According to what Renaud Lavoie revealed last week, Patrik Laine refused a specific trade before his move to the Montreal Canadiens:
However, the reporter couldn't reveal which team Laine directly refused to be traded to.
Today, we seemingly have the answer.
For those who believe players don't want to play in Montreal, Laine has clearly proven otherwise.
It was the well-known Elliotte Friedman, during the latest episode of his podcast 32 Thoughts, who revealed that the Minnesota Wild was very interested in Patrik Laine.
Considering this comes from a TVA Sports article (the network Renaud Lavoie works for), we can likely deduce that he was referring to the Minnesota Wild.
Since arriving in Montreal, Patrik Laine has never hidden his excitement about being traded to the Canadiens.
We can't wait to see the results on the ice at the Bell Centre! I truly believe it will work out and become a great acquisition by Kent Hughes.
Source: TVA SportsNous avons une meilleure idée de l'équipe pour laquelle Patrik Laine a refusé un échange
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12 SEPTEMBRE | 711 ANSWERS The team Patrik Laine rejected before being traded to Montreal is revealed: Renaud Lavoie has the details Which one do you think will score the most points this season? | ||
Matvei Michkov | 42 | 5.9 % |
Patrik Laine | 539 | 75.8 % |
Adam Fantilli | 79 | 11.1 % |
Matty Beniers | 51 | 7.2 % |
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