Canadiens purchase disgruntled ahead, decide, from Blue Jackets

Friedman reported Monday that Columbus wouldn’t retain any of Laine’s wage as a part of the commerce.

Laine requested a transfer in June after struggling lately since being traded by the Winnipeg Jets to Columbus in 2021, posting lower than 30 factors in components of 4 seasons with the Blue Jackets.

It wasn’t at all times so for Laine, a primary spherical choice by Winnipeg in 2016, who started his profession setting a number of franchise data and discovering himself amongst the league’s high scorers.

Nonetheless, accidents performed a big half in his sub-standard stretch as of late, as he hit the injured record over two dozen instances in his tenures with Winnipeg and Columbus.

However now the Finnish worldwide can have a brand new alternative with a younger Montreal staff in want of veteran presence.

Maybe one other change in surroundings will likely be simply what he must revive what was as soon as a promising profession.