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[LJ7]

They really are running with this

Weak victim mentality. I've never been a "hockey is going soft we need players throwing Scott Stevens hits all the time" guy but my goodness, it was four clean hits! One of which Laine initiated, and another that preceded several cross checks from Laine. Also of note is the fact none of his teammates stood up for him, speaks volumes about the nature of the hits and how his teammates felt about his antics.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

They really are running with this

The fans complain as much off ice as their team did in the game last night

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

They really are running with this

Would also love to see proof of the quote that led them to run with it. Doesn't sound like the kind of thing I would see him say at all.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I've officially decided that Patrik Laine is Impish this year. Definitely not admirable.

 

[thebus88]

I can all but guarantee the Laine to center experiment, and his comments during that saga, were not taken anywhere near positive from his CBJ teammates in the way the pro-Laine delegation made it seem back then. Not to mention he literally had ISSUES with EVERY coach. If I could pay money for anything in life, it would be to know how the meeting between Babcock and Laine went.

The comments Laine made are so laughable about the CBJ’s mentality, in relation to himself, and/or ignoring the huge impact he had on the teams apparent “mindset”.

What makes it less “laughable” and yet is important to show Laine for what he truly is, is the reality of what happened with Gaudreau over the summer. He literally could have simply waited to trash whoever he wanted to trash.

They have to release a Behind the Battle video related to this, do they not??

 

[ViD]

I've officially decided that Patrik Laine is Impish this year. Definitely not admirable.

How does he compare to PLD and Carter ?

 

[MissADD]

Would also love to see proof of the quote that led them to run with it. Doesn't sound like the kind of thing I would see him say at all.

This is the last tweet from Renaud Lavoie that may have gotten the ball rolling. There might be more somewhere that isn't Twitter.

 

[Indy18]

So, once again, where were the likes of Xhekaj? This is the type of situation that we brought in Gudbranson and Olivier after that 2021-2022 season with the prime example being the Wild game that year.

If, and really I doubt it is but if it is, they benched Laine to "protect" him that says more about their franchise than us right now. If you think your teammate is getting whacked send out WIFI to knock it off (unless you are that afraid of Olivier)

 

[CBJWerenski8]

They have to release a Behind the Battle video related to this, do they not??

Pretty sure the usual BHB episode they do for the summer was scrapped. Maybe parts of it will be included in the next one, but idk, I doubt it.

 

[Monk]

Laine showing he is exactly who I thought he was.

 

[EspenK]

Laine showing he is exactly who I thought he was.

Run out of Winnipeg. Columbus, how long before Montreal is added. Guy has talent unfortunately he seems to be burdened with some issues.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

How does he compare to PLD and Carter ?

All Impish.

 

[JacketsDavid]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I'm happy for him that he has played well since he is on a new team, but doesn't change who he is.
Laine has always been ultra talented Diva, who when faced with a tough situation develops a losers limp. That will never change.
Him quitting on the team last year proved it again. Him exiting the CBJ game showed again he's a quitter when times get tough.

So glad he's gone. So glad the new management understands it's not about acquiring the most talented players in every trade, but rather putting together the best team. Jarmo and Laine was a perfect match.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

So, once again, where were the likes of Xhekaj? This is the type of situation that we brought in Gudbranson and Olivier after that 2021-2022 season with the prime example being the Wild game that year.

If, and really I doubt it is but if it is, they benched Laine to "protect" him that says more about their franchise than us right now. If you think your teammate is getting whacked send out WIFI to knock it off (unless you are that afraid of Olivier)

Of course the real question if they pulled him or he pulled himself.. Either way says a lot about character.

 

[Viqsi]

This is the last tweet from Renaud Lavoie that may have gotten the ball rolling. There might be more somewhere that isn't Twitter.

I'm pretty sure it's poor rationalization on the part of some Habs. They don't want to believe that he really is that much of a narcissistic asshole, so they instead invent a narrative about how our team is a bunch of evil intent-to-injure jerks to explain Laine's disappearance.

Thankfully, from what I can tell on the mains, there's also a fair-sized contingent of Habs fans that aren't buying it.

 

[pete goegan]

Laine has always been ultra talented Diva, who when faced with a tough situation develops a losers limp.

To my generation, that was known as Erich Barnes Disease. Barnes was a well-regarded defensive back (mostly with the Giants) who, whenever beaten, developed that same limp!