Confirmed with Link: Drouin taking indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons - placed on LTIR (Mod warn #28, 382

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[shamrun]

I hope he is alright. This might actually best move for himself and the team right now.
I wonder if the tough season got to him from a psychological point of view.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

This fanbase finally got to him.

 

[Gravity]

Wishing him the very best in his personal matters.

 

[FrankMTL]

Yes, as much as I didn't enjoy his play this season, I hope everything is OK from a mental (and physical) point of view. Get better JD.

 

[Deebs]

This fanbase finally got to him.

I think you're right and it's sad. I hope he gets the help he needs.

 

[De Montreal]

This is awful.

 

[Justin11]

Hope he will be ok.

 

[Crusher117]

I hope fans give him a break. No one knows what's happening in his personal life and there is no point in speculating.

Get better Jo, would be nice to see early season Jo back for the playoffs.

 

[FrankMTL]

This fanbase finally got to him.

This is a tough market for anybody, but especially if you're Quebecois.

 

[Fenwick McCorsi]

Hope he figures out whatever he needs to figure out for himself.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Hopefully everything works out.

 

[BLONG7]

This fanbase finally got to him.

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Wish him well.......

 

[Kwikwi]

He was really good in PO last year, I hoped he could redeem himself again this year for a round

 

[TheYardMachine]

If its because of the pressure from the fans good luck getting any superstar or players from Quebec in free agency!

We all know it was hard enough but this could be the last straw!

Even if i dislike him as a a player i hope he gets better and that everything will be ok!

He did look broken at the end so i guess thats what he need right now

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

I hope he's ok

 

[Richiebottles]

I hope he can get better and recover. Playing in a COVID season with restricted movement and tough schedules must be rough for players.

 

[Adam Michaels]

First... I hope everything is okay.

Second... That opens a spot on the roster and cap space. When Byron returns, Habs can continue to have someone on emergency recall. As long as Byron is out, they can have both Caufield and Evans in.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

If this is what I suspect, I think he is in professional burn-out. His mind is affected by all the negative comments. It's sad. We all hope to have players very strong between the ears but all humans are not made the same. Gvrmt make tv ad about psychologic depression and I beleive most people understand and accept the pain depressed people are getting thru. But too bad for Jo, he have the wrong job at the wrong place.

This is just speculations from my personal view. I apologise if I'm completely wrong about this.
But if this is the case, I wish Jo to get back feeling good and maybe a new start in a better market. He can be a superstar in the Swiss league if he's not back in nhl.

 

[Clumsyhab]

Not surprising. He's getting the Richer/Brisebois treatment this season. The media and social media must have affected him very much. Wish him the best, hopefully he'll get traded after this season. Would be best for him and for the team.

 

[MXD]

What it entails : He's out for at least 10 games and 24 days.

 

[Boardish]

Might have something to do with last year wrist injury too? Losing physical abilities especially for an athlete can be a nightmare coupled with the pressure of being in this market.

Wish you the best Jo.

 

[le_sean]

Something is up. He was actually playing good hockey the first 25 games then just fell off a cliff. Hope it’s not too serious of an issue.

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Oh well this sucks.

When it gets personal, we should respect that and can only wish him the best.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I wish there was another option than to like your post...

I wish that too.