Is something wrong with Laine?!

Patrick Laine has had an up-and-down start to his sophomore season, with four goals and two assists through the Winnipeg Jets' first 11 games, and will fans might be criticizing him, he is his toughest critic. 

"It feels like hockey is really hard right now," he said point blank to TSN on Thursday. "But I have to move forward and get through it somehow."

The 19-year-old did not stop there, going deeper on the issues he faces. 

"Absolutely I don't have a lot of confidence. I try to work hard every shift. [...] I feel like I can't do many positive things on the ice, and right now I'm struggling."

The Jets have been doing really well this season, but Laine does not seem to be able to contribute as much as he did last season. 

"It doesn't mind, the team is winning so that's always good. But it would be nice to be able to help the team to win sometimes, because I haven't done that.

"I feel like I can't produce many good things on the ice, it doesn't matter if it's offensively or defensively, but I will try to move forward and play better."

At least, Laine is very candid and honest with himself and that is the first step to overcoming any issue.