Laine on Trade Block in Montreal?
Patrik Laine practices with the Canadiens, inching toward clearance after core muscle surgery, but the buzz in Montreal's front office suggests he won't suit up for the Habs post-Olympics. Insiders whisper that GM Kent Hughes eyes salary retention to move the $8.7 million sniper, who's logged minimal ice time this season amid injuries and a booming Habs offense without him.
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