Patrik Laine’s free-agent decision down to just five teams
These are still in the mix
Patrik Laine
Patrik Laine is a Finnish right winger who is a free agent, without an NHL club as of late August 2026, after his contract with Montreal expired. Laine was the second overall pick in 2016 and has scored 224 goals in 537 NHL games, including six 30-goal seasons. An abdominal injury limited Laine to five games in 2025-26.
| Position | Right wing |
|---|---|
| Team | None; unrestricted free agent |
| Born | 19 April 1998, Tampere, Finland |
| Drafted | 2nd overall, 2016, by Winnipeg |
| Last contract | $8.7M AAV, expired July 2026 |
| NHL career | 537 GP, 224 G, 422 P |
| Honours | Calder runner-up 2017 · six 30-goal seasons |
