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

[ahmedou]

Seeing his name on the score box is his main preoccupation. The physical stuffs. Running over the puck. Being a defensive player. Isn't on his own perspective the way to put points. So when things doesn't turn into his advantage. Then he chokes. Starts to bug. Delibarately all the negatives waves goes throught out him. Got no plans in his hands with all kinds of ending situations. When it persists, he turned out to be non-reactive by it. Get used by it. It's like something normal. If all is good, it's good for him. If all is bad, that doesn't matter.

 

[cphabs]

Heard a few Tampa fans say they would prefer to have Drouin back over Sergachev. They said Drouin is decent in terms of skill and providing offense and can survive without being a force on D. But Sergachev is not good at what is primarily responsibility is defense.... not yet anyways.

Sergachev is 20 year old defenseman and developing properly. He’s only going to get bigger, faster, and stronger. Also, Sergachev is not throwing temper tantrums while being developed... like Drouin did. In fact, instead of agreeing with some of the best hockey minds on his development, he went f***ing crazy and was shipped out of town with a smile! There’s no comparison between he two IMO.

 

[nhlfan9191]

All year, when I read Habs fans lamenting that trade, over and over and over again...I often ask myself if they've bothered watching Sergachev this year?

I have the same concerns about his game as I did when I first saw him with the Habs.

He's got wonderful offensive instincts, nice size and skating ability...but too many times during a game, he just switches completely off. Whether its in his defensive assignments or errant passes or not being aware of oncoming forecheckers looking to hit him, he's been caught a few times this year and I had no idea how he did not expect to get hit in this situations.

Drouin's far from a perfect player, he's got his own issues...not even saying otherwise, but the grass isn't greener on the other side either.

He’s caught in a log jam in Tampa. They’re dinking him around moving him from side to side because they can’t seem to find a place for him because they’re so deep. Cernak’s only one year older then him but he seems to have taken that next step meaning Sergachev is stuck playing the right side next to Girardi which isn’t very ideal for a developing player. I would’ve loved to see him here in Montreal. Seeing the impact and confidence gained from Mete last season makes me think he would’ve been a really nice fit on this team.

 

[ahmedou]

“The skills of some players or the whole game. Both of them. Especially the big players you want to become a bit like them. I try to look at their little offensive tendencies. I like to see the little things they do and doing. The little details that you can’t notice in the middle of the game. To follow up a few players much closer.”

“I’m going to go back to Shea Weber all the time. I saw him playing in Nashville back in the days. It’s impressive for me especially the way he played and still plays. You get so much better when you play against players like them. When you practice against Shea you've to be ready and be serious. When you arrive in the games it's easier then. Because he's one of the most robust and the biggest defensively to play against...”

“Of course, it’s a positive thing to have him. But not just for me...When you’ve been around someone for many years. You know how he's. He knows how I'm a little bit... I think Dom (Ducharme) made his own way in the juniors section. Whenever it was with Drummondville and a good job last year (Team Canada). And what he did in Halifax was incredible. Whether it’s related to me or not he’s here (Montreal Canadiens). I’m glad to have him tho... An hockey guy who's so smart but also have a drive. When things are bad, he’s able to talk to you about it.”

“Yes, the CHUM. I came from here. Not close to Montreal tho. But I came from around there. So it was a while that I talked with my agent. This latter wanted me to involve myself a bit. Waiting to see what'll happens. Then when I was traded in Montreal I saw there was a chance for me and to my community who needs my help. My parents work in youth clubs all their life. So for me, I was raised among that. I played soccer with childrens. Right away I had that chance to involve myself in something like that it was an easy decision for me...”

 

[Koivu11]

 

[Michelangelo]

That's why he wasn't playing well in the second half of the season!

All is forgiven!

 

[Runner77]

Should be OK, given what sounds like a routine type of surgery.

Please heal fast, Jo. The Habs's trading partners are dying to know. Allegedly.

 

[Kent Nilsson]

Poor sweetie. Had to play out of position in his first year and then his nose hurt. Hopefully next year all is well so he can display his immense talent.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

That's why he wasn't playing well in the second half of the season!

All is forgiven!

‘A fractured nose is a hellava long way from the heart...’

 

[ahmedou]

Shades of forgiveness?

 

[Justin11]

That explains everything

Seriously, I believe he will be a better player next season, well, at least I hope he does. Have not given up on him.

 

[peate]

I thought he had his nose out of joint. Or a joint up his nose.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

To be fair, he didn't say "I didn't play well because my nose needed surgery"

Should be a simple surgery from looks of it and he should be ready for training camp. Hate him or love him, keep him or trade him, its better he's healthy.

 

[Hfbsux]

That's what he was refering about when he declined the WC invitation.

 

[Mandala]

Sometimes a crooked nose can make it difficult to breath through the nose so less cardio... But I did not see Drouin having less cardio, just bad decision making at the end of the season.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

Rhinoplasty?

 

[The Great Weal]

Didnt he say that he wasnt injured?

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Didnt he say that he wasnt injured?

Yes, he did. The surgery is considered minor. I guess he wasn't using it as an excuse, and I don't think he should've either.

 

[Guns n Roses]

Real men play hockey with completely broken noses. Pansies are scared to go into the corners and dig a puck, and terrified to absorb a body check.

 

[Montreal Impact FC]

he wants to have a new nose. isnt that nose surgury? doesnt mean it was injured.

now he will feel more beautiful, more cocky, so he can express himself even more confidence and make those brain farts with all the ease needed without worrying about any critics.

it makes sense.

 

[ROEN]

Gilardano is a pediatric surgeon ... makes sense

 

[Runner77]

To be fair, he didn't say "I didn't play well because my nose needed surgery"

...

Well, wouldn't that have taken the cake, if he had? We'd be having a field day by now.

 

[Runner77]

he wants to have a new nose. isnt that nose surgury? doesnt mean it was injured.

now he will feel more beautiful, more cocky, so he can express himself even more confidence and make those brain farts with all the ease needed without worrying about any critics.

it makes sense.

If the surgery was merely cosmetic, then he may have been looking for a greater aerodynamic advantage or possibly better symbiotic relation with his hair flow.

 

[jaffy27]

Explains why he had no “Nose” for the net....

 

[Runner77]

Explains why he had no “Nose” for the net....

Similar to what I heard today on a random FM station: y'avait pas d'nez pour le traffic.