Player Discussion Jonathan Drouin - Part 3

[BLONG7]

I honestly have no idea about Drouin. If he comes back, I hope we will give a chance to readjust to the pressure. If his hockey play is back we just got a new player that was not there during the playoffs which will give us options. Everything Bergevin said after the playoffs is that he expects him to play back. He can't say that just for a trade because in that case the other GM will ask for a medical report.

If...........JD thought there was pressure last year...........he hasn't seen anything yet. This year, he has put a huge target on his back.
Let's hope he can handle it.....he himself brought it on...MB seems to think JD now has a handle on his situation, let's hope so....the guy has so much talent, and an empty tool box, makes no sense...

 

[Zorba]

So happy to hear that he'll be back. Drouin, Caufield, Anderson, Toffoli, and Gallagher is nice depth, I think Poehling will break into the team as the 3rd line wing as well.

Drouin - Suzuki - Caufield
Toffoli - Kotkaniemi - Gallagher
Poehling - Evans - Anderson
Lehkonen - ? - Byron

This would be fun to watch but probably not practical

Drouin on the first line is hilarious. Two goals in his last 56 games. I hope he’s gone

 

[OldCraig71]

If and it's a big if, people can't expect that JD just comes back with a guaranteed spot on one of the top two lines. I just don't see that happening. Actually, I am hoping that he gets a fresh start elsewhere for his sake and everyone else's on the team.

 

[Canadiens98]

Drouin on the first line is hilarious. Two goals in his last 56 games. I hope he’s gone

Yesss I know you do, I still believe he is our best playmaker on the team and I'm really interested to see what he'd look like with Caufield. Although, seeing as that line wouldn't be very strong defensively it may be a 'power play' only.

 

[zzoo]

Drouin on the first line is hilarious. Two goals in his last 56 games. I hope he’s gone

Drouin is very good at making play, and he's also good at bringing the puck to the offensive zone on PP. Without him, our PP has suffered a bit.

Before Anderson comes here, he had 1 goal in 26 games, that's roughly 3 goals in a season. And before Domi came here, he had 9 goals in a season, then bounced back nicely with 28 goals with us.

 

[Zorba]

Drouin is very good at making play, and he's also good at bringing the puck to the offensive zone on PP. Without him, our PP has suffered a bit.

Before Anderson comes here, he had 1 goal in 26 games, that's roughly 3 goals in a season. And before Domi came here, he had 9 goals in a season, then bounced back nicely with 28 goals with us.

I’ll say a little prayer every night. Wish him the best but please be playing somewhere else. Perimeter player with zero scoring ability

 

[cphabs]

I believe in redemption and 2nd chances... even 3rd or 4th. Been hard on him as a fan. f*** it! Bring him back he deserves it imo.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

There’s a rumor Drouin has requested to be moved according to Montreal Gazette

 

[Zorba]

There’s a rumor Drouin has requested to be moved according to Montreal Gazette

Wanna post it?

 

[Zorba]

If and it's a big if, people can't expect that JD just comes back with a guaranteed spot on one of the top two lines. I just don't see that happening. Actually, I am hoping that he gets a fresh start elsewhere for his sake and everyone else's on the team.

They played better without him. Wish him the best. Somewhere else

 

[salbutera]

There’s a rumor Drouin has requested to be moved according to Montreal Gazette

There’s no such rumor, it was Rick Green speculating Drouin might not want to play in Mtl

 

[1909]

There’s a rumor Drouin has requested to be moved according to Montreal Gazette

To Arizona for Dvorak ????

 

[SakuKoivu11]

To Arizona for Dvorak ????

maybe Drouin and 2nd for Dvorak? Lol

 

[No ReGretzkys]

I’ll say a little prayer every night. Wish him the best but please be playing somewhere else. Perimeter player with zero scoring ability

He doesn’t need to score anymore, we added hoffman and caufield to score the goals, let drouin play his game of playmaker

 

[Zorba]

He doesn’t need to score anymore, we added hoffman and caufield to score the goals, let drouin play his game of playmaker

He’s been terrible the last 2 years. Habs are better without him

 

[No ReGretzkys]

He’s been terrible the last 2 years. Habs are better without him

I’d give him another chance, he has all the skill to potentially break out, caufield’s or hoffman’s finishing abilities will help out drou enormously I believe

 

[JianYang]

Drouin on the first line is hilarious. Two goals in his last 56 games. I hope he’s gone

I think he has maybe 3 goals since that Ovechkin hit that injured his wrist. It makes you wonder if there is lasting damage on that wrist.

The goals that he has scored since that injury have been from tips and breakaways, I think. He hasn't scored with a clean wrist shot since pre Ovechkin hit.

 

[peate]

Trade him to the Devils for PK.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Drouin will comeback with Habs and going to be a David Perron 2.0 for Habs. Book it. Look David Perron career... that's pretty similar type of career with Drouin.

 

[Zorba]

Drouin will comeback with Habs and going to be a David Perron 2.0 for Habs. Book it. Look David Perron career... that's pretty similar type of career with Drouin.

He will be lucky to get 45 pts. According. To you Kotkaniemi and Drouin will be stars. Zero chance

 

[digger1188]

What exactly was his issue that caused him to sit out?

 

[NORiculous]

If...........JD thought there was pressure last year...........he hasn't seen anything yet. This year, he has put a huge target on his back.

True. However, managment should prepare him for the press when he comes back and they should put low expectations.

 

[Kosseca]

The problem with Drouin is that he's not playing the way the identity of this team is built and this will always make him a bad fit in MTL. I'm sure he can be efficient and can redeem himself, but with MTL this is a losing proposition. What ever he had, I hope its address and that he's 100% capable to play hockey, but I think it would be best if he get moved.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

What exactly was his issue that caused him to sit out?

...well, some say it was a Mental Health issue, others more of an attitude issue...I'd be willing to bet both...he's known to have Heart & Arse Disease but I'm thinking this was also tied in to Depression/Anxiety as well...no one knows for sure but him and I doubt he just spills his guts to the Media...

 

[26Mats]

Interesting article that makes the case that Dvorak is NOT that good.

The Wild Should Not Pursue Christian Dvorak | Zone Coverage