3 Forwards to watch at Montreal Canadiens Training Camp
By Nate Duffett
Patrik Laine
Patrik Laine is the most obvious name you'll see on this list. One of the biggest off-season moves in the league will officially get to wear the bleu, blanc, et rouge after looking good in the informal skates leading up to training camp. Everyone is excited about possible Laine linemates and whether or not he will be on the first powerplay, which we'll get a better idea of once Martin St. Louis gets the team systems portion of training camp going.
However, lost in all the excitement is that Laine played only 18 games last season after fracturing his clavicle and entering the NHLPA's Player Assistance Program. He had only nine points in 18 games before his season ended, and it'll be intriguing to see if he can bounce back from the issues last season and resurrect his career.
Canadiens fans are understandably excited about adding Laine, but it'll be integral to temper expectations until we see how he looks leading up to the regular season.