Has Montreal found its Marchand in Domi?

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

I read Domi's name as Drouin for some reason and got really confused and surprised.

I need to go to bed.. it's midnight and my mind is obviously weird. Drouin the new Marchand

 

[Michoulicious]

I read Domi's name as Drouin for some reason and got really confused and surprised.

I need to go to bed.. it's midnight and my mind is obviously weird. Drouin the new Marchand

... they both have french last names and are LW?

That's the most I can do.

 

[Sugi21]

Domi will be his own beast how dare he be compared to that rat faced gremlin Marchand!!!! by the way Domi would rearrange Marchand’s face if they fought which Marchand would most likely be reluctant to!!!

 

[Kimota]

A Marchand that doesn't turtle.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

I don't really follow. Domi is a first round pick, 12th overall, his dad was an NHL player which is also an achievement. His junior numbers were also impressive.
Marchand was a 3rd round pick, with no family playing in the NHL. If anything Marchand had the limited pedigree and has done very well.

Yeah but how Marchand got to where is now is obviously very rare. In the history of the game there are way more players with comparable backround with Domi that never make it to Marchand’s level. Chances are it won’t happen. That’s my point. I don’t think Marchand himself thought he’d end up this good years ago.

Just like we can’t expect every undrafted player getting their first taste of NHL action in their mid 20’s turn into the next Martin St. louis

 

[ole ole]

I mean who knows, at Domi's age Marchand was a 50+ point guy. There is time for Domi to hit that level even if it's unlikely.

30 pts in 28 games and you think it's unlikely that he gets another 20 in 54. Real hockey guy i see.

 

[Galactico]

... they both have french last names and are LW?

That's the most I can do.

Domi is not a french name. It is an Albanian name.

 

[Michoulicious]

Domi is not a french name. It is an Albanian name.

I was answering to the poster who misread Domi for Drouin.

Drouin is as french as it comes.

 

[koyvoo]

Domi is not a french name. It is an Albanian name.

And he’s not an LW. He’s a C.

But they post was referring to Drouin.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

to answer the op:

Not really. They both have elite skills and the character of a 4th line player.But Max has the character of Tie Domi while Marchand has the character of Maxime Lapierre.

not quite the same thing

 

[kevsh]

Domi is not a french name. It is an Albanian name.

 

[TheAngryHank]

What's his licksP60?

 

[Ulysses31]

tkachuk
tkachuk
marchand
domi
lil bertuzzi
all cut from the same clothe

 

[Dondini]

Marchand is a pest
Domi is legit tough

That’s the major difference
Marchand is more skilled but at the same age it was pretty close.
Love both players, both great for the game in my opinion. Don’t really get all the hate Marchand gets. This is hockey no? Everyone thinks he’s so dirty. 15 years ago this guy would have been just another guy. Guess this is 2018 nhl tho now. I’m not complaining the game is very skilled right now but I miss the old nhl everytime the media/fans blow up about nothing

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Could be. How was Marchand at Domi's age?

Don’t remind me
Marchand was the best player in the 2011 finals (besides Tim Thomas).

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

30 pts in 28 games and you think it's unlikely that he gets another 20 in 54. Real hockey guy i see.

I was referring to Marchand’s current level.. i thought that was obvious. Can’t believe i even have to reply to post like this

 

[MtlBoxFan]

How do you know?

Because a GM would only care about the player, not the dad.

 

[MtlBoxFan]

Yeah but how Marchand got to where is now is obviously very rare. In the history of the game there are way more players with comparable backround with Domi that never make it to Marchand’s level. Chances are it won’t happen. That’s my point. I don’t think Marchand himself thought he’d end up this good years ago.

Just like we can’t expect every undrafted player getting their first taste of NHL action in their mid 20’s turn into the next Martin St. louis

Being undrafted and being a 3rd rounder who played for team Canada at the world juniors is hardly the same thing. St Louis' rise is far more remarkable than Marchands.

I almost feel like you don't know Domi's background and are making assumptions based on his father. Domi was a scoring machine in junior and a top line player in the world juniors. He gave every indication of being a great NHL prospect. Maybe he got a little off track in that dumpster fire of a club in Arizona but I think he was underachieving. He's putting up good numbers in Montreal, under Julien...that has to mean something.

Also, 50 point guys becoming 85 point guys for a couple seasons has happened many times before. It's called peaking. It's early still but Marchand is outside the top 50 in scoring atm and less than a point a game. That being said, he's still great and on a great line on a good team, so it is bound to improve. I'm just saying that good players often have a few great seasons in them.

 

[MXD]

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

Beautiful.

 

[Michoulicious]

Ouch.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Such a punchable face.

 

[Fixxer]

He has talent and plays with an edge. Likes to trash-talk (as confirmed by Marc Denis, in between team's benches on tonight's game against OTT). Never expected him to be so fast, so creative and for Drouin to follow the lead.
Add Shaw to that. lol - I've seen Drouin looked like he was trash-talking tonight as well, so I can't imagine how bad it must get when these 3 play together. lol

 

[sharks9]

Great chirp!

 

[Jigger77]

A Marchand that doesn't turtle.

Or lick people. At least not yet.