The Patrik Laine drama in Winnipeg has been something to watch unfold. The Jets goal scoring winger wanted it well known that he has not asked to be traded. He felt he needed to because of all the rumors swirling around that he was available on the market.
Patrik Laine’s camp believes it’s best to move on
We have reached the point now that it feels like a divorce is coming. That was made crystal clear by Laine’s agents.
“[Laine’s] agents also made clear that it’s fair to say that given that Laine knows his name has been in trade discussions, and given that his usage in the lineup the last couple of years has been a constant topic of conversation, the fact that he doesn’t get consistent first-line minutes, his agents Mike Liut and Andy Scott do confirm that it probably would be mutually beneficial to both the player and to the team he is traded.