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Originally Posted by Flamescuprun2018
Still worried about Laine's character. The Flames have the beginnings of a real team with excellent character players. One bad apple and it all falls apart...
Source: http://forums.dobbersports.com/archi.../t-186893.html
"A year and a half ago, Laine was sent back home from the Ivan Hlinka tournament after he showed the middle finger to his coach and yelled something about how he could kill the coach. (Source in Finnish: http://www.iltasanomat.fi/jaakiekko/...725477770.html) At the same time, there were also lots of rumors about how his teammates are annoyed by him because he thinks he's a star already and carries that bad attitude everywhere. After a few months, Laine gave an interview to a Finnish newspaper. He admitted being stupid, said he learned from it and that it wouldn't happen again. He also said he saw team psychologist multiple times. (Source in Finnish: http://www.iltasanomat.fi/sm-liiga/art-1288743958485.html)" |
He was 16, I'm willing to give him some leeway. Perhaps he has matured? We all know that many teenagers are essentially self absorbed jerks, but most grow out of it. I wouldn't write a guy off solely because of this, especially because the quote indicates he knows he was wrong and he's apparently trying to make amends.