Columbus Blue Jackets ahead Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Gamers Help Program on Friday.
Laine entered this system on Jan. 28 after he skilled a setback in his restoration from a damaged clavicle, an damage he sustained in a recreation on Dec. 14 towards the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Blue Jackets common supervisor Don Waddell mentioned Thursday that the staff would entertain all choices in regard to Laine, who beforehand requested a commerce out of Columbus. Since Laine final performed, Waddell has taken over as GM and employed Dean Evason to teach the staff.
“Patrik’s made it clear that, even earlier than all of the adjustments this summer time, he would really like a recent begin someplace,” Waddell instructed TSN 1050. “Now, I can not rule out any choices, even returning right here as a result of it takes two groups to make a commerce and if there’s not a commerce that makes any sense to us, then we’ve to simply take care of what actuality is.
“(Laine’s agent) Andy Scott instructed him a number of occasions that we’ll ensure we have a look at all the things and know the scenario, and we all know Patrik’s emotions and (if) we will discover the precise match, definitely we are going to try this. However, if not, we’ll have to simply take care of it.”
Laine, 26, had 9 factors (six targets, three assists) in 18 video games final season.
In 480 regular-season video games with the Jets (2016-21) and Blue Jackets, Laine has recorded 388 factors (204 targets, 184 assists) since being chosen by Winnipeg with the second total decide of the 2016 NHL Draft.
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