TSN: The Drouin Saga Part II - "How You Drouin?"

[MXD]

well he asked for a trade BECAUSE he wasn't playing, not the other way around... that's why i'm confused

0.5ppg is fine, but is it really worth what they're presumably asking for?

At 19 years old on a very good team on which it was tough to get icetime?
Well... it shows that he can produce, if anything.

And the trade request was made far, far before he was sent down.

 

[mattyboy]

Honestly tho, what's the appeal of drouin?
He hasn't proven a thing in the pros. Small, doesn't back check, and most certainly doesn't 'grind'.
We're gonna give up big assets for a guy therrien is just going to wind up benching or better yet, scratching cuz he isn't playing like davey?

 

[hototogisu]

is it actually better than MacKinnon? if so, i'm interested.

Drouin Draft: 2.14 PPG
MacKinnon Draft: 1.70 PPG
Huberdeau Draft: 1.57 PPG

Drouin Draft+1: 2.35 PPG
MacKinnon Draft+1: (0.77 PPG in NHL)
Huberdeau Draft+1: 1.95 PPG

 

[Runner77]

At 19 years old on a very good team on which it was tough to get icetime?
Well... it shows that he can produce, if anything.

And the trade request was made far, far before he was sent down.

You are correct. His agent had made the trade request privately in November.

 

[expy]

Teams like Colorado & Jets will be all over this kid! Both MacKinnon & Ehlers had some amazing chemistry with Drouin in Jr.

They also have the assets!!!

Both of them playing in the NHL currently while Drouin is drying up in the minors. Wonder who the real valuables are... Oh wait, no I don't, it's pretty obvious who they are!

 

[missthenet]

If we have a chance to pick up Drouin without giving up any of our key players + McCaron then we need to do it. Drouin will be good and Montreal can't miss out on an opportunity to get a purely offensive potential future star player. That being said, don't expect Drouin to make an impact on the team this year though, a trade for Drouin would be to benefit us in the long run and with the way this team is playing we'd be better off keeping him in the AHL.

Really withoit giving up anyone? We will pay through the nose, you think there are not other teams out there that would like this player? It will cost us Galychenyuk but I bet it ends up being Gallagher. MB and mT are stupid enough to do this.

 

[Tabarouette]

Drouin Draft: 2.14 PPG
MacKinnon Draft: 1.70 PPG
Huberdeau Draft: 1.57 PPG

Drouin Draft+1: 2.35 PPG
MacKinnon Draft+1: (0.77 PPG in NHL)
Huberdeau Draft+1: 1.95 PPG

I don't know how I feel about those stats, as I said I have a hard time with junior stats

 

[Bob b smith]

Honestly tho, what's the appeal of drouin?
He hasn't proven a thing in the pros. Small, doesn't back check, and most certainly doesn't 'grind'.
We're gonna give up big assets for a guy therrien is just going to wind up benching or better yet, scratching cuz he isn't playing like davey?

Therrien won't be here forever.

 

[Alex514]

Both of them playing in the NHL currently while Drouin is drying up in the minors. Wonder who the real valuables are... Oh wait, no I don't, it's pretty obvious who they are!

I dont disgree with what you wrote.

But I was just trying to make a point that these two teams will be hard on him because of the allure of pairing these two great young players with Drouin once again.

Not to mention the rest of the herd...

 

[FireBurningBin]

Both of them playing in the NHL currently while Drouin is drying up in the minors. Wonder who the real valuables are... Oh wait, no I don't, it's pretty obvious who they are!

Drouin's production has been more impressive than Ehler's in the NHL this season and last.

 

[MXD]

Drouin Draft: 2.14 PPG
MacKinnon Draft: 1.70 PPG
Huberdeau Draft: 1.57 PPG

Drouin Draft+1: 2.35 PPG
MacKinnon Draft+1: (0.77 PPG in NHL)
Huberdeau Draft+1: 1.95 PPG

Small caveat : I'd add that Huberdeau was, all in all, slightly better surrounded (much better support from the D at least; Drouin had McKinnon and Ehlers, but Huberdeau had better "quantity" helping him).

Those two Saint John teams were scary good and it a shame they didn't win the Mem Cup back-to-back.

 

[Bieber fever]

Beaulieu for Drouin is a no brainer

 

[jaffy27]

Brian Wilde has found a new niche. He keeps tweeting how the Habs are pursuing Drouin and when nothing happens in a 24-48 hour cycle, he comes back with a comment about how they're showing more interest and have upped their offer but won't say who is being offered.

Hey Brian, I have news for you. Tomorrow the Habs will increase their offer again, just in case you were looking for what to tweet about next.

So what is he suppose to do...not tweet?

This is what reporters do...they REPORT!!!!!
He obviously has an insider....who's yours??

 

[Richiebottles]

For Bob Mac to report something there has to be substance to it.

 

[Runner77]

So what is he suppose to do...not tweet?

This is what reporters do...they REPORT!!!!!
He obviously has an insider....who's yours??

You are, since you just confirmed that he has an insider.

 

[Bob b smith]

Drouin outplayed Mackinnon for team Canada as an underager. Guy has mad skills. A good development coach could turn this guy in a real player. While we don't have one right now. Drouin is young. And management personnel can change.

 

[Maliki2]

he will save our season. he already scored 4 goals in 76 NHL games!

Hahah exactly and people here want to give up the farm for him...Sekac part deux!!!

LOL

 

[Runner77]

Drouin outplayed Mackinnon for team Canada as an underager. Guy has mad skills. A good development coach could turn this guy in a real player. While we don't have one right now. Drouin is young. And management personnel can change.

Isn't that the ultimate dichotomy? Drouin would be forced into the grinder.

 

[Paddyjack]

From the recent looks of things, our first round pick in the next draft is starting to look very good by the days. I wonder if this could be a weapon to put into a Drouin trade, without giving up too much of what we already have....