Jets sniper Laine lands critical hit on Canucks in ‘Fortnite’ Flap
Patrik Laine is known for having a killer shot both on the ice and in the hit video game “Fortnite.” Turns out, the Winnipeg Jets sniper can be just as deadly with his words.
A day after Vancouver forward Bo Horvat said the Canucks have instituted a “Fortnite” ban for road games this upcoming season, there was talk across NHL arenas on whether or not it was fair to single out the popular online battle royale as a focus-destroying distraction.
While some players debated the game’s relative merits, Laine took an opportunity to land a critical hit on a Western Conference rival.
“I think they just needed something to blame after last year,” Laine said, an obvious shot at the Canucks’ dismal 31-40-11 record from the 2017-18 season. “And we kind of made a deal if we’re playing like that, we can give up our PlayStations so we’re not going to take them on the road. But I don’t think that’s going to happen.”