Overview

• Laine told Helsingin Sanomat he has been healthy and training almost daily since May, describing himself as in a better physical and mental place than last year.
• In his 2024-25 debut season with Montreal, he recorded 20 goals and 33 points in 52 games, with a significant share of that production coming on the power play.
• He missed the first 24 games after a preseason knee injury in a collision with Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare and later appeared in only two playoff games due to a hand issue.
• Now 27 and entering the final year of his contract, he faces pressure to bolster five-on-five impact and meet the pace demands of Martin St. Louis’s system.
• Previews note a potential pairing with rookie Ivan Demidov and support from new defenseman Noah Dobson as possible boosts, though roles and lines will be determined in camp.