Columbus Blue Jackets ahead Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Gamers Help Program on Friday.
Laine entered this system on Jan. 28 after he skilled a setback in his restoration from a damaged clavicle, an damage he sustained in a sport on Dec. 14 in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Blue Jackets normal supervisor Don Waddell mentioned Thursday that the staff would entertain all choices in regard to Laine, who beforehand requested a commerce out of Columbus. Since Laine final performed, Waddell has taken over as GM and employed Dean Evason to teach the staff.
“Patrik’s made it clear that, even earlier than all of the modifications this summer season, he would really like a recent begin someplace,” Waddell instructed TSN 1050. “Now, I am unable to rule out any choices, even returning right here as a result of it takes two groups to make a commerce and if there’s not a commerce that makes any sense to us, then now we have to only take care of what actuality is.
“(Laine’s agent) Andy Scott instructed him a number of instances that we are going to make certain we have a look at every part and know the state of affairs, and we all know Patrik’s emotions and (if) we will discover the proper match, definitely we are going to try this. However, if not, we’ll have to only take care of it.”
Laine, 26, had 9 factors (six objectives, three assists) in 18 video games final season.
In 480 regular-season video games with the Winnipeg Jets (2016-21) and Blue Jackets, Laine has recorded 388 factors (204 objectives, 184 assists) since being chosen by the Jets with the second general decide of the 2016 NHL Draft.
