Habs head coach Martin St-Louis reveals what he thinks about the Patrik Laine acquisition
The head coach of the Montreal Canadiens appeared in great shape at the traditional Tricolore golf tournament in Laval-sur-le-Lac.
In an interview with Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, the team's coach did not hide his excitement about the arrival of Finnish player Patrik Laine.
He even predicted that he was just as excited as the fans about his acquisition by his boss, Kent Hughes.
Martin St-Louis Really Excited About the Addition of Patrik Laine
When asked directly by Renaud Lavoie about his reaction upon learning about the trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the coach was undoubtedly thrilled by the news.
He didn't hold back during the press conference with the media, maintaining the same communicative and optimistic tone he had when he first joined the club.
Optimism is high within the Canadiens organization. You can sense that the past two or three years are starting to show some progress.
The atmosphere within the team is excellent, and we've seen proof of this in recent weeks, with many players arriving in Montreal well ahead of schedule and starting to train in Brossard before the official training camp calendar. Some players arrived two weeks before training began, according to rumors.
The National Hockey League has an exceptional level of parity between teams. It's important to keep a level head and understand that the process might take another year out of the playoffs, but the team can aspire to be among those battling for a playoff spot.
La Poche Bleue reported several other comments from Martin St-Louis and Patrik Laine related to the media day at the golf tournament.
Let training camp begin!
| POLL | ||
What will be the ice time of Patrik Laine during the 2024-2025 season? | ||
| Under 18 minutes per game | 31 | 12.2 % |
| 18 to 20 minutes per game | 164 | 64.3 % |
| 20 to 22 minutes per game | 46 | 18 % |
| Over than 22 minutes per game | 14 | 5.5 % |
| List of polls | ||
