A Toronto Maple Leafs forward received death threats after delivering a knee-on-knee hit to a Montreal Canadiens winger.

Less than a week after suffering a sprained knee that will keep him out of the Canadiens lineup for at least two-to-three months, Laine discussed the controversial hit that injured him and his decision to forego surgery.

Despite having to miss the first few months of the season, Canadiens F Patrik Laine holds no resentment toward Cedric Pare.