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I said A prospect and a 2nd. Plus, Beaulieu is a #3 defender, let's be honest. I love the kid. He has amazing wheels, he's tough as nails and has turned into a reliable defender. But he has his flaws, a lot of which I think could actually be solved with using a longer stick funny enough, but they are there.
I think for Tampa, he could be what they wanted Carle to be and what Stralman is right now.
I'm just gonna say that Beaulieu is actually a #3, in his first NHL full year. Of course he has his flaws, but don't forget that Drouin has more and he's not even able to crack Tampa's line up who had a lot of injury this year.
How is Drouin worth anywhere near Beaulieu's value. Plus, we have no one to play Beaulieu's spot longterm.
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Drouin has returned to his home in Montreal to await the next development. Said Yzerman: "We really haven't discussed where we go from here"
Well, if he's already in MTL maybe he brought his gloves? Let's keep an eye on where tehy end up!
I'm willing to go at the BC and wait outside in case I see them
Drouin and Walsh are trying to force Yzerman's hand. The way I see it, Yzerman will have no choice but to move him asap. This is a depreciating asset. Drouin's value will be dropping by the day, as he has elected to stay home.
Actually, I think just the opposite. Yzerman can't trade him right now. He can't set the precedent of allowing a player to pull something like this. Coupled with the Lightning playing well right now, Yzerman can leave Drouin rotting.
Actually, I think just the opposite. Yzerman can't trade him right now. He can't set the precedent of allowing a player to pull something like this. Coupled with the Lightning playing well right now, Yzerman can leave Drouin rotting.
Its so weird....
I can remember players not being happy like Kane and ROR but straight up leave and go back home ?
Something must be really wrong with the Tampa org.
If I'm a Tampa fan, I sure hope Stamkos and Drouin aren't friends or close at all.
I really believe Yzerman lost the respect of his club when he didn't stand up for Martin St. Louis when he was the GM of Team Canada. All the TB players seen this unfold and must of thought if Yzerman is doing this to St. Louis he doesn't give a crap about any of his players.
I really believe Yzerman lost the respect of his club when he didn't stand up for Martin St. Louis when he was the GM of Team Canada. All the TB players seen this unfold and must of thought if Yzerman is doing this to St. Louis he doesn't give a crap about any of his players.
This is not going to sit well with the players union.
You think he lost respect because he didn't stand up for Marty acting like a petulant brat? Drouin wasn't even part of the team when that happened..doubt very much anyone besides Stamkos on that team gives a flying flip about that.
Don't know if you're aware of this but Yzerman remains one of the most respected men in hockey.
Didn't Yashin pull something similar in the middle of a contract because he thought he wasn't getting paid enough. If memory serves me right Ottawa suspended him for quite a while, close to a full season it think until they finally traded him to the Islanders.
Don't know if people remember but Stamkos had got hurt months before Canada selected there team. TB continued to win lead by the NHL leading scorer Martin St. Louis.
Most people had Martin St. Louis on there mock draft so it was a surprise he was left off the team especial since his GM was also Canada GM.
It was after Yzerman didn't fight to have his own player on Team Canada that Martin rightfully flipped out imho.
Your right Drouin was not there but players talk and express there feelings about there bosses all the time.
He was a proven 40 goals and 1 ppg NHL player though. He did 44/92 and 40/88 before the conflict between him and the sens.
While Drouin did relatively well for a 20 years old guy not playing much he has not proven anything at the NHL level yet.
The longer he stays home not developing the less value he might have.
Huh, not being given an honor gives you the right to flip out? As it was he barely played and had minimal contributions. Perhaps the coaches felt someone else would add more. No excuse to act like a petulant child to the organization that gave you a chance.
Actually, I think just the opposite. Yzerman can't trade him right now. He can't set the precedent of allowing a player to pull something like this. Coupled with the Lightning playing well right now, Yzerman can leave Drouin rotting.