Harsh text about Patrik Laine’s situation: “I don’t believe that will happen”
The start of NHL training camps is just around the corner. Still, Patrik Laine is without a contract.
During the summer, there were rumors that the New York Islanders were interested in Laine’s services. A reporter following the Islanders, Stefen Rosner, made a harsh revelation about the Finnish forward’s situation.
– The only discussion I’ve heard about Laine took place on the first day of free agency and only on the first day of free agency, Rosner writes.
– I reported that the Islanders had discussions with Patrik Laine’s camp, but I didn’t believe that the Islanders were interested in offering anything other than a tryout contract.
After these brief discussions, the Islanders have not been in contact with Laine’s camp. However, that could change if Laine is willing to lower his demands.
– Now that the break in the season is coming to an end, perhaps Laine’s camp will be amenable to a tryout contract if he doesn’t receive a one-year deal with bonuses, considering how many games he missed last season. Maybe the Islanders will revisit the matter. But at this moment, I don’t believe that will happen.
Nevertheless, Rosner does not believe Laine would be a suitable addition for the Islanders.
– Yes, Laine can help on the power play, but he struggles in his own zone, and I don’t know how well he would fit into Pete DeBoer’s system.
– If Laine were to get a tryout contract, he would really need to stand out to be offered a contract.
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