According to Renaud Lavoie, the Columbus Blue Jackets targeted Patrik Laine in Monday’s game versus the Montreal Canadiens. To be more specific, Lavoie thinks they were targeting the shoulder he injured shoulder during his time with the Blue Jackets, which lasted from 2020 to 2024.
I’ll be honest, I noticed the Blue Jackets amping up their physicality when Laine was on the ice, but I’d be hard-pressed to say they were definitely attempting to injure their former teammate. It’s not abnormal to see a team put money on the board in these situations.
The Blue Jackets were upset that Laine said the team was “A little too satisfied and too comfortable where they’re at,” and that he was tired of giving up…