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,

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.

When he arrived in his position as GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Don Waddell talked about the mentality of the Blue Jackets. As can be seen in a TSN article from August, the former Hurricanes executive stated about his new team that he felt losing was acceptable,

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine said he has "no clue" what the reception will be like Monday night when he faces the Blue Jackets in Columbus for the first time since being traded during the off-season.

That is why, Laine said, he requested the trade that landed him in Montreal in August. Laine’s words made it down the hallway to the Blue Jackets’ dressing room and eventually up to the suite level, where the Blue Jackets’ front office is housed.

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.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine and his former team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, likely aren't on each other's gift list.

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,