Value of: Drouin to Colorado

[Mac Attack]

It's not just the big hits. The Avs are 1-8-3 this season when Zadorov hasn't been in the lineup.

I do think he is a top 4 guy. Just not top pairing

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

What Montreal needs most is a minute eating LHD, Girard or Zadorov please

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

I'm sure it would've helped if he was there during these games, but I would look at your top players stats during that sequence. They are a lot more impactful then Zadorov who averages 16:59 TOI this year.

Zadorov missed 10 games in December/January, and the Avs were 1-7-2. Over those 10 games, Mack had 11 points, Rantanen had 10, and Landy had 9. Yes, that's a little below their season PPG averages, but not enough to suggest that their poor play is to blame for the losses.

It's also worth noting that our goaltending went to crap while Z was out, which is either related to his absence, or just a weird coincidence.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

What Montreal needs most is a minute eating LHD, Girard or Zadorov please

If you want a minute eating LHD, Ian Cole leads all Avs LHD in TOI per game this season. We could even send back Andrighetto so you don't drop below your quota of undersized wingers.

 

[sandysan]

If you want a minute eating LHD, Ian Cole leads all Avs LHD in TOI per game this season. We could even send back Andrighetto so you don't drop below your quota of undersized wingers.

Undersized wingers?
Don't worry we got that covered

 

[jellybeans]

We aren't shopping Drouin

He wont be a Hab next season.

 

[Kotkaniemi15]

He wont be a Hab next season.

Bet

 

[AndreRoy]

that terminology fit him perfectly when he wasn't in a slump. He doesn't play defense and he still thinks he's in junior and will stickhandle INTO traffic.

he also is uber lazy with backhanders and drop passes at the offensive blue line which usually end up going the other way.

saying that lazy doesnt characterise his play, you might want to make an appointment with your optometrist. If there is anyone more lazy than drouin, I'd be surprised.

The really sad thing about Drouin is that he DOES have the talent to be an elite player; he just doesn’t have the mindset for it. Not only is his effort inconsistent but he doesn’t have the humility and the self-awareness to examine his game, see where he needs to improve, and work on doing so, or even to listen to his coaches when they do all the work of analysis for him. He’s a superstar in his own mind and sees no need to put in the work required to become one in the real world. Such a disappointing, massive waste of natural ability.

Contrast that with the likes of Kucherov, who as one of the best players in the league still went and had artificial ice installed in his garage to allow him to practice at home, and you can see why the Lightning got rid of Drouin.

 

[Goulet17]

Hey! It's his birthday tomorrow.

 

[Patagonia]

The really sad thing about Drouin is that he DOES have the talent to be an elite player; he just doesn’t have the mindset for it. Not only is his effort inconsistent but he doesn’t have the humility and the self-awareness to examine his game, see where he needs to improve, and work on doing so, or even to listen to his coaches when they do all the work of analysis for him. He’s a superstar in his own mind and sees no need to put in the work required to become one in the real world. Such a disappointing, massive waste of natural ability.

Contrast that with the likes of Kucherov, who as one of the best players in the league still went and had artificial ice installed in his garage to allow him to practice at home, and you can see why the Lightning got rid of Drouin.

A very accurate description.

Maybe his ego changes playing with Mack, Crosby, Toews or McDavid? With the Sens pick already a Top 10, doubtful the AVs would be interested.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

He wont be a Hab next season.

I'm pretty sure he will be
Eventually the Habs and especially Bergevin will have to stop running away from these little problems and fix them
Get some help for him up front with more responsible talent and not 4th liners like he always does coming out with excuses that certain players cost too much, well ya you want something good in life go out and pay for it!

 

[thepuckguru]

Wouldn’t say Sergachev is even having a sophmore slump. We just don’t use our second power play unit at all anymore so his point totals have dropped a bit. Other than that his play has been pretty similar to last year in tougher minutes.

And when was the last time a guy with attitude issues actually succeeded in the NHL? Drouin, Deangelo, Ho sang, Sprong. Lot of decent players but none of them are worth all the problems they bring. Same will happen to Merkley.

Radulov

 

[Foppberg]

What Montreal needs most is a minute eating LHD, Girard or Zadorov please

Lol.. Yeah right. Maybe a 2nd with a slight + added on.

 

[jfhabs]

Radulov

Evander Kane, Turris, Nylander, Seguin, etc.

 

[mitchthemitch]

Evander Kane, Turris, Nylander, Seguin, etc.

you better change that to M. Nylander or the entire leaf fan base will be after you

 

[Hasbro]

Evander Kane, Turris, Nylander, Seguin, etc.

Bozak, 2nd

 

[HabsForHire]

What about the avs 1st not Ottawas fir dro 1 for 1

 

[Baksfamous112]

What about the avs 1st not Ottawas fir dro 1 for 1

Absurd. Drouin isn’t getting traded for a 16-17 first round pick.

 

[Eltuna]

Absurd. Drouin isn’t getting traded for a 16-17 first round pick.

His value has taken a hit for sure but I still think he’s easily worth a 16th overall pick. I’d even add a bit as I still believe in him, most Avs fans seem to have soured on the idea though.

 

[avsfan09]

His value has taken a hit for sure but I still think he’s easily worth a 16th overall pick. I’d even add a bit as I still believe in him, most Avs fans seem to have soured on the idea though.

I'd do that in a heartbeat. I think Montreal would rather keep him and hope he takes off in order to save face. Personally I think he needs a change of scenery and the Avs would be perfect imo.

 

[Patagonia]

What about the avs 1st not Ottawas fir dro 1 for 1

AVs would likely accept. Don’t believe the Habs would unless the the AVs add.

 

[CanadienShark]

Wouldn’t say Sergachev is even having a sophmore slump. We just don’t use our second power play unit at all anymore so his point totals have dropped a bit. Other than that his play has been pretty similar to last year in tougher minutes.

And when was the last time a guy with attitude issues actually succeeded in the NHL? Drouin, Deangelo, Ho sang, Sprong. Lot of decent players but none of them are worth all the problems they bring. Same will happen to Merkley.

Hey! None of that...

 

[FissionFire]

Wouldn’t say Sergachev is even having a sophmore slump. We just don’t use our second power play unit at all anymore so his point totals have dropped a bit. Other than that his play has been pretty similar to last year in tougher minutes.

And when was the last time a guy with attitude issues actually succeeded in the NHL? Drouin, Deangelo, Ho sang, Sprong. Lot of decent players but none of them are worth all the problems they bring. Same will happen to Merkley.

Athanasiou seems to be doing pretty well despite having “attitude issues”

 

[nhlfan9191]

Bet

I agree he will be apart of the team next year. But I disagree for your reason why. We’d be selling very low with how he’s played the last quarter of the this season. And there’s no doubt they’ll be shopping him if we can, but it’ll come down to the return.