COLUMBUS, Ohio — After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Montreal Canadiens’ Patrik Laine sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.

Former Blue Jackets forward says he needed to leave after 'things happened,' and says he tired of 'losing and just giving up when it's December.'

Former Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine returned to Nationwide Arena for the first time since being dealt to the Montreal Canadiens in a move that he requested; he felt a change of scenery would be best for him and his career.