"I've seen some red flags similar to those with Pierre-Luc Dubois for Patrik Laine, which could be concerning. But at the same time, it's hard to find players who want to come to Montreal like Laine, a proven sniper who wants out of Columbus. He just came out of the Player Assistance Program, but the thing with Kent Hughes is that he has so many contacts around the league, so he will do his homework. [...]
Is there a possibility he could come here? YES! The Canadiens need players who can score, and Laine can do that. But I don't know if he would fit well with the team chemistry in the locker room. We saw the example with Dubois in Los Angeles. We'll see, but he (Laine) was spotted at the Montreal airport." -Stu Cowan
