Comparing Marner and Laine is more realistic as rookie wingers
- jimi james

I think so. Though I wouldn't trade Marner for Laine.

It is good to see the "who is the best rookie" question finally put to rest. Last night clearly shows Laine is the best rookie in the NHL this season.

It is good to see the "who is the best rookie" question finally put to rest. Last night clearly shows Laine is the best rookie in the NHL this season.
- punchanello77

How so, my new friend?

He literally saved Kadri from a beating tonight.
- Blazed

Nope and it cost us a goal.

Can't keep up with what? His stats are completely appropriate for his role. He is fast on the forecheck and he can break up a cycle down low in the defensive end and carry to the red line, literally all Babcock wants to happen in that scenario.
- Blazed

This has not ever happened

How so, my new friend?
- BetterCallSaul

Because Laine's team lost and didn't set up the game winning goal

It is good to see the "who is the best rookie" question finally put to rest. Last night clearly shows Laine is the best rookie in the NHL this season.
- punchanello77

Clearly.

The better rookie team won and had more pts.


Clearly.

This is how I see it...


Laine:




Matthews:




Marner:

This is how I see it...


Laine:




Matthews:




Marner:

- Delryk

You're suck a (frank)ing putz!

Jets crying about kadri hit

Dermott not on buttons list of top prospects top 5 leafs.

Where is this false narrative of Matthews having an "extra year" of professional experience on Laine? Laine has 52 games of tier-1 pro experience and 36 of tier-2 to Matthews' 36 in tier-1...

what a battle last night.

hope some jet fan Ross77 isn't to butt hurt about the reffing last night.

I think so. Though I wouldn't trade Marner for Laine.
- BetterCallSaul

Completely agree. Here's the thing, when it comes down to it I want players that drive play on a line, not just that can make plays.

Matthews, Marner, Nylander have all shown they can drive play on their own. I'm not convinced Laine can do that, no matter how good his shot is. He's too slow.

Where is this false narrative of Matthews having an "extra year" of professional experience on Laine? Laine has 52 games of tier-1 pro experience and 36 of tier-2 to Matthews' 36 in tier-1...
- AdamFrench

Alternative facts

Just watched the game, was entertaining but some really dodgy goaltending on both sides.

Great to see Komarov score a few goals, he needed that.

Leafs were lucky on that last play that Byfuglien stopped instead of running over Matthews; could have destroyed him (and prevented the assist and goal by doing so). Hats of to Byfuglien.

What's with the Laine hate though? He's in the similar to PK Subban; a guy that is bringing some spice to the league, isn't afraid to say what he has got on his mind, and above all, has a very specific skill set which only a few others in the league have.
It's great to see a guy like Laine being so good in his first season in NHL.

Where is this false narrative of Matthews having an "extra year" of professional experience on Laine? Laine has 52 games of tier-1 pro experience and 36 of tier-2 to Matthews' 36 in tier-1...
- AdamFrench

I never understood that one.

Just watched the game, was entertaining but some really dodgy goaltending on both sides.

Great to see Komarov score a few goals, he needed that.

Leafs were lucky on that last play that Byfuglien stopped instead of running over Matthews; could have destroyed him (and prevented the assist and goal by doing so). Hats of to Byfuglien.

What's with the Laine hate though? He's in the similar to PK Subban; a guy that is bringing some spice to the league, isn't afraid to say what he has got on his mind, and above all, has a very specific skill set which only a few others in the league have.
It's great to see a guy like Laine being so good in his first season in NHL.
- MaximusAurelius

STFU Respatso!

Where is this false narrative of Matthews having an "extra year" of professional experience on Laine? Laine has 52 games of tier-1 pro experience and 36 of tier-2 to Matthews' 36 in tier-1...
- AdamFrench

False narratives and the Leafs go hand in hand. Like how much salary we retained in the Kessel deal, how much Komisarek was getting paid, how many picks we traded for Andersen, how few back to back games the Leafs have to play, how Matthews won't get any bonuses in his contract, how Kadri and Nylander are going to be traded any second, how Nylander is in Babcock's doghouse, how Leafs fans think Gardiner is a Norris candidate.

The list goes on and on.

False narratives and the Leafs go hand in hand. Like how much salary we retained in the Kessel deal, how much Komisarek was getting paid, how many picks we traded for Andersen, how few back to back games the Leafs have to play, how Matthews won't get any bonuses in his contract, how Kadri and Nylander are going to be traded any second, how Nylander is in Babcock's doghouse, how Leafs fans think Gardiner is a Norris candidate.

The list goes on and on.
- walshyleafsfan

Tanner loves this one

Just watched the game, was entertaining but some really dodgy goaltending on both sides.

Great to see Komarov score a few goals, he needed that.

Leafs were lucky on that last play that Byfuglien stopped instead of running over Matthews; could have destroyed him (and prevented the assist and goal by doing so). Hats of to Byfuglien.

What's with the Laine hate though? He's in the similar to PK Subban; a guy that is bringing some spice to the league, isn't afraid to say what he has got on his mind, and above all, has a very specific skill set which only a few others in the league have.
It's great to see a guy like Laine being so good in his first season in NHL.
- MaximusAurelius

who hates Laine?

I don't hate Laine

do I prefer him over Matthews? No

but do I hate him? No

Just watched the game, was entertaining but some really dodgy goaltending on both sides.

Great to see Komarov score a few goals, he needed that.

Leafs were lucky on that last play that Byfuglien stopped instead of running over Matthews; could have destroyed him (and prevented the assist and goal by doing so). Hats of to Byfuglien.

What's with the Laine hate though? He's in the similar to PK Subban; a guy that is bringing some spice to the league, isn't afraid to say what he has got on his mind, and above all, has a very specific skill set which only a few others in the league have.
It's great to see a guy like Laine being so good in his first season in NHL.
- MaximusAurelius

What? he can talk?

False narratives and the Leafs go hand in hand. Like how much salary we retained in the Kessel deal, how much Komisarek was getting paid, how many picks we traded for Andersen, how few back to back games the Leafs have to play, how Matthews won't get any bonuses in his contract, how Kadri and Nylander are going to be traded any second, how Nylander is in Babcock's doghouse, how Leafs fans think Gardiner is a Norris candidate.

The list goes on and on.
- walshyleafsfan

Yeah yeah....like the Leafs are the only ones...every team and fan base deals with everyone else's bullpoop. Especially mine.

Just watched the game, was entertaining but some really dodgy goaltending on both sides.

Great to see Komarov score a few goals, he needed that.

Leafs were lucky on that last play that Byfuglien stopped instead of running over Matthews; could have destroyed him (and prevented the assist and goal by doing so). Hats of to Byfuglien.

What's with the Laine hate though? He's in the similar to PK Subban; a guy that is bringing some spice to the league, isn't afraid to say what he has got on his mind, and above all, has a very specific skill set which only a few others in the league have.
It's great to see a guy like Laine being so good in his first season in NHL.
- MaximusAurelius

I don't think Andersen had much chance on any of them did he?