![Patrik Laine: veterans wanted to get him out of Columbus](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2024/08/GettyImages-1782799923-1.jpg)
Is it all his fault? Was he sometimes placed in a position where he wasn’t in a position to deliver the best possible performance, commensurate with his – immense – talent? Who knows?
But what I do know is that life is rarely all black and white…
On the heels of Bishop and Friends, The Athletic reporter reported that in Laine’s Columbus debut (he’s talking 2019-2020, But Laine was still in Winnipeg… so let’s assume he’s talking 2020-2021), the Finn was the victim of a hit from his teammates.
Aaron Portzline on Bishop and Friends says after the 2019-20 season (believe he meant 2020-21), a meeting with veteran players took place (Atkinson, Jones, Werenski, Nyquist) where they “basically came back with ‘you gotta get Laine and Merzlikins out of here.’”#CBJ
– The CBJ Center (@CBJcenter) August 20, 2024
History will tell us that while Werenski is still here, the other three are gone. The goalie is still there, and Laine has only just left… at his own request, as we know.
David Savard was in Columbus that year. He was traded to Tampa Bay along the way, but if he hadn’t been, I wonder if he would have been part of the group that called for Laine’s head at the end of the season.
Laine’s agent refused to discuss the situation in question publicly.
He’s content to say he’ll fit into the Habs locker room.
It’s a clash of ideas right now, as we’re reminded that Columbus was happy to trade him, but that his talent could change everything in a locker room with good leadership in Montreal. Let’s wait and see what he does on the ice, and judge in due course.
Overtime
– It promises!
New trailer for The Rebuild: Inside the Montreal Canadiens, an original eight episode, behind-the-scenes Habs documentary, which will premiere September 18th on Crave. pic.twitter.com/qBboMByk7e
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) August 21, 2024
– New contract for young Blue Jackets player.
NEWS: #CBJ have signed forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year contract through the 2025-26 NHL season.
The 21-year-old has posted 32-42-74 with 105 PIM in 220 career NHL games since being selected 12th overall at the 2021 NHL Draft.https://t.co/rqAdDQq7kS
– CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) August 21, 2024