May 8, 20169 yr No. Toronto will take the potential franchise Center just like every other team would.
May 8, 20169 yr It's a silly question. Matthews will go first. There's a more likelyhood that AZ will trade OEL, Domi and a 1st for Matthews then TO picking Laine.
May 8, 20169 yr Author I'm actually not sure if Laine is not "BPA" (Best Player Available) but Toronto needs a center of Matthews calibre to anchor it for the next 10 years, so I'm pretty sure they go need over who may or may not be better at this point. I was just hoping they don't go off the reservation (credit Hillary Clinton) and take the guy we need. If Matthews fell to us it wouldn't be bad either of course
May 8, 20169 yr Matthews with two goals against Belarus as well... we can rest easy once again. 1 hour ago, IC Khari said: I'm actually not sure if Laine is not "BPA" (Best Player Available) but Toronto needs a center of Matthews calibre to anchor it for the next 10 years, so I'm pretty sure they go need over who may or may not be better at this point. I was just hoping they don't go off the reservation (credit Hillary Clinton) and take the guy we need. If Matthews fell to us it wouldn't be bad either of course I feel like this is offensive to the indians. (credit Donald Trump)
May 8, 20169 yr There is probably a better chance the Jets don't take Laine than the Leafs don't take Matthews.
May 10, 20169 yr From everything I've heard (Bob MacKenzie, etc) there is about a .00001% chance TO takes anyone other than Matthews... Even if Laine scores 35 goals in the tourney, TO still goes with Matthews...
May 10, 20169 yr 3 minutes ago, bearpants said: From everything I've heard (Bob MacKenzie, etc) there is about a .00001% chance TO takes anyone other than Matthews... Even if Laine scores 35 goals in the tourney, TO still goes with Matthews... But what will the Jets do... In NHL16, JP is rated higher than PL, so that's what I would do.
May 10, 20169 yr JP is the better all around player. PL is a sniper. It's not an easy choice. The nice part... whoever they pick... PL or JP... they can't go wrong. JP screams Jets pick to me tho for some reason.
May 10, 20169 yr FWIW, Chevy saw JP play in person. Wonder if he's at the WHC? Edited May 10, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
May 10, 20169 yr Wasn't JP compared to being another Blake Wheeler while Laine was compared more to being more of an AO?
May 11, 20169 yr Author Really top three is a bonus this year, can't really go wrong with any of them. Just happy we were fortunate enough to get to pick in that group!
May 11, 20169 yr Yup. Pretty much. Few weeks back, None of these guys would have fallen to us at 6. I'm fine with either of the Finns.
May 11, 20169 yr 11 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said: Laine only had one assist today. BUST. To the A!
May 11, 20169 yr Author 3 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said: Laine only had one assist today. BUST. Moderators please retract this thread!
PLEASE Toronto, draft Matthews, we want Patrik Laine!