Patrik Laine Admits He Nearly Quit Hockey Before Rediscovering His Passion in Montreal
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Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine could become quite the story this season.
We had heard whispers about it, but for the very first time, Laine opened up like never before in a touching interview. One in which he made the heartbreaking admission that he truly wanted to quit hockey and that he couldn't go on anymore.
He contacted an agent several times with that intention, in order to officially be done with the game.
Today, that same player who once couldn't handle hockey anymore, is showing up EVERY day (or almost) at the rink in Brossard, right in the middle of summer. He's always the first one on the ice and the last one to leave.
What a redemption story!
He seems to have genuinely rediscovered his passion.
Patrik Laine admits he was struggling so badly he truly wanted to quit hockey
All of his problems seem to have started after the devastating passing of his father in 2021.
"The Finnish forward was in such a bad place at one point that he seriously thought about giving it all up and walking away from hockey completely.
In fact, that's what Laine recently admitted in a lengthy and excellent interview with Helsingin Sanomat, a Finnish newspaper, where he explained that on multiple occasions, he told his GM and his agents that he was done.
Laine wanted to walk away from the life of a hockey player because of how badly he was struggling."
- Mathis Therrien
In fact, that's what Laine recently admitted in a lengthy and excellent interview with Helsingin Sanomat, a Finnish newspaper, where he explained that on multiple occasions, he told his GM and his agents that he was done.
Laine wanted to walk away from the life of a hockey player because of how badly he was struggling."
- Mathis Therrien
He showed incredible strength of character, and he has truly found his love for the game again in Montreal.
It's heartbreaking to see how low he once was, but at the same time, what a rebirth and comeback for the outstanding player that Patrik Laine is!
"Thankfully, Laine said in that same interview that all those thoughts of wanting to leave hockey are gone, and that he has reached a point where he's genuinely happy again."
- Mathis Therrien
- Mathis Therrien
Laine also added that he's in the best physical shape he's been in for a very long time.
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