Patrik Laine gave an interview to the Finnish media after a long time.
NHL hockey player Patrik Laine’s situation has once again sparked a lot of discussion in hockey circles this season, even though the forward played only five NHL regular season games in the shirt of the Montreal Canadiens.
Or maybe just because of that.
The man’s contract with the Canadiens ends this season, and there is no information about the Tampere’s next employer.
Where will you play next season – is Tampere an option?
– No way, no way. Shouldn’t we continue here (in the NHL). Aren’t there takers here? At least it’s not the first concern, Laine told Iltalehte.
A roller coaster
Patrik Laine has had to miss 224 NHL regular season games over the past five seasons. The striker does not have a contract for next season. PDO
Laine met the media at the Canadiens media conference. The man’s season was challenging.
– Well, yes, of course it was difficult when there were injuries and then you didn’t really have to play. Yes, it’s difficult as a hockey player when you don’t get to practice your profession, Laine stated.
Laine was injured for a long time, but he might have been able to play already in the peak weeks of spring. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes however, told the media that Laine was “injured” on the sidelines for the rest of the regular season and the playoffs.
Laine’s situation during the season therefore remained a mystery to the general public. Hughes strongly defended the striker. According to Kiekkodirika, Laine has been an exemplary professional and teammate.
Positive things
Patrik Laine believes that he has learned a lot of new things from the difficult season. PDO
Despite everything, the 28-year-old forward looked for positive aspects of the season.
– But we learned good things from this season as well. Let’s take them with us in the backpack along the way. I had a rollercoaster-like season, continued the Tappara-raised player who played a total of 537 NHL regular season games.
The Canadiens had a great season, and the team advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. There came a pick-up in the form of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Sebastian Aho and the Hurricanes ended Laine and the Canadiens’ season with a 4–1 win.
