Even though he was very hard on himself during the press conference..
I think we can say he fully deserves his first star of the game.
Check out the behind-the-scenes footage of Laine being named the first star of the game:
Here he is with none other than the excellent Chantal Machabée.
And here he is with Marc Denis (RDS):
In short, after everything he's been through in recent years, it must be so special for Laine to experience such great moments.
See more special footage of Laine, live from the Canadiens locker room, including his new caps:
We love to see this, and I have a feeling this is the start of a long-term relationship between Patrik Laine and Montreal.
In just seven games this season, the 6-foot-5 forward already has 7 points (6 goals and 1 assist) as he's just starting to regain his rhythm. The future looks promising!
Speaking of a potential long-term relationship between Laine and the Canadiens, let's not forget this:
It would be amazing to see him sign a contract extension here.
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DECEMBRE 18 | 1522 ANSWERS Special Scene in the Canadiens' Locker Room Involving Patrik Laine Following Win vs. Buffalo Would you like Kent Hughes to offer a contract extension to Patrik Laine? | ||
Yes | 1395 | 91.7 % |
No | 127 | 8.3 % |
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