JimboJay
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- Oct 9, 2018
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Sometimes wonder if fans from other teams lurk on the Habs threads and wonder what the heck this nonsense is constantly against Drouin.
Any fan of another team watching the Canadiens will see that Drouin has been playing great and is a serious offensive threat against their team.
They must wonder why a handful of dug-in detractors are dying on a hill with their anti-Drouin notions.
Its true of every year and pretty much every team from what ive seen. There's alway a whipping boy or two. Usually not because of what he does or doesnt do but more because what the fans feel like he should be able to do. Drouin is a career 50 point / season player. He scores at that rate almost every year & continues to do that. He's paid like a 50 point scorer. Sure, you can look at his skill-set and say "man he should be able to _____" but the reality is, he doesnt and he probably wont. He is fine as "a guy" and not "the guy." This year he can be "a guy" and i think that will help.
Its encouraging he's starting to play a better defensive game & I think playing with Suzuki and Anderson will help in that regard too but im sure the same guys that complain about him now will complain about him forever. I had an argument recently with someone who said (and i quote) "I dont care if Drouin scores 50 goals and 100 points, i'll still hate him and say he's a waste of a roster spot." Not much you can do to argue with that.