{"id":9640,"date":"2024-12-24T16:13:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T15:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=9640"},"modified":"2024-12-24T16:24:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T15:24:44","slug":"zach-werenski-fires-back-at-teammate-patrik-laines-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/zach-werenski-fires-back-at-teammate-patrik-laines-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Zach Werenski Fires Back at Teammate Patrik Laine’s Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine returning to face the Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>, tensions were inevitable. Laine stoked the fire with his recent remarks about the Blue Jackets organization. Before the matchup, Laine told reporters that Columbus’ acceptance of losing was a major factor in his trade request. <\/p>

The Blue Jackets were far from pleased with the Canadiens forward’s comments. On the ice, the Columbus team appeared determined to send a message, delivering multiple heavy hits on Laine, who ultimately did not finish the game.<\/p>

“They’re a little too satisfied and too comfortable where they’re at, It wasn’t really a fit for me anymore. But here (in Montreal), it doesn’t matter if we’re winning or losing, we’re always trying our best. That’s what I felt about it (in Columbus),” <\/em>Laine said.<\/a><\/p>

After the game, Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski didn’t hold back when addressing his former teammate’s remarks. The star defenseman called Laine’s comments “bulls–t.” Having shared the locker room for parts of four seasons, Werenski took Laine’s critique personally. <\/p>

“For him to bash us like that, I think it’s just unacceptable,”<\/em> Werenski said<\/p>

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Zach Werenski was not happy about Patrik Laine’s comments about Columbus being too satisfied and comfortable about where they’re at.
pic.twitter.com\/qCsmyL622X<\/a><\/p>— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>