As the famous Bee Gees song, “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” plays in the heads of Winnipeg Jets fans, an ugly situation is brewing. Patrick Laine and the Jets are headed for an ugly divorce.
Patrik Laine has not demanded a trade
Patrik Laine wanted it well known in the media that he has not asked to be traded. He did so because of all the rumors swirling around that he was available on the market.
“[Laine’s] agents also made clear that it’s fair to say that given that Laine knows his name has been in trade discussions, and given that his usage in the lineup the last couple of years has been a constant topic of conversation, the fact that he doesn’t get consistent first-line minutes, his agents Mike Liut and Andy Scott do confirm that it probably would be mutually beneficial to both the player and to the team he is traded.