Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | The Slow Crawl to the Season

[John Mandalorian]

If/when the Avs re-sign Rantanen, one of the first decisions they have to make is whether to keep Drouin or Colton as a top 6 LW. If they choose Drouin, that makes Colton a 4 million dollar 3C and a candidate to be swapped out for a less expensive bottom 6 option. But if they see Colton as a top 6 LW, suddenly his 4M AAV seems more reasonable. It’s more unfortunate for Drouin that he’s missing so much time while on a 1 year contract.

 

[TonyTwist]

If/when the Avs re-sign Rantanen, one of the first decisions they have to make is whether to keep Drouin or Colton as a top 6 LW. If they choose Drouin, that makes Colton a 4 million dollar 3C and a candidate to be swapped out for a less expensive bottom 6 option. But if they see Colton as a top 6 LW, suddenly his 4M AAV seems more reasonable. It’s more unfortunate for Drouin that he’s missing so much time while on a 1 year contract.

I don’t even think it’s much of a decision. Drouin has shown throughout his career that he can’t stay healthy

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Drouin can’t be trusted. Last season was nice, but he is regularly injured and we have enough of that already.

 

[Vaslof]

There's very likely a verbal agreement to re-sign Drouin as he helped us by taking the one year deal first.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

Its really strange honestly. Produces like an elite talent all the time regular season + playoffs, but still gets a ton of shit regularly.

It happened when his effort level on the ice changed. I remember being perplexed at first until I watched him more and saw just how damn frustrating he has become. He's a microcosm of this team, a relentless hustle team turned more passive. Mikko plays similarly, he scores in bunches now, doesn't forecheck quite as aggressively and doesn't drive plays the way he used to. I genuinely believe he's living off his TOI and the team's collective offensive talents.

Take it away and he either has to play harder again or he'll produce a lot less.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

There's very likely a verbal agreement to re-sign Drouin as he helped us by taking the one year deal first.

I believe this as well.

Hopefully he can stay healthy rest of the season. We need him

 

[Jasenr]

Poor Gibson. The empty look in his eyes after some goals against Ottawa is telling.

 

[Murzu]

I want Drouin re-signed, no questions about it. Rather trade Colton away.

 

[TonyTwist]

It happened when his effort level on the ice changed. I remember being perplexed at first until I watched him more and saw just how damn frustrating he has become. He's a microcosm of this team, a relentless hustle team turned more passive. Mikko plays similarly, he scores in bunches now, doesn't forecheck quite as aggressively and doesn't drive plays the way he used to. I genuinely believe he's living off his TOI and the team's collective offensive talents.

Take it away and he either has to play harder again or he'll produce a lot less.

Yet he’s 4th in league scoring and on pace for 50 goals. Again

What does the guy need to do to get some recognition from his own fan base? Hopefully he doesn’t read these boards or he might want to go somewhere where is fans appreciate him.