Patrik Laine is excited about his new challenge with the Montreal Canadiens. Another important piece of information confirms this.
Renaud Lavoie provided an interesting detail during his morning segment on BPM Sports.
According to buzz around the NHL, the Finnish forward turned down a trade before being involved in the deal with the Montreal Canadiens.
The specific team was not mentioned, but it indicates that Laine was impressed by what he heard from the Canadiens' management and wanted to play in Montreal.
When he made his first appearance in front of journalists and fans, he appeared to be a player motivated by his new venture.
There hasn't been much attention around Patrik Laine in the trade market, according to comments from General Manager Don Waddell.
He mentioned that only one team was genuinely in the race to acquire him. Ultimately, the Canadiens entered the fray, and Don Waddell was interested in bringing in a young defenseman like Jordan Harris to the organization.
