Four Columbus Blue Jackets players reportedly demanded Patrik Laine leave the team: we now have the names
It's really unfortunate for Patrik Laine, but ever since the trade announced yesterday by the Montreal Canadiens, several negative things are being said about him in Columbus.
Now we learn that four Blue Jackets veterans had outright requested the immediate departure of Patrik Laine.
They wanted him out of their locker room.
Blue Jackets Veterans Tried to Push Patrik Laine Out of Columbus
Here's an excerpt from a TVA Sports article.
«Cam Atkinson, Seth Jones, Zach Werenski, and Gustav Nyquist were reportedly among the veterans present at that meeting.
«The players came out of it with the following conclusion: �you gotta get Laine and Merzlikins out of here' reported Portzline.»
Via TVA Sports It's serious to reach that point.
Patrik Laine was targeted by this recommendation from certain leaders of the Columbus Blue Jackets, but goaltender Elvis Merzlikins was also targeted by this recommendation.
Today, Merzlikins is still with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The only two players among all the names mentioned above who are still with the Columbus Blue Jackets are Zach Werenski and Elvis Merzlikins.
«The organization got wind of this meeting and said, �You know what? Let's get rid of the players who said that.' It's still troubling. The message it sends is to definitely not express your opinion and be honest.»
Aaron Portzline
The management seems to have taken Laine's side in this matter.
In any case, ever since the trade between the Montreal Canadiens and the Columbus Blue Jackets involving Patrik Laine, a lot of information has been coming out over there.
Many people clearly had a lot on their minds in Columbus.
Source: TVA Sports
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