Laine already benched?

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Yes. Played four minutes in the second and zero in the third I believe.
 

Tasteless Beaver

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Benched the last 26 minutes of the game. Maurice would bench him the last 5 minutes to protect a lead, but never like this. The camera cut to him half way through the period and he had the smirk - he is definitely pissed off. The thing is, it worked. CBJ won without him, or even despite him. This is a very bad indicator for his future, IMO.
 

tapi

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Indeed, he was, as is very customary for him, floating in the defensive zone which lead to a goal. Tortorella, an old school guy obviously, did not take kindly to it and Laine was subsequently benched for the remaining 1.5 periods.

This was inevitable and probably it's best it happened this early, Torts has sent his message and now we'll see if things can work with Laine or not. It has been made clear his normal work ethic won't fly so either he makes changes, or he or Torts will be a goner.
 

LOFIN

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Apparently was one of the better Jackets in the 1st, then a bad defensive play in the 2nd that resulted in a goal got him benched. That's Tortorella tough love for you.
 

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