Ah, dear Patrik Laine.
He’s the talk of the town even though the season hasn’t started yet. Imagine what it’ll be like when it does start and he’s producing or not producing at all.
After all, even if I don’t think he can help the Habs think about the playoffs, he still has the potential to energize the attack.
“If Laine scores 30-35 goals this year, the Habs won’t be far from the playoffs!” – @delorme_gilbert 😮🏒Do you agree? 🤔 #canadiens #ch #laine #bpmsports @MaxLalonde_ @Anthodezo pic.twitter.com/44riJAgrtG
– BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) August 26, 2024
But hey. Before talking about 30, 35 or 40 goals in his case, we’ll have to ask ourselves if he’s in the right frame of mind to perform at the height of his very great talent.
Of course, the Habs will give him resources to help him, and they’ll have veterans to coach him, but…
But if you think the Habs are going to impose a nanny on him to watch his every move, Luc Gélinas has some news for you: it’s not going to happen.
Speaking on BPM Sports, the RDS journalist said he’d done his homework and is convinced that, no, the Habs won’t be imposing a nanny on him, as Pierre McGuire said in recent days.
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On Club du Matin, @LucGelinasRDS dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s regarding the rumour that Laine would have a nanny with the Habs! 🔵⚪️🔴
For the full segment 👉 https://t.co/dyl5PESsrF pic.twitter.com/gEnZ6d71BA– BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) August 26, 2024
As well as saying it surely wouldn’t make the Players’ Association happy, Gélinas said the club’s leaders would do their job to keep him on the straight and narrow.
And since he’s just proposed to his girlfriend, that should keep him on the straight and narrow too.
The RDS reporter added that Scott Gomez, a “confirmed bachelor” during his time in Montreal, was bringing his mother to town in the playoffs to keep him accountable. But that was his decision: it wasn’t imposed.
Renaud Lavoie, who was also on BPM Sports this morning for the return of regular programming, also thinks that Laine having a nanny doesn’t make sense.
In Overtime
– A pass for the Habs hopeful.
🚨 Daniil Lazutin
🍎 Ivan Demidov #GoHabsGo
3-2 RUS U23 #Puchkov pic.twitter.com/Q2lNFunhdb– Hockey News Hub (@HockeyNewsHub) August 26, 2024
– To watch.
This afternoon, the former Blue Jays catcher will make history against his former team. https://t.co/TyEnaISeVQ
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) August 26, 2024
– Better late than never.
One week after the incident… 🤨https://t.co/fwiOAdoUF7
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) August 26, 2024