"Patrik's made it clear that, even before all the changes this summer, he would like a fresh start someplace," Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said in July.
"I'm obviously super excited to go to Montreal," Laine told Sportsnet. "I think they have a good thing going."
The 26-year-old Laine played in only 18 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2023-24 season, posting just nine points (6g, 3a).
His productivity has waned since then, amassing only three 20-goal-plus seasons over the last five years.
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