Montreal Canadiens Release Behind-the-Scenes Video of How Patrik Laine's Trade Really Went Down
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As we reported to you earlier today, the Montreal Canadiens held an interesting mid-summer press conference.
It was ultimately for the launch of season 2 of the series The Rebuild: Inside the Montreal Canadiens, and precisely about this series, RDS has just shared a very interesting first clip.
The Canadiens Reveal the Video of the Patrik Laine Trade
And yes, Kent Hughes made a very interesting second call before finalizing this deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Let's recall that in this trade, the Canadiens sent young defenseman Jordan Harris to Columbus, in exchange for Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick.
Before closing the deal, as shown in the video clip, Kent Hughes contacted his captain Nick Suzuki by phone, to make sure he was in favor of the trade and to ensure it would be a good thing for the locker room in Montreal.
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Suzuki immediately agreed and was very excited about the acquisition.
Also in the video, we see Patrik Laine share his vision of the trade, and mention how much he wanted to come to Montreal - and only to Montreal.
You can view how it all went down right here.
It gives a whole new perspective on this major trade.
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