Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine took a shot at his former team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, ahead of his return to Columbus on Monday night. In his initial comments, Laine explained that part of the reason he requested a trade away from the Blue Jackets was due to a losers mentality that existed within the franchise,

Former Blue Jackets forward says he needed to leave after 'things happened,' and says he tired of 'losing and just giving up when it's December.'

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Montreal Canadiens’ Patrik Laine sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.

Former Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine returned to Nationwide Arena for the first time since being dealt to the Montreal Canadiens in a move that he requested; he felt a change of scenery would be best for him and his career.

Defenseman Zach Werenski didn't hold back against former Columbus Blue Jackets, now Montreal Canadiens star Patrik Laine following the Finn's comments on his NHL return to Ohio.

Laine will face his former club for the first time since his summer trade to the Canadiens Monday night in Columbus.

Ahead of the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets, former Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine, now a key piece of the Canadiens’ power play, didn’t shy away from addressing his trade request.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine had some critical words for his former teammates on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Laine opened up with Blue Jackets reporter Aaron Portzlline yesterday, expressing his reasons for wanting a trade out of Columbus: “I feel like we were just doing the same thing year after year,