Why injuries to Fiala and Kuzmenko make Patrick Laine a sudden priority for the L.A. Kings.
As heard by us
A blunt Montreal chat about whether the rebuild is really nearing its end.
Morning Cuppa Hockey uses Marco D'Amico to turn a messy 7-5 Canadiens loss into a direct read on where Montreal's rebuild sits. The discussion starts with the ugly result, then shifts to whether Patrick Laine was ever a real priority for the L.A.
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You want Montreal roster chatter without the fake certainty.
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