We’re all waiting for the same thing this morning, aren’t we? We’re all waiting to see what the Habs have to say about Patrik Laine and defenseman David Reinbacher.
But it won’t happen this morning.
The club won’t be issuing a medical update this morning. It could happen later today, but realistically, it’ll have to be tomorrow.
No medical update on Patrik Laine and David Reinbacher at the moment. Maybe later today, but most likely tomorrow.
– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) September 30, 2024
Basically, it won’t make much difference in the short term as the guys aren’t about to return. Saturday’s eye test doesn’t lie: they’re in bad shape.
Both guys were obviously absent from the rink on the heels of today’s training session. That’s going to be the case for quite a few more days, obviously.
It’s also worth noting that, on the Habs’ official training camp sheet, the two European players are officially on the list of players unable to train.
No surprises here.
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New list of players. The injured (Harvey-Pinard, Laine, Reinbacher, Miller and Price) are on the back. Guhle now listed with healthy players pic.twitter.com/2QEHvpXI3D
– Guillaume Lefrançois 🟦🇨🇿 (@glefrancoisLP) September 30, 2024
It’s worth noting that this morning, Laine still showed up in Brossard. My colleague Marc-Olivier Cook immortalized the whole thing when he saw the player show up on the players’ bench.
Obviously, he had a brace on his knee and was on crutches. He’s in no condition to skate.
Patrik Laine is not on the ice… But he is on the bench in Brossard this morning. @DLCoulisses pic.twitter.com/R8TbBFPfhq
– Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) September 30, 2024
This reminds us of Kirby Dach last year. The center forward, despite his injury, often attended training from the bench. He felt more part of the group, I guess.
To be continued.
Overtime
– Don’t miss tonight’s live broadcast on Facebook, X or YouTube.
Join us tonight at 8 p.m. as we go live to set the table for the playoffs pic.twitter.com/1hFSSlshG5
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) September 30, 2024
– CF Montreal is also training this morning.
Nutrilait Center this morning:
– Everyone is with the group except Lassi (the only one on Saturday’s injury list).
– Victor and Sunusi are there and smiling. The vibe is good (as it was yesterday at Stade Saputo, I’m told).
– Sirois, Breza and Ketterer are training specifically pic.twitter.com/lEfboMno3b
– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) September 30, 2024
Laurent Courtois and Nathan Saliba have been chatting for several minutes.
I can’t hear what’s being said, but the coach seems to be giving Saliba some advice/tricks. #2FieldPlaces
(Doesn’t sound at all like the Victor – Laurent conversation from 2 weeks ago) pic.twitter.com/GY3snKfKUm
– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) September 30, 2024
– Indeed.
With Patrik Laine’s injury, the rivalry between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens took on a whole new level. Was it Craig Bérubé’s doing?
Here’s what André Roy thought in the commissioners’ office 👇👇👇https://t.co/1gSuIRrOnQ#CH #LNH #Hockey pic.twitter.com/gMpvga19A0
– BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) September 30, 2024