Patrik Laine defends his teammate during training camp
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A video has just surfaced on X (formally known as twitter) of Patrik Laine jumping in to defend one his teammates
According to Liam McCormick from Oilers Daily, At Canadiens skates today, defenceman David Savard hit Michael Pezzetta into the boards from behind. It was a soft hit with no intention to injure, but Pezzetta still went down quickly. Then, Laine stepped in from the back to jokingly bear hug Savard, like he would in a scrum during a real game.
It's a lighthearted moment in practice, and there obviously no bad intent between the players. On the contrary actually, it's great for the Canadiens to see their players practicing hard, and to see Laine be this engaged and willing to participate.
Who knows? Maybe Patrik Laine will bring a new gritty edge to his game this season. Laine has never been known to be an overly physical player, but perhaps he's found a new sense of grit during the offseason.
The Habs are assuming plenty of risk with Laine being paid $8.7M for the next two years, but for a player who is only 26 years old and scored 80 goals in his first two seasons - it may be worth the gamble. The Canadiens only gave up Jordan Harris to acquire Laine and a second round draft pick.
Although Jets enthusiasts are disappointed Laine didn't end up signing in Winnipeg, it will be interesting to see how the former Jet performs on the Habs next season.
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