Laine Reportedly Kicked Off Canadiens Roster

Patrik Laine's rocky road with Montreal takes a sharp left as a close Finnish source reports the Canadiens have booted him from the roster, cleverly disguising it as a day-to-day lower-body tweak. With the team lighting up the scoresheet third in the league and no clear spot for the power-play specialist post-surgery, trade buzz to contenders like Carolina or the Kings heats up fast.