This is EXACTLY what they hoped for

[@mystix_cze693]

Im just glad you are back Johnny, same as Hattrik Laine 🔥

[@franny875hd5]

As a jets fan, man this makes me happy

[@ODD1357]

YESSS

[@LBHRam]

Same

[@aniyn]

Makes me wonder what could have been if the locker room wasn't such a mess.

[@fletchytfc]

Good for Laine. I’m a Rangers fan but love to see Laine enjoying hockey again. Can’t imagine anything gets the juices flowing quite like the Bell Centre at full tilt. The Habs and Laine both need this 👍🏻

[@DarthJosku]

S.Loius not trying to make him a hitting power forward not trying to make him a center. Just letting him to be the pure goal scorer he has always been. Love yo see it.

[@1020jimbo]

Lifelong Bruins fan here....Go Habs go! Please get back to cup contention soon!🙏 We miss you❤️

[@jyhny3203]

So far its only been muscle memory and pure talent just wait few months and he'll be a beast 5on5 too. I'd like to see him on 1st line with Suzuki and Caufield some day

[@bobmowat7190]

Not a chance in hell..Montreal will ruin his mental once again

[@edouardomelendez8251]

​@@bobmowat7190 you got your eyes closed? Montréal is the best thing for him and vice versa. Keep hating pal

[@Kinger9668]

It makes me incredibly happy to see a guy who was losing interest quick in the game, find a center like Montreal that treats him like gold and where he is rewarded so highly by the fans.

[@wastefellow2569]

His girlfriend works in mental health as well

[@hereticsoul666]

Quel tir précis et décoché avec une telle vélocité! C'est plaisant à voir.

[@vuohenmaito3278]

He played 13 mins last night. Imagine what he can do when he gets proper ice time 😉

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

It's so nice to have something to cheer about, Ive been a Habs fan for 45 years, and we haven't had a lot to cheer about lately. It does seem like we r on the right path finally, Hutson has been really good, and Laine has scored almost every game. Caufield had a super hot start, and Suzuki as always is "mr consistent", we need more guys like that! Heineman and Evans have both been playing very well, yet they have Newhook and Dach playing the top lines. They r the 2 biggest concerns going forward (in my opinion), i thought it would be Gallagher or Armia id be worried about, but they have played relatively well. Not Dach, Dvorak, or Newhook, they need to go, the sooner the better, them with Barron, and a couple picks, we should be able to get SOMEONE decent. Anyway it's just nice to have someone who can put the puck in the net again, it's been WAY too long, Laine's shot is crazy fast! I wish we'd use Xhekaj's slapshot on the powerplay too, he has a 115 mph slapshot, and it's fairly accurate, but they never use it, he takes more wrist shots then Slap shots, they should be telling him to use that slap shot more. If nothing else, when a defender goes down to block a shot, oblige him! lol, Send a 115 mph slapper into the side of his leg! lol. Go Habs Go!!! Why is Pez benched the whole season? So we can have room for Dach, Newhook and Dvorak? I know they want to trade maybe all three i just mentioned, and they r hoping they play well, so we get more, but when do u say ok they arent going to play better? lol.

[@chrisxavier3147]

So happy for my mans

[@miyu545]

Good for him, for someone who loves the game, it's now time to play the game.

[@JPBelanger]

Don't know how his knee actually is, so him just standing there an letting it rip might just be the beginning. We'll see. Right now, he's making a difference.

[@jayshighh]

My friends coach said it was the start of his "ovi" phase

[@heh9392]

Laine's better! ❤

[@Muelin24]

Love the habs videos even if we suck

[@Brubarov]

Don't forget he's playing with Dach and Newhook on 5 on 5, which doesnt help him at all...

[@sino3467]

Better shot than Matthew’s imo

[@lee-x5o]

Lets not forget dude is only 26 still on his prime so he can become 40 goal scorer again maybe more coming seasons. He is on new team and haven't played for long time. 5on5 goals will come and he actually have had good shots but no goal yet. He is on his best when the team lets him be on his preferred pp spot and he has shown why so i think he is gonna be okay

[@JM-gj7de]

A boatload more assists for Lane Hutson, incoming!

[@caseyr5554]

If only dach and newhook wasn't on his line

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

Stick the poor guy with 2 of the worst players on the team. He still doesnt seem to be skating like normal yet, hopefully that part of his game comes soon, then we will have the total package!!! He has been killin it tho, that shot!!! Love it!

[@stephenphillips6245]

Does Laine seem to play better on Canadian teams?

[@Purpleblurb]

It's because he has a French name.

[@rickmayabolis]

Maybe Laine is just getting back in to game shape slowly... power play scoring is fine, soon 5 on 5 lol when the coaches give the green light😛

[@steadyAF]

Ole ole ole ole ole ole ole ole ole

[@SaintsFan09-z3s]

I need you to glaze my devils bro.

[@Evan-hockputer]

Hatrik Laine

[@heikkivitikka2678]

PLD still waiting trade to Montreal

[@Ryan-gj7yr]

Provided the important guys can stay healthy for once, I don’t think the Habs will be picking anywhere near 5th overall. Primeau is dogshit and they need to find a solution there, but otherwise, this is a team I could see playing .550, maybe even .575 (points percentage) hockey for the rest of the year. That would put them in the 83-86 points range, which would probably place them 9th-11th in the east and 20th-23rd in the league. With the arrival of Demidov next year and a little more experience on the backend (in addition to an acquisition on D, whether it be via trade or FA) I can see this team fighting for a wildcard spot next season.

[@Idohockey]

Under 10 minute

[@Trigger200284]

It's not enough, look at the game vs Buffalo... He didn't even have to fight for ice space... it's the most lazy looking hattrick I have ever seen.

[@johnpapanier9779]

NOTIFICATION SQUAD

[@michaelhiltz7846]

Look I'm glad for Laine, but this is getting blown out of proportion. He got the hat-trick scoring only on the pp, and against a team that hadn't won in 10 games, now 11. Simmer down a bit a let this develop properly.

[@chanoom]

Yyyyyep.

[@LeatherFaceQc]

The guy just came from a big knee injury and almost didn’t play last year why are you talking so negative about it ?

[@Ryabetic]

You're no fun.

[@ilkkak3065]

Yep, but he is 4th on team in goals

[@mightydigebuge]

If the Habs didn't score on two 5 on 3 PowerPlays, that would get me concerned.

[@bobmowat7190]

Dude the guy can only score against bums..

[@RLSteffler]

Are you saying Luukkonen is a bum of a goalie? Or that you can only find an man open in the slot against bad teams like Buffalo? Neither one is true

[@davex48]

He got a hat trick against the worst team in the league. Big deal. Let's see him do it against the best, then talk about it.

[@mightydigebuge]

Mtl Canadiens used to lose agaisnt bad teams and win against good teams. For the past 12 years. I'll take this one.

[@RLSteffler]

Or he'll talk about it whenever the fuck he wants... this does happen to be his channel

[@davex48]

@RLSteffler easy tiger