Patrik Laine

Patrik Laine, 18 years, 6'5", Finland

Major achievements:

15-16 Liiga Playoff MVP
15-16 Liiga Playoff Goals Leader
15-16 Liiga Champion

2015 World Championship U18 All Star Team
2015 World Championship U18 Goals Leader
2015 World Championship U18 Silver Medal

2016 World Junior Championship All Star Team
2016 World Junior Championship Goals Leader
2016 World Junior Championship Gold Medal

2016 World Championship MVP
2016 World Championship Goals Leader
2016 World Championship Silver Medal

Currently leading NHL on goals on higher pace (projection 55) than any 18 year old before with 12 in 18, record holder Dale Hawerchuck scored 51 in high scoring era.

1. Hurricanes



2. Maple Leafs



3. Maple Leafs



4. Maple Leafs



5. Stars



6. Stars



7. Red Wings



8. Rangers



9. Stars



10. Stars



11. Stars



12. Blackhawks



SO 1. Kings

13. New Jersey

14. Edmonton



15. Edmonton

16. St. Louis

Truly a phenomenon and equaling the record he did shows that he's only getting started. Outperforming Matthews despite coming 2nd to him at the moment.

Yeah, I think Laine was better player in the draft, but Toronto needed center so they had to go with Matthews. Could still be a mistake if Laine is going to be the best shot in NHL history. Seeing Laine he reminds me of Lemieux, tall, lanky, long reach and still skillful, even though his shot is the most impressive thing.



All others were 19 and in higher scoring eras. Laine is going to be 18 the whole regular season.

Exiting game vs Detroit, did everything out there. Looks more and more like Mario, with a shot like Ovi has.

17. Detroit



2. SO Detroit

18. Colorado



Correcting the OP, Gretzky actually wasn't a rookie and was only 18 years half of the season when he scored 51 goals in high scoring era. Dale Hawerchuk holds the rookie record for being 18 year old almost all of the season and scored 45 goals. Laine is currently on pace for 43 goals, in low scoring era.

19. Vancouver

This guy is an absolute beast, he truly is Ovechkin's heir.

20. Tampa Bay



21. Florida



All Assists

1. Carolina



2. Dallas



3. Detroit



4. Dallas



5. Arizona



6. Boston



7. St. Louis



8. Detroit



9. Florida



10. Colorado



11. Colorado



12. New York Islanders



13. Tampa Bay



14. Tampa Bay



15. Florida



16. Buffalo

He is out, concussion. I wonder when he will come back. Either way, with him or without him Jest won't make playoffs, so Harmonica should be happy as Laine will play in 2017 IIHF World Championship.

I think it takes usually 6 days, if no symptoms, so he could be playing as early as saturday. Also he was voted in to NHL All-Star Game, as the 4th youngest in NHL history.

Back in business, again leading rookie scoring despite giving up 8 matches.

22. Chicago



17. San Jose



18. Chicago

23. St.Louis

Third hatrick of the season, which is also 18 year old rookie record. Rookie record is 5 by Teemu Selänne who was 22 at the time. Laine has about 25 games to match that.



24. Dallas



25. Dallas



26. Dallas




Assists:

19. Dallas



20. Dallas



21. Chicago

27. Pittsburgh

Closing on ppg, 2nd on gpg and 10th on ppg with those who have played 50 games. Too bad he missed 8 games through the injury.

28. Montreal



Assists

22. Montreal


23. Ottawa



24. Ottawa

Adjusted scoring statistics for 18 year old rookies. Note that players like Gretzky and McDavid were 18 just half a season where as Laine will be 18 whole season.

First player in NHL history to register three hat tricks before his 19th birthday.

Hits 30 against nemesis.

29. Toronto



30. Toronto

31. Minnesota



25. Minnesota

Laine beats Jaromir Jagr's record for most points for 18 year old rookie from Europe, with 16 games still left.

58 Laine (32+26@58 16-17)
57 Jagr (27+30@80 90-91)

32. Colorado



26. Colorado

McDavid or Laine?

McDavid probably currently, but Laine has better, almost freakish potential and has developed during the season well. Laine actually has the best ppg ytd of all NHL, 1.42.

Laine is still raw physically, yet he had the 2nd hardest shot in all-star game and was the 5th fastest skater. But when he actually fills that 6'5" frame, learns couple first steps, with his skills it could be scary good.

One of the remarkable things also is, that Laine leads the league with best shot conversion ratio, yet has the longest average distance in goals.