Martin McGuire: “Patrik Laine’s knee was as swollen as his head”

Patrik Laine isn’t playing great field hockey at the moment.

And there may be a reason behind it.

According to Martin McGuire(98.5 FM), the player had “a swollen knee the size of his head” after the CH’s last game in Washington.

According to McGuire, we’re talking about the left knee – the same one that was affected by a major injury during training camp.

Laine has decided not to undergo surgery for this injury.

For the moment, with less than two hours to go before the start of the game, we don’t know if he’ll be able to play tonight.

But if Martin McGuire’s comments are anything to go by…

Anything can happen, because right now, the Canadiens are in the playoffs.

And we know that in the playoffs, players are “capable” of participating in games even if they’re maganed.

Let’s not forget that Laine wasn’t at practice this morning, and that he looked uncomfortable earlier this week after receiving a check (to the knee) from a Washington Capitals player.

Knowing that his knee was ultra-swollen after the last game may give some clues for tonight.

And maybe it also means that his streak is over…