Patrik Laine, who got sidetracked, received a million dollar bonus

NHL forward Patrik Lainea the day of reckoning came on Tuesday.

Laine, who represents the Montreal Canadiens, will be paid a signing bonus of two million dollars on the last day of March. The Athletic news on the special clause of the Finnish agreement at the beginning of March.

Athletic editor Arpon Basun according to this point, the bonus payable is very unusual. Usually, NHL players are paid signing bonuses shortly after signing the contract.

Laine’s contract, which brings seasonal earnings of 8.7 million dollars, expires next summer. The deal was signed in 2022 Jarmo Kekäläinen while serving as GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Finnish winger was traded from the Blue Jackets to the Canadiens in the summer of 2024.

Laine was in trade rumors even before the transfer deadline at the beginning of March, but a new address was not found. The bonus clause in his contract has reportedly made it even more difficult to find a business partner.

Laine, 28, has played the last time on October 14. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis has reportedly announced that Laine will be included in the playing lineup only in an emergency.

Laine had time to play five NHL games in the fall, in which one assist was scored. Even last season, he scored 20+14 in 53 matches.

of Puckpedia by Laine has earned 57.7 million dollars in his NHL career.