Something Is Really Starting to Annoy Patrik Laine, and He Opened Up to the Media About It
The Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is off to a sensational start under Martin St-Louis' squad. However, it must be admitted that his success is mainly due to his exceptional, even historic, brilliance on the power play.
At 5-on-5, by his own admission, it's more challenging.
That said, I personally believe he should be a little less hard on himself.
It's true he's not the most dominant player at even strength right now, but he's coming off a major injury and has barely played in nearly two years.
He needs to give himself time.
They're being harsh, but the point stands.
Patrik Laine Opens Up in an Interview with TVA Sports
Here's an excerpt from his comments:
It's really starting to frustrate him, but he remains confident nonetheless.
- Patrik Laine
He also reiterated how special it is for him to play at the Bell Centre and how much he loves playing in Montreal right now.
Laine, aged 26, has nine points in nine games this season, including eight goals, and is under contract (at $8.7 million per year) until 2026.
Laine has been on fire on the power play, let's hope he finds his groove and starts scoring at even strength!
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