The Finnish striker is in a special situation.
Fans demand explanations about Patrik Laine’s situation. PDO
Patrik Laine the situation has caused a lot of confusion among fans. The events of the past week have only increased the wonder even more.
On Thursday, it was written that Laine might even return from his long game break, as he was training in his team’s quadruple chain at the time on the morning ice of the game day. However, the Finnish striker did not appear in the evening’s lineup against the New York Rangers.
The injuries plaguing the Montreal Canadiens would have made room for Lainee in the lineup already on Monday. Forward Josh Anderson was sidelined just hours before the game, but his place in the back four was taken by defender Arber Xhekaj, not Laine.
Laine has been suffering from injuries since last fall and is still on the injured list, although he is clearly able to train with the team. You can’t keep players on the list without a reason, but Laine has not complained about his situation to the NHL players’ association.
– What are they not telling us? asks the one focused on the Canadiens Hockey30 website.
– They talk about the injury, but they don’t clarify what it is. Then why is he able to train?
The HabsGifs fan site is also wondering about it on their X account.
– Does anyone else find it strange that we have such a strange situation and no explanation at all?
Respected local hockey reporter Stu Cowan opined in the Montreal Gazette in his writingthat the past season has been “simply too heavy” for Laine.
Laine has only played five matches in the past season, in which he scored one assist.
– It has become clear that he can no longer play for the Canadiens, because there is no place for him in the lineup, Cowan writes.
The contract with the Canadiens expires this season. Laine can become an unrestricted free agent starting in July, when he could potentially seek a fresh start with a new team.
