Player Discussion Jonathan Drouin Part 2

[Burrowsaurus]

So is the running theory that the pressure of montreal was too much so he stepped away from the game? I mean..that seems a tad ridiculous.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

So is the running theory that the pressure of montreal was too much so he stepped away from the game? I mean..that seems a tad ridiculous.

Kid may also have underlying issues we're not aware of...hence why even the media is leaving it alone...imagine we'll find out more this Summer, especially if he's either moved or bought out/contract terminated...

 

[nhlfan9191]

Dude bailed on the team when they were decimated with injuries, and isn't even coming back for the playoffs, someone will take him but he will never play here again. I bet the Avs would love to have him, if they can squeeze him in the cap

I’m not taking a piss out of mental illness. But if Price, Weber, or many former players left the team for the same reason Drouin has, can you imagine what the discussion around these boards would be. Mental health wouldn’t be mentioned once in those scenarios and if it was, it would be easily dismissed and redirected to their contracts, expectations, etc. I don’t get why I’m supposed to feel sorry for a multimillionaire whose had his feelings hurt over poor play if that is in fact what’s happened here. He can GTFO if he can’t handle it. Majority knew that trade sucked the day it happened.

 

[FMichael]

ouch

Yzerman should spend some time in the state penitentiary for that crime of highway robbery.

 

[Habs Icing]

NHL is hard, MTL pressure is even harder.

Drouin would do better in a less pressure market where he can play his game and not be barraged by media fans etc. Just disappear into Florida, LA , Yotes.

You mean like.....I don't know.....Tampa Bay?

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Yzerman should spend some time in the state penitentiary for that crime of highway robbery.

Yzerman is s visionary unlike Bozovin who acquired a french speaking heartless player to please the media and buy time. Two top 4 LDs are now playing for the same team that were originally drafted by the Habs. Yet, the Habs are struggling to find top 4 LDs nowadays after Mr. WaiverBin decided to annihilate his LD with the additions of buyout Alzner, porcelain glass Schlemko and curious Joe Morrow. The LD is constantly on rotation for five years straight.

 

[BLONG7]

So is the running theory that the pressure of montreal was too much so he stepped away from the game? I mean..that seems a tad ridiculous.

Rather than embrace the challenge..........this is what gets used when things go down a tough road.

 

[Habs]

I’m not taking a piss out of mental illness. But if Price, Weber, or many former players left the team for the same reason Drouin has, can you imagine what the discussion around these boards would be. Mental health wouldn’t be mentioned once in those scenarios and if it was, it would be easily dismissed and redirected to their contracts, expectations, etc. I don’t get why I’m supposed to feel sorry for a multimillionaire whose had his feelings hurt over poor play if that is in fact what’s happened here. He can GTFO if he can’t handle it. Majority knew that trade sucked the day it happened.

No way, and come one. Price and Weber take just as much heat as anyone, and if they had left there would be just as much shit thrown their way. 10 million dollar players leaving for 'personal reasons'? They would be torched.

 

[Habs]

You mean like.....I don't know.....Tampa Bay?

Game, set, match

 

[Paddyjack]

So is the running theory that the pressure of montreal was too much so he stepped away from the game? I mean..that seems a tad ridiculous.

I don't buy it. Come on guys. It has to be very serious, family side or personnal, not just some pressure bullshit.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I don't buy it. Come on guys. It has to be very serious, family side or personnal, not just some pressure bullshit.

I beleive the same. I mean thousands of players have played in montreal at this point. None of them completely walk away from the game because of some harsh articles.

 

[Kwikwi]

With Gallagher pretty much confirmed if you count the wingers that are 100% playing

Anderon
Toffoli
Gallagher
Tatar
Perry
Lekhonen
Armia
Byron


ya 2/10

Imagine if Drouin is up for it.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Imagine if Drouin is up for it.

Like I said the day he entered LITR , I think Drouin has played his last game with us. The fact that we have 0 news about him 5 days before playoffs and hes not on the ice. He's done sadly

 

[McGees]

Like I said the day he entered LITR , I think Drouin has played his last game with us. The fact that we have 0 news about him 5 days before playoffs and hes not on the ice. He's done sadly

Sergachev would sure look good on our blue line right now.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Sergachev would sure look good on our blue line right now.

Part of da plan

 

[George Lebay]

Sergachev would sure look good on our blue line right now.

That trade makes the Gomez trade look like a steal in favor of the Habs ...

 

[McGees]

That trade makes the Gomez trade look like a steal in favor of the Habs ...

Well we should get a nice haul for Drouin this summer...
* cut to
With Habs 4th round pick from the Drouin trade they select...

 

[kgboomer]

Maybe Columbus or Zona would take him.

 

[Tyson]

I feel for Drouin the person but I hope Drouin the player never again plays for the Habs.

 

[peate]

Maybe he thinks he's better at acting than hockey.

 

[Kimota]

Not sure why anyone thinks Drouin is done in Montreal. I mean, I get why, but short of Seattle taking him, I think he's close to untradeable.

The deal that Washington made with Detroit around Mantha is what I think the Habs should have done. Not because Detroit would have been that excited to take him(and Stevie Y and JD have had issues) but they were ready to take contracts. We could have passed him to them and putting a decent prospect in the deal. And then we get Mantha. Not the greatest player but he is bigger and more of a goal scorer than Drouin.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

The deal that Washington made with Detroit around Mantha is what I think the Habs should have done. Not because Detroit would have been that excited to take him(and Stevie Y and JD have had issues) but they were ready to take contracts. We could have passed him to them and putting a decent prospect in the deal. And then we get Mantha. Not the greatest player but he is bigger and more of a goal scorer than Drouin.

There is no way in Hades that Yzerman would ever trade for Johnny Floaty, even if he was destroying Bargain Bin in the trade...Yzerman actually has a brain in his head and did his time already babysitting Floaty, he'd never do it again...

 

[Spring in Fialta]

The deal that Washington made with Detroit around Mantha is what I think the Habs should have done. Not because Detroit would have been that excited to take him(and Stevie Y and JD have had issues) but they were ready to take contracts. We could have passed him to them and putting a decent prospect in the deal. And then we get Mantha. Not the greatest player but he is bigger and more of a goal scorer than Drouin.

There is no way in hell Drouin ever returned Mantha. None. Decent prospect doesn't make up for it. That's a pipe dream.

 

[Pickles]

So Weber, Price, and Gally are all coming back for the playoffs. None of these guys are 100%. There's been no word on what exactly is keeping Drouin out of the lineup so all we can do is speculate as to why he isn't playing.

If it's a family issue or a mental health problem that's one thing but if he's sulking and quit on the team that's a different matter and should be addressed In the offseason.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

There is no way in hell Drouin ever returned Mantha. None. Decent prospect doesn't make up for it. That's a pipe dream.

The "prospect" would have to be either Suzuki or Caufield ++ in order for Yzerman to even consider taking Floaty & his bloated contract and giving us Mantha...and that would be No Bueno for us...