’s abilities and achievements. Matthews can do a lot. Laine can do more.
- Linden_4_Capt

Still take the center.
Hull for four seasons was wowing everyone with his ridiculous goal amounts, and I'm sure during those 4 seasons he was a 5 star player. Sakic though did it for the long haul.

20 years later, who would you want...Hull or Sakic? Hull did more based on the above criteria, but who would more hockey people pick?

And you wont.

As linden said. that would be unfair to the twins

good luck in the coming years

what a way to run an organization
- Cherry--Skoal

A leafs fan saying that

I think it's way to early to say that. Especially considering he fell to 4 and there was no way they weren't picking him. I do see the "might" in your post, but just playing devil's advocate.
- RickJames77

Oh for sure. He's got a few years to look as good or not better than those two.

But he's an oil. He's bound to suck and be a 4th liner "untouchable".

We didn't tank for either and pick first overall.
- Linden_4_Capt

You finished 3rd last.

...
with the worst goal differential in the leauge... so ya, you did tank.

you just didnt get the results... cry more

http://www.tsn.ca/laine-w...ayer-to-matthews-1.626863

Here are some of the quotes

Auston Matthews is destined to anchor a franchise. Patrik Laine will lift one.

Matthews is a franchise centre to build around. Laine is a virtuoso capable of hitting notes we don’t yet know exist.

To this point, Laine has shown he can elevate to a place Matthews may not be able to reach. Matthews has been a four-star player – literally with a historic four-goal debut and metaphorically – but Laine has shown us moments of five-star excellence. There’s no reason to believe we won’t consistently be awed by Laine’s abilities and achievements. Matthews can do a lot. Laine can do more.
- Linden_4_Capt

nothing like a desperate reporter with a deadline needing to change his sock

Guys

Marner is better than Mathews.
- Cherry--Skoal

He's really not

A leafs fan saying that
- NorthNuck

Time for trolls to get the boot.

hard to compare 80s and 90s to today. the goalies in the 80s were awful

Just looked at Mario.. did not realize he had a 19% ..that nuts he was amazing

Another issue with Laine is the shot distance.. he is scoring them from crazy far away so far.
- senstroll

You're right, but consider that Mario missed like 5 years....and came back and still was among the best for a season, in an era more similar to today's hockey. Even post lockout, at the age of 41 he was still near a ppg.

Also I have to admit, it was a hockey roundtable on the TSN that the name Mario was brought up in comparison with Laine.....more or less, Laine plays like Mario but at the winger position. The way he can get his shot off any which way. The passing isn't at Mario's level, but the shot is.

Then there were two

A leafs fan saying that
- NorthNuck

He's really not
- daeth

its a fun argument to have.

and a new one.

A leafs fan saying that
- NorthNuck

0 cups

most hated fanbase in the NHL

ugly colors.

Organization of rats

good job

A leafs fan saying that
- NorthNuck

We only laugh because the Leafs were you a few years ago. We don't want you to make the same mistakes!