Habs Open All Doors for Laine

Montreal signals no sacred cows when it comes to Patrik Laine, with GM Kent Hughes eyeing every avenue from trades to tweaks as the deadline looms. The sniper's tenure in Montreal hits a crossroads after fits and starts, and front offices league-wide buzz about potential landing spots. Whatever path they choose, it reshapes the Habs' cap crunch and playoff push in the brutal Atlantic.