Player Discussion Patrik Laine

[morhilane]

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I'm seeing the 'to operate or not to operate' speculation quite a bit, actually.

Maybe frank is choosing his words poorly, but he said 'decision', not 'announcement'. Seravelli seems to think a choice is on the table.

(and maybe he doesn't know dick either idk)

I meant Marcotte didn't now anything because he ends it speculating maybe it's too swollen for a diagnostic, after saying they are looking for a 2nd opinion.

 

[nhlfan9191]

His two year contract is the perfect amount to see what Laine has to offer and if he'd be here longterm with the Habs. Now that one of those years is essentially completely gone, and how he would play 18 games in 2 seasons, it's a lot harder to have an idea of what to expect. Maybe he'd be open to a 1 year contract or something afterwards, but it really made things a lot blurrier about his future as a Hab.

We still have next year to determine. If he can’t stay healthy then, well we know why we got him for free and move on.

 

[Habs Halifax]

The delay in announcing what they will do only means it's not an obvious decision. Usually, when it's really bad, it's news they release quickly. So I'm holding onto hope he is out for a few months, not the entire season. We will see

 

[larek]

Just get the news out how long he is gone
Man I'd wish I could take Hughes back in the time machine to take Mich!!!

Had a bad feeling about drafting Redenbacher

The delay in announcing what they will do only means it's not an obvious decision. Usually, when it's really bad, it's news they release quickly. So I'm holding onto hope he is out for a few months, not the entire season. We will see

Probably didn't want to come down with the big injuries together

 

[sampollock]

The delay in announcing what they will do only means it's not an obvious decision. Usually, when it's really bad, it's news they release quickly. So I'm holding onto hope he is out for a few months, not the entire season. We will see

SOOOOOO hope you are right.
or
they are finding the best doc to operate .. meaning find a guy that can do a complicated surgery because it is so bad.

According to BPM Sports journalist Anthony Marcotte, this delay would be due to a second medical evaluation. Laine would have requested a second opinion in order to properly evaluate all possible options before making a final decision

 

[larek]

Maybe he's thinking of hanging it up

 

[salbutera]

The delay in announcing what they will do only means it's not an obvious decision. Usually, when it's really bad, it's news they release quickly. So I'm holding onto hope he is out for a few months, not the entire season. We will see

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841145578031370343

Agreed - if it was a slam dunk surgery an announcement would’ve been made, which tends to validate it may not mean season ending situation.

 

[larek]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841145578031370343

Agreed - if it was a slam dunk surgery an announcement would’ve been made, which tends to validate it may not mean season ending situation.

Could be Laine looking for another opinion

 

[River Meadow]

Maybe he's thinking of hanging it up

He's 26yrs old, not 36...

 

[The Last Red]

L

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841145578031370343

Agreed - if it was a slam dunk surgery an announcement would’ve been made, which tends to validate it may not mean season ending situation.

Yeah, that seems like the most likely explanation. Professional sports franchises can get “second opinions” within a matter of hours if they have to.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[HomaridII]

Yes!!! Amazing news

 

[salbutera]

2-3 months rehab - so it’s a partial tear

Great news all things considered

 

[sampollock]

holy cow is this for real!!!!!!!

 

[HomaridII]

2-3 months rehab - so it’s a partial tear

Great news all things considered

No tear at all it’s a sprained knee

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Amazing news given the brutality of the incident. Let's give him a decent record to come back too. That puts him at January at the latest.

 

[Guy Larose]

So much Marinara Sauce saying out for the year

 

[Andy]

THAT IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So f***inghappy

 

[MarkJ]

 

[sampollock]

So much Marinara Sauce saying out for the year

fat tony better recant now


great I will see him in EDM this makes my day !!!!!

 

[Habby4Life]

This is the best news possible!!!!!!!!

 

[salbutera]

No tear at all it’s a sprained knee

That’s exactly what a “sprained knee is” - stretching or tearing of the fibrous tissues connecting the leg bones at the knee… rehab can have them reconnect / grow back

 

[Deebs]

Incredible news

 

[Habit11]

Shocking really he’s not done for the year, such great news

 

[tazsub3]

No tear at all it’s a sprained knee

As i predicted earlier as the best case , sprained acl/mcl or both .

Can’t be happier for the guy . And the team