Matt Larkin of dailyfaceoff.com doesn't believe Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will make the Finnish Olympic roster after having had core muscle surgery earlier this season. The timeline for his return was set from three to four months, meaning we could see him back in January, but Larkin doesn't believe he'll have time to get in game shape before rosters are submitted:    2026 Olympics: Updated Team Finland roster projections

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