Player Discussion Jonathan Drouin - Dr Jeckel And Mister Hyde Vibes Edition

[cphabs]

Ok, I’m done bashing the kid after the last play I just saw. He is learning! I mean it. The little bastard had 2-3 players closing on him while skating backwards in his own zone, about 6 feet/celcius from his own board, and was looking them in the eyes as he made a brilliant outlet pass. I think he even caught up to the play and got a shot off. If he starts to be a giant p***y again? I may complain. Come on Johnny! Seriously!

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I still can't believe that wraparound didn't go in. heartbreaker!

 

[Mario le Magnifique]

David Krejci had the backing of Chara but still unloaded himself on Pleks three years ago, costing Boston at least a point in similar fashion. Some players don't lose their **** when the stakes matter. Others do. Drouin falls into the latter category.

Yes based on that evidence but to me that dosen't warrant the comment about the figure skating stuff that I ranted about, it was childish and disrespectful of one of my favorite Habs this year so I had to call that shit out.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

David Krejci had the backing of Chara but still unloaded himself on Pleks three years ago, costing Boston at least a point in similar fashion. Some players don't lose their **** when the stakes matter. Others do. Drouin falls into the latter category.

If only Drouin had the personality of Plekanec we could dream of seeing the Habs win a cup with him someday. But no, unfortunately Drouin loses his **** when it matters like that choker known as David Krejci.

 

[Hostile Offer]

I knew Drouin would get absolutely eaten alive here after that high stick. It's not nearly the first time his carelessness costs us a goal against so it's an issue for sure but completely throwing him to the wolves and calling him a choke artist just because of that one play is a bit ridiculous.

 

[Cobra Commander]

I knew Drouin would get absolutely eaten alive here after that high stick. It's not nearly the first time his carelessness costs us a goal against so it's an issue for sure but completely throwing him to the wolves and calling him a choke artist just because of that one play is a bit ridiculous.

He had a good game. That burst of speed to assist on the Shaw goal was insane.

 

[David Suzuki]

Drouin loses his **** when it matters like that choker known as David Krejci.

LOL go look up his playoff stats in junior and his one nhl playoff run buddy.

 

[crosbyshow]

LOL go look up his playoff stats in junior and his one nhl playoff run buddy.

Agree at 100%

Ask Patrick Roy if Drouin is a choker or not..... Few Years ago, the Remparts had a hell of a team....and Halifax played against them in playoffs. Mackinnon had a good series but Drouin destroyed Quebec at the 7th game with a hat trick.

It is all about emotion with Drouin...when he is on...watch out.

The series Tampa Pens 2 years ago....i mean he was the best player for Tampa. They lost the 7th game and Drouin played a hell of a series.

I am 43 years old and I remember so well Stepjane Richer who was my favorite player at the time. Richer was a frustrating player for the fans but he was so spectacular and he was dominant in playoffs.

a lot of people knows Richer for his tremendous slap shot but Richer was a stong skater with great hands as well.

He was a lot bigger than Drouin but i see a lot of similiarities between those two. Both can be lazy sometimes. I remember back in the day..I knew if Richer would have a good game on just watching his first shift....he was so enigmatic but when he was on, he was one of the most dominant player in the world

Like Richer, Drouin will have a lot of haters thougout is career but I don't know...it's the type of player that I love.

Kind of player that you don't know what to expect from game to game but I want to pay to see them a lot more than grinders..

 

[Habs]

He's looked great, even if that emotion has gotten the best of him at key times. At least he's playing with emotion, and if he had a sniper on his line this year, I'm sure he would be leading the team in points.

 

[habsfan909]

Agree at 100%

Ask Patrick Roy if Drouin is a choker or not..... Few Years ago, the Remparts had a hell of a team....and Halifax played against them in playoffs. Mackinnon had a good series but Drouin destroyed Quebec at the 7th game with a hat trick.

It is all about emotion with Drouin...when he is on...watch out.

The series Tampa Pens 2 years ago....i mean he was the best player for Tampa. They lost the 7th game and Drouin played a hell of a series.

I am 43 years old and I remember so well Stepjane Richer who was my favorite player at the time. Richer was a frustrating player for the fans but he was so spectacular and he was dominant in playoffs.

a lot of people knows Richer for his tremendous slap shot but Richer was a stong skater with great hands as well.

He was a lot bigger than Drouin but i see a lot of similiarities between those two. Both can be lazy sometimes. I remember back in the day..I knew if Richer would have a good game on just watching his first shift....he was so enigmatic but when he was on, he was one of the most dominant player in the world

Like Richer, Drouin will have a lot of haters thougout is career but I don't know...it's the type of player that I love.

Kind of player that you don't know what to expect from game to game but I want to pay to see them a lot more than grinders..

You summed up the frustrating part of JD right there. He is just very inconsistent at this point. Looks great on some plays and terrible on others. It's not even game to game... he can be solid for 55 minutes and then blow it after.

 

[crosbyshow]

You summed up the frustrating part of JD right there. He is just very inconsistent at this point. Looks great on some plays and terrible on others. It's not even game to game... he can be solid for 55 minutes and then blow it after.

I agree but i repeat that his penalty the othe day is more an accident than anything else. He is not lucky that Backed was bleedind by this little hit.

he played an a hell of a game. in fact it was the most spectacular game by a player for this team since Radu, P.K and Kovy

 

[habergeon]

I’ve always believed Drouin would be a 70 ish point guy for us.

Believed it last year when he struggled, believe it again this year now that he is excelling. He’s a next-level talent guy who sees the game a lot differently than most. His issue / problems will always be between his ears, but it’s been like that since midget.

We are seeing this year the difference in playing with an offensive, speedy, offensive centre can make in his production (and full credit to Domi). If that line ever gets a legitimate finisher / goal scorer, they are going to put up insane amounts of points.

I’d be really tempted to load up that line with Gallagher, but I understand the need for balance and the Danault / Tatar / Gallagher line has played well for a while now.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

If only Drouin had the personality of Plekanec we could dream of seeing the Habs win a cup with him someday. But no, unfortunately Drouin loses his **** when it matters like that choker known as David Krejci.

You do realize Krejci has 87 points in 108 playoff games. His regular season PPG is 0.74 but his playoff PPG is 0.81...how is that sign of a choker?

As much as I like and respect Plekanec there's an irony to comparing someone to him because Plekanec always underperformed offensively come playoff time.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I still can't believe that wraparound didn't go in. heartbreaker!

What a stick save by that defenseman! Drouin couldn't believe it and can we blame him!

 

[Habs Halifax]

You do realize Krejci has 87 points in 108 playoff games. His regular season PPG is 0.74 but his playoff PPG is 0.81...how is that sign of a choker?

As much as I like and respect Plekanec there's an irony to comparing someone to him because Plekanec always underperformed offensively come playoff time.

Circumstance matters.

- Krejci was a #2C behind Bergeron
- Pleky was a #2C but being used as a #1C with little talent surrounding him. Remember what Pleky was able to accomplish by playing with Cammy in their prime years?

Now Pleky declined in recent years but there is a bit of an age gap between these two. So it's only fair to evaluate based on similar age points

 

[Vachon23]

Agree at 100%

Ask Patrick Roy if Drouin is a choker or not..... Few Years ago, the Remparts had a hell of a team....and Halifax played against them in playoffs. Mackinnon had a good series but Drouin destroyed Quebec at the 7th game with a hat trick.

It is all about emotion with Drouin...when he is on...watch out.

The series Tampa Pens 2 years ago....i mean he was the best player for Tampa. They lost the 7th game and Drouin played a hell of a series.

I am 43 years old and I remember so well Stepjane Richer who was my favorite player at the time. Richer was a frustrating player for the fans but he was so spectacular and he was dominant in playoffs.

a lot of people knows Richer for his tremendous slap shot but Richer was a stong skater with great hands as well.

He was a lot bigger than Drouin but i see a lot of similiarities between those two. Both can be lazy sometimes. I remember back in the day..I knew if Richer would have a good game on just watching his first shift....he was so enigmatic but when he was on, he was one of the most dominant player in the world

Like Richer, Drouin will have a lot of haters thougout is career but I don't know...it's the type of player that I love.

Kind of player that you don't know what to expect from game to game but I want to pay to see them a lot more than grinders..

So true ! The year they won the Memorial Cup in the Q playoff Drouin was there best player before MacKinnon

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

What a stick save by that defenseman! Drouin couldn't believe it and can we blame him!

is there a gif/video of this play?

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Drouin's level of consistency has really improved lately. Earlier in the year he'd follow up good games with some awful games - lately he's been keeping it simple, moving his feet and getting more involved physically.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

You do realize Krejci has 87 points in 108 playoff games. His regular season PPG is 0.74 but his playoff PPG is 0.81...how is that sign of a choker?

As much as I like and respect Plekanec there's an irony to comparing someone to him because Plekanec always underperformed offensively come playoff time.

lol yes

I guess my post was too subtle

 

[Vachon23]

Drouin's level of consistency has really improved lately. Earlier in the year he'd follow up good games with some awful games - lately he's been keeping it simple, moving his feet and getting more involved physically.

He's often 1st on the puck really like his game since November even if he makes mistakes. I rhink where starting to see the player we got from Tampa and that's a really good news

 

[Habs]

Another great game from Drouin. Its like he has a new attitude. Meanwhile it looks like Arizona Domi has found his way into the lineup and looks lost and sloppy out there. What on earth happened to him?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

It's becoming quite clear that Drouin is our most dangerous offensive player. Seems to be creating offensive chances every shift he's out there...

 

[Habs Halifax]

Agree at 100%

Ask Patrick Roy if Drouin is a choker or not..... Few Years ago, the Remparts had a hell of a team....and Halifax played against them in playoffs. Mackinnon had a good series but Drouin destroyed Quebec at the 7th game with a hat trick.

It is all about emotion with Drouin...when he is on...watch out.

The series Tampa Pens 2 years ago....i mean he was the best player for Tampa. They lost the 7th game and Drouin played a hell of a series.

I am 43 years old and I remember so well Stepjane Richer who was my favorite player at the time. Richer was a frustrating player for the fans but he was so spectacular and he was dominant in playoffs.

a lot of people knows Richer for his tremendous slap shot but Richer was a stong skater with great hands as well.

He was a lot bigger than Drouin but i see a lot of similiarities between those two. Both can be lazy sometimes. I remember back in the day..I knew if Richer would have a good game on just watching his first shift....he was so enigmatic but when he was on, he was one of the most dominant player in the world

Like Richer, Drouin will have a lot of haters thougout is career but I don't know...it's the type of player that I love.

Kind of player that you don't know what to expect from game to game but I want to pay to see them a lot more than grinders..

This is the key with Drouin. He needs talent around him and then you start to see the results (MacKinnon for example). He is not a leader but he is one dam good #3 or #4 piece and has break open skills.

Gaudreau is a good example. Some can say he disappears from time to time as well. It's the type of style they play and they are valuable in open space or on the PP. Don't expect them to win puck battles

 

[montreal]

Drouin's level of consistency has really improved lately. Earlier in the year he'd follow up good games with some awful games - lately he's been keeping it simple, moving his feet and getting more involved physically.

agreed, if he can keep this up while being a 70 point ish player that would be great to see.

Another great game from Drouin. Its like he has a new attitude. Meanwhile it looks like Arizona Domi has found his way into the lineup and looks lost and sloppy out there. What on earth happened to him?

there was no way Domi was going to keep up that pace, even now he's still at a ppg which is just shocking to me and I liked him from his junior days. It will be very interesting to see what kind of season he has this year and beyond. If they have found a legit 60-70+ pt player then that's a heck of a pickup.

 

[The Great Weal]

Very impressed with him so far. At first, I want too happy because he only got his points from Domi. Now it's the other way around. Hopefully he keeps it up.