The head coach was surprised by Patrik Laine’s mood.
Patrik Laine will remain in the center forward position for the time being. AOP/USA Today Sports
Patrick Laine continues as a center forward, head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets Pascal Vincent says.
The Finnish striker has struggled in his new position, but there is no change in sight.
– We know that this will take time, but we cannot give up. If we were to make it easy for him, we would say you can go back to being a winger. Would it help the team though? Vincent said he would write to the Columbus website Jeff Svobodan by.
– We have a vision. We won’t give up after three games.
Laine is a winger by profession, but he tried the center field already last season. The return to the mid lane took place in this season’s training matches.
After three matches, the points balance is 1+1.
– He is learning the secrets of playing as a center forward. Let’s just say he’s done better than I expected so far, Vincent described.
“Horrible”
On Thursday, Laine criticized himself very harshly. Even before the season, he was excited about his new position.
There was no waning of enthusiasm on Thursday.
– My game has been pretty terrible, the Finnish forward summed up Svoboda by.
– I can’t score a goal, even if my life depends on it. I can’t create places or win starts. I don’t know anything right now, he said.
The wave has had difficulties in the beginnings. The winning percentage of the Finn’s starts was a modest 27 against the Detroit Red Wings.
Columbus plays the night before Saturday against the Calgary Flames.