Player Discussion Jonathan Drouin - Where Are Ü Now That We Need Ya? Edition

[NobleSix]

If he has a disappointing year again next season then I think he'll be traded almost without a doubt. Given MB's comments at the end of year presser, I don't see it happening this summer.

But then again, MB is the guy that said Subban would be a Hab for a very long time, just days before trading him, so its hard to be sure what is genuine and what is smoke and mirrors.

 

[ahmedou]

If he has a disappointing year again next season then I think he'll be traded almost without a doubt. Given MB's comments at the end of year presser, I don't see it happening this summer.

But then again, MB is the guy that said Subban would be a Hab for a very long time, just days before trading him, so its hard to be sure what is genuine and what is smoke and mirrors.

We hope Drouin don't known again a disappointing year. For our 1909's sakes. He disappointed us a lot. It's his full responsibility to get himself help.

 

[Guns n Roses]

Jonathan Drouin:

Will do everything possible to avoid physical contact.

Biggest p***ycat in the league.

Little bitch boy.

5.5 million.

Bergevin strikes again.

 

[Guns n Roses]

Pacioretty at his very best was gone a long time ago. He's still good or he can still be. Even at his best, I never seen him do what Drouin can do. It's a gamble keeping Drouin but Patches just doesn't fit the make up of this team. I completely get the Drouin hate but his upside is huge. There should be no question. Even if he gets only marginally better he's likely worth his contract and I'd rather his style of game than Patches.

Patches and Pleks of the last little while were so infuriating.

“I never seen him do what Drouin can do”

Pacioretty is the playoff point leader.

Now we finally have good centers and no Pacioretty to score goals.

Drouin couldn’t carry Pacioretty’s jock strap.

 

[ahmedou]

“Me, it was Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg. I watched a lot Colorado. It was my favorite team when I was young. It's two players it's kinda the two players that I've on my mind.”

“Breakaways: Nervous, a bit. You know a player like me, I like to have that feeling. Everybody is standing for you and you've that type of chance to score... So it's cool.”

“Yes, cooking and golf also. Me and my girlfriend love to cook. I think when it's summer time and the hockey season is finish, we go play golf and tennis.”

“McDo: Oh a tricky question. Not before my practices. But some McFlurry even when it's winter time and it's cold. To be honnest I take that once in a while.”

 

[Scintillating10]

I am thinking MacKinnon made Drouin. Why he went so high in draft. If Drouin played on any other junior team he would have been a late first pick. Drouin is a good complimentary player if playing with a star. Put him back with MacKinnon may make him greast again? Or another great fit could be with McDavid. Drouin to move up in draft? From 15 to 8? Would you do it?

 

[ahmedou]

I am thinking MacKinnon made Drouin. Why he went so high in draft. If Drouin played on any other junior team he would have been a late first pick. Drouin is a good complimentary player if playing with a star. Put him back with MacKinnon may make him greast again? Or another great fit could be with McDavid. Drouin to move up in draft? From 15 to 8? Would you do it?

Contributed a lot. An roommate. An linemate. An personal motivatormate. By force, heck MacKinnon was driving Drouin when he wanted to skip classes or practices...

 

[Scriptor]

I am thinking MacKinnon made Drouin. Why he went so high in draft. If Drouin played on any other junior team he would have been a late first pick. Drouin is a good complimentary player if playing with a star. Put him back with MacKinnon may make him greast again? Or another great fit could be with McDavid. Drouin to move up in draft? From 15 to 8? Would you do it?

Not enough for the loss of a 50-point winger. Drouin + 15 + 40th for 8th and Klefbom.

 

[angusyoung]

I think you're forgetting that when it came down to it Max went on very similar stretches that Drouin did at the end of the year. Multiple times and he was just as frustrating if not more.

I'll take JD over MP any day.Max is just too singular.

 

[Pickles]

Oops wrong thread.

 

[Kotkaniemi15]

The upcoming season is a make or break season for Drouin. If he finally breaks out and gets 70+ points, I’ll be ecstatic. If he plays like how he did during the last 25 game, he should be dealt by the trade deadline.

 

[Runner77]

The upcoming season is a make or break season for Drouin. If he finally breaks out and gets 70+ points, I’ll be ecstatic. If he plays like how he did during the last 25 game, he should be dealt by the trade deadline.

We have more than enough data with two year's worth of Drouin's antics and disappearing acts.

You don't need another 25 games to see more of the same.

The time to move him is this summer, let someone buy into his one-dimensional point production.

 

[26Mats]

I'll take JD over MP any day.Max is just too singular.

I'll take 24 year old Max over Drouin easy. Now that Pacioretty is old he's really one dimensional. But let's not forget when he was our leading scorer.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I'll take 24 year old Max over Drouin easy. Now that Pacioretty is old he's really one dimensional. But let's not forget when he was our leading scorer.

For 6 years straight!

 

[Guns n Roses]

I'll take 24 year old Max over Drouin easy. Now that Pacioretty is old he's really one dimensional. But let's not forget when he was our leading scorer.

He will always be better than Drouin, as long as both players are still breathing. I would drive Drouin to Vegas myself to switch them.

 

[MasterD]

Jonathan Drouin:

Will do everything possible to avoid physical contact.

Biggest p***ycat in the league.

Little ***** boy.

5.5 million.

Bergevin strikes again.

You said it, he's paid 5.5M$, not 11.5. That's good for 50ish points in this league, which we got.

He isn't and won't be a franchise player, people's expectations need to be managed.

 

[Megaforce]

MacKinnon was driving Drouin when he wanted to skip classes or practices...

Drouin's Midget coach interviewed on TSN 690 last summer said that Drouin was the most motivated guy on the team, volunteering for every sort of extracurricular responsibility and performing them with great enthusiasm. Pretty sure we can put aside any myths about McKinnon keeping Drouin motivated.

 

[ArtPeur]

You said it, he's paid 5.5M$, not 11.5. ThatsT good for 50ish points in this league, which we got.

He isn't and won't be a franchise player, people's expectations need to be managed.

Yet everyone was saying it was a sweet deal and a bargain because he would put up 60-70 points and probably more

 

[Guns n Roses]

You never watched him play. Not once.

 

[jaffy27]

We have more than enough data with two year's worth of Drouin's antics and disappearing acts.

You don't need another 25 games to see more of the same.

The time to move him is this summer, let someone buy into his one-dimensional point production.

Agree......I’m as fed up with him as I was with Beaulieu.....

Edmonton, Colorado, LA, Anaheim would all be ideal destinations

 

[jaffy27]

Yet everyone was saying it was a sweet deal and a bargain because he would put up 60-70 points and probably more

Seemed good at the time......just like when we picked up Byron, and worst when we signed him to that two year deal....posters, at least some were not impressed with this pick up let alone the signing.....then presto, he just became one of our leaders who scores 20

Always let a trade or waiver pick up play out, then judge.

 

[26Mats]

He will always be better than Drouin, as long as both players are still breathing. I would drive Drouin to Vegas myself to switch them.

Not so fast. I could see Pacioretty rabidly declining from 32 on. But if you're sure Drouin is completely useless, like he was in the last 25 games, I suppose it's better to have Pacioretty for a couple years. I'm supposed still slightly curious to see what Drouin ma ki es of himself, and would only want Pacioretty back to trade him again. We need to get younger.

 

[ArtPeur]

Seemed good at the time......just like when we picked up Byron, and worst when we signed him to that two year deal....posters, at least some were not impressed with this pick up let alone the signing.....then presto, he just became one of our leaders who scores 20

Always let a trade or waiver pick up play out, then judge.

Yet everyone still puts Byron on the 4th line

 

[ahmedou]

Drouin's Midget coach interviewed on TSN 690 last summer said that Drouin was the most motivated guy on the team, volunteering for every sort of extracurricular responsibility and performing them with great enthusiasm. Pretty sure we can put aside any myths about McKinnon keeping Drouin motivated.

These was the words by Drouin who came out of his own mouth on 24CH The Valet Season 3...

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I think you guys are too obsessed with Jonathan Drouin. Same thing happenned with Max Pacs. It makes an negative impact on players, it makes them too nervous. Hockey players need to have fun playing. They score goals when they feel free and they are creative when they are confident. We might not like a player, we might want them to be traded. I agree but please don't bash them for any reason and being on their case night and day is harassment. I could say there is something else than hockey in life and I could say get a life but I won't say it, lol. Have a nice day !