Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski fires back at Patrik Laine scathing ‘losing’ comments towards former team
Zach Werenski slammed his former teammate Patrik Laine after he took a massive shot at the Blue Jackets on Monday.
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Patrik Laine and Zach Werenski (Image via Reddit/X)
Ahead of the Montreal Canadiens’ game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night, former star Patrik Laine took a massive shot at them. The 26-year-old forward had some scathing comments against his ex-employers. Zach Werenski did not like these words from him and fired back.
Laine joined the Blue Jackets during the 2020-21 season. After spending almost four seasons with the team, the Finnish international requested a trade from the team. In August this year, he was traded to the Canadiens.
Monday night’s game marked the return of Laine against his former team. Speaking before the game, Laine said that he was tired of losing with them.
I feel like we were just doing the same thing year after year, you know? I was just tired of losing and just giving up when it’s December and we’ll start focusing on next year. It’s like, ‘I’m not going to do that,’ you know?
Patrik Laine said as per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic
During the game, the fans at the Nationwide Arena would rain down boos at him. He spent over just 6 minutes in the match and was forced to leave the game after suffering an upper-body injury.
Patrik Laine touches the puck and the boos rain down in Columbus. pic.twitter.com/3RXtL755jH
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 24, 2024
After the game, Werenski slammed his former teammate for his ‘losing’ comments. In the press conference, he labeled Laine’s comments as “unacceptable” and “bullsh*t“.
We were nothing but good teammates to him, nothing but good friends to him. For him to bash us like that, I think it’s just unacceptable… For him to come in here and say all that, that’s bullsh*t. Definitely not happy about it and none of us in this room are happy about it.
Zach Werenski said in the post-match greet
Zach Werenski was not happy about Patrik Laine’s comments about Columbus being too satisfied and comfortable about where they’re at.
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 24, 2024
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Werenski and his teammates had the last laugh in this game. In a thrilling match, the Blue Jackets once lost a 3-0 lead and fell behind 4-3 at one point. However, they turned it around late in the third period and came out as 5-4 winners.
NHL analyst Jeff Marek comments on Patrik Laine’s words regarding his former team
The words of Patrik Laine against his former team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, have become a major topic of debate on social media. NHL analyst Jeff Marek would also speak on this matter.
While appearing on a special Christmas edition of the Morning Cuppa Hockey Show, Marek said that the Blue Jackets do not have to agree with Laine’s thoughts. He expressed that this was just how Laine feels about the organization.
I think they were, I think they were condescending, okay, for sure condescending, biting, maybe. There’s some honesty in there too, … if that’s how Laine feels, that’s how Laine feels. Columbus doesn’t have to agree with it, yeah, that’s the way he felt, okay, that’s the way he felt, and he moves on.
Jeff Marek said on the Morning Cuppa Hockey Show
The Blue Jackets do not have a good history when it comes to the Stanley Cup playoffs. In their history, they have made the playoffs on just six occasions and have won just one round.
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