Patrik Laine

Could the Florida Panthers have Patrik Laine playing with best buddy Sasha Barkov in the near future?. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet floated the idea of the Panthers having interest in bringing the talented winger south in his latest ‘31 Thoughts’ column. There is an obvious connection between Laine and the...

As per Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts article on Tuesday, “I’m curious to see if Florida asks about Patrik Laine. He and Aleksander Barkov have a good relationship.” Friedman adds that the Panthers are expected to be aggressive in pursuit of improvement and if they’re looking to add impact players this offseason, Laine could be a fit.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a lengthy offseason to-do list. From deciding on the next head coach of the team to how to handle Seth Jones not wanting to sign a new deal, crucial decisions will be made that will determine the course of the franchise for the next several years.

Feb 7, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Patrik Laine (29) celebrates a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports. A Patrik Laine trade out of Columbus is possible as he may have worn out his...

Patrik Laine benched (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) Patrik Laine could already be on his way out of Columbus after just one season. Apparently, John Tortorella leaving hasn’t changed the outlook for Laine who is growing an unfavorable reputation. Patrik Laine trade bait for a center. Jarmo Kekalainen...

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Laine dished out two assists and had one shot in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over Detroit. Laine took the puck hard to the net midway through the first period and centered to Cam Atkinson for an easy tap-in that got Columbus on the board. Laine also drew a secondary assist on Jack Roslovic's go-ahead goal in the latter stages of the third period. It was the first multi-point game in almost a month for Laine, who has gone 11 straight contests without a goal.

Laine (illness) won't play Saturday against the Hurricanes, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. Laine has been highly disappointing since joining the Blue Jackets via a trade in late January, totaling just 10 goals and 18 points while posting an ugly minus-26 rating in 41 contests. He'll be reevaluated ahead of Monday's matchup with Nashville.

The 2021 NHL playoffs are looming, with the first round of games scheduled to begin on May 11. For teams battling for playoff positioning, it's a critical time; for teams unlikely to make the playoffs, another set of challenges is on the horizon. For teams that miss out on the...

Laine managed a power-play assist Thursday, but he also skated to a minus-3 rating in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning. The apple was Laine's first point in five games and he seems to be having a great deal of trouble adjusting defensively. Laine was on the ice for all three goals allowed in the latest contest and he's forced eight takeaways compared to 39 giveaways in as many games with the Blue Jackets this season. While Laine is not playing like the elite offensive producer we saw in his tenure with the Jets -- he registered 250 points through 306 games -- it's tough to bench him outright in most fantasy leagues. Be sure to explore all of your options at the forward position before sending him to the virtual pine.

Laine scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago. After snapping an eight-game stretch without a point and an unfathomable 14-game goalless drought Saturday, Laine looked a little more like a superstar Monday, going coast to coast on a highlight-reel tally midway through the third period to tie the score at 3-3 and get the Jackets to OT. Even with this outburst, the 22-year-old has only 10 goals and 17 points through 34 games since arriving in Columbus.

Laine scored his first goal in 15 games in a 4-3 loss to Chicago on Saturday. So, the Columbus experiment has been a worse fit than the Winnipeg one was. Wow. The goal was Laine's first point in nine games and just his fifth in 23. The pending RFA could be offer sheeted this offseason, leaving the Jackets with nothing if they don't match. But Laine isn't helping his case for either a big deal or offer sheet with his stone cold play. At this point, a trade is still possible before the deadline Monday. Something has to kick start his game; we just worry that it won't come this season.

Patrik Laine's season has been a rough ride, with the Finnish scoring star struggling to find his form in Columbus. What will it take for him to turn things around?. Not a subscriber? Sign up today to get the best features and analysis from the NHL and beyond. If you’re already a subscriber, click on the My Account button to sign into your account to renew your subscription, make a payment, redeem a gift, update your payment method and much more...

The Flyers are spiraling and the losses are getting out of hand. Since the calendar changed from February to March Philadelphia has been awful. They are 4-9-1 this month and winless in their last four games. Defensively, they’ve given up 65 goals. It was enough for one of their defenseman to finally speak out.

Zero points in his past six games. Averaging just two shots per game. Consistency? Only if we're talking about his consistency to being inconsistent. It's crazy to think the last time Laine hit the scoresheet - Feb. 23rd against Chicago - Laine was the highlight player of the game with two goals and three points. It's been donuts ever since,

Almost two weeks ago to the day, Patrik Laine was benched by Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella. This was particularly alarming for a couple of reasons 1. this was only Laine's fourth game as a Blue Jacket, having just been traded to Columbus from Winnipeg, and 2. there was good reason for the benching, at least in some folks' eyes, as Laine's lack of effort in a key moment in that particular game led to a goal for the opposition.

Laine scored two power-play goals and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to Chicago. Both goals came in the second period to erase 2-1 and 3-2 deficits before Laine set up Oliver Bjorkstrand with four minutes left in the third to send the game to overtime. Laine also fired six shots on net, his best total yet in a game since joining the Jackets, and the 22-year-old has six goals and 10 points in 10 games with his new club.