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Former teammate preaches patience to Jets fans as Laine adjusts to stardom

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Patrik Laine will play in his fourth pre-season game, with centre Mathieu Perreault and Joel Armia, a fellow Finn.

ST. PAUL, Minnesota -- Patrik Laine's old roommate says the Finnish teen is destined to be an NHL star.

Minnesota Wild left-winger Mikael Granlund admitted he’s a big fan of the 18-year-old Winnipeg Jets rookie forward after sharing a room with him and watching him perform on the international stage with Team Finland earlier this year.

"I had a chance to play with him at the World Cup and I was his roommate in Moscow and St.