
And it’s not just the fact that he hasn’t scored in his last six games that is concerning. It’s more about the way he behaves on the ice.
It seems that sometimes he is simply not interested in the idea of putting in the effort…
After the team’s practice today, the forward told reporters on site that he knows his level of effort needs to be better.
He knows he has to find a way to help the team on the ice even if he is not producing. But he finds it difficult at the moment… Because he doesn’t feel confident:
My confidence, obviously, is not very high. Other than that, I feel good. It’s tough when the body is fine and the confidence isn’t. – Patrik Laine
Benched the night before, the sharpshooter called a spade a spade
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— TVA Sports (@TVASports) February 3, 2025
Confidence will come with time… But time is starting to run out because he needs to help on the ice if the Canadiens want to make the playoffs.
Let’s remember that Laine scored 12 goals in his first 18 games of the season, and since January 19 (his last goal), it’s been radio silence.
However, we didn’t know Laine would be so ineffective when he isn’t producing… And even though we knew he wasn’t the most involved player on the ice, we didn’t think it would be this difficult.
The good news in all of this? He can only improve by the end of the season…
In brief
– Good point.
#Montreal Superstar victory for Marie-Philip Poulin, who was named a #PWHL player of the week, crossed the line with a charging infraction and should sit out a game, says @Ken_Campbell27:https://t.co/C79LtNwD5V
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) February 3, 2025
– Things are looking better for the Wings!
What a turnaround in Hockeytown
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 3, 2025
– Darn.
Too bad for ball fans in Quebec. https://t.co/IXtK7mL1oE
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) February 3, 2025