Speculation: Drouin for some offensive depth?

[samsagat]

I know Drouin's reputation.

But frankly, I've been seeing him play for 5 seasons now and he's not as bad as some others teams fans say he is.

He can't be a leader you rely on, can't be the guy to take too much pressure neither, a thing he had in MTL being a francophone acquired for a young blue chip defenseman who developed well in TB.

But if he'd be relied on to be a good complementary offensive guy, playing alongside dominant offensives players, he could be an astute acquisition for relatively cheap.

He always been a playoff guy, producing 21 pts in the last 27 playoff games he played in.

I think he could be a good addition for a team actually in the playoff but lacking offensive power

I'm realistic, he won't fetch something big, I expect Habs to ask for good (not great) prospects.

An example from LA Kings:

Jordan Spence + Martin Chromiak

for

J.Drouin

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[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

He suck.

 

[ole ole]

I know Drouin's reputation.

But frankly, I've been seeing him play for 5 seasons now and he's not as bad as some others teams fans say he is.

He can't be a leader you rely on, can't be the guy to take too much pressure neither, a thing he had in MTL being a francophone acquired for a young blue chip defenseman who developed well in TB.

But if he'd be relied on to be a good complementary offensive guy, playing alongside dominant offensives players, he could be an astute acquisition for relatively cheap.

He always been a playoff guy, producing 21 pts in the last 27 playoff games he played in.

I think he could be a good addition for a team actually in the playoff but lacking offensive power

I'm realistic, he won't fetch something big, I expect Habs to ask for good (not great) prospects.

An example from LA Kings:

Jordan Spence + Martin Chromiak

for

J.Drouin

I'd rather just keep Drouin for now.

 

[YP44]

Limited to no interest from LA for me. I like Drouin but LA needs to clear forward spots for some of their prospects. Also in the deal mentioned I am a lot bigger on Spence than most so no desire there.

unless it was Athanasiou + Grundstrom, but why would Montreal do that. And I think I would still rather have the cap space in the offseason.

 

[Richard88]

Just out of curiosity what would Montreal be looking to get for Drouin at 50% retained in the offseason?

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Well I mean he is out indefinitely with another wrist injury. I doubt they deal him any time soon .

 

[Raging Bull]

Isn't he injured long term right now?

 

[Boondock]

I know Drouin's reputation.

But frankly, I've been seeing him play for 5 seasons now and he's not as bad as some others teams fans say he is.

He can't be a leader you rely on, can't be the guy to take too much pressure neither, a thing he had in MTL being a francophone acquired for a young blue chip defenseman who developed well in TB.

But if he'd be relied on to be a good complementary offensive guy, playing alongside dominant offensives players, he could be an astute acquisition for relatively cheap.

He always been a playoff guy, producing 21 pts in the last 27 playoff games he played in.

I think he could be a good addition for a team actually in the playoff but lacking offensive power

I'm realistic, he won't fetch something big, I expect Habs to ask for good (not great) prospects.

An example from LA Kings:

Jordan Spence + Martin Chromiak

for

J.Drouin

I would think the biggest stumbling block for any team would be the $5.5 for this year and next. There aren't many teams looking to win a cup with an extra $5.5 on their cap. And if they do have the extra cap, are they interested in investing it in a player with clear flaws in his game. Over the past 3 season Drouin is 158th amongst forwards in points per game. Drouin isn't suited for a bottom 6 role, so you are looking for a team with $5.5 in cap for this and next year, want a offense only winger, that produces below his cap hit but needs a top 6 role to do that. If the Habs are motivated to move him, they might need to take back some bad cap and/or retain on his salary.

 

[ole ole]

I would think the biggest stumbling block for any team would be the $5.5 for this year and next. There aren't many teams looking to win a cup with an extra $5.5 on their cap. And if they do have the extra cap, are they interested in investing it in a player with clear flaws in his game. Over the past 3 season Drouin is 158th amongst forwards in points per game. Drouin isn't suited for a bottom 6 role, so you are looking for a team with $5.5 in cap for this and next year, want a offense only winger, that produces below his cap hit but needs a top 6 role to do that. If the Habs are motivated to move him, they might need to take back some bad cap and/or retain on his salary.

As much as others shit on him i would rather keep him than retain anything. He's what he is a 50-55 pt W is 26 and his hit really won't hurt us the next couple of seasons.

 

[Boondock]

As much as others shit on him i would rather keep him than retain anything. He's what he is a 50-55 pt W is 26 and his hit really won't hurt us the next couple of seasons.

I totally understand and appreciate he can be more value to any team than I laid out in my post, but that cap hit would be tough for a serious contender to absorb

 

[ole ole]

I totally understand and appreciate he can be more value to any team than I laid out in my post, but that cap hit would be tough for a serious contender to absorb

100% agree.

 

[samsagat]

For those mentioning his injury, TD is almost 2 months away.

 

[samsagat]

I totally understand and appreciate he can be more value to any team than I laid out in my post, but that cap hit would be tough for a serious contender to absorb

Ok, a solution would be that some bad contracts could make the other way around.

Players like Jost from Colorado, Kassian in Edmonton, etc..

 

[SlafCaufield]

Turcotte? Would love to get him reunited with Cole

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Just out of curiosity what would Montreal be looking to get for Drouin at 50% retained in the offseason?

Hard to tell what his value is.

Players of his type (lots of offense, but not much of anything else) tend to not be valued a lot in the league. Hall and Buchnevich were traded for a 2nd+. So I would assume his value would be a 2nd round pick. He does have a track record of producing in the playoffs, which should interest playoff teams.

 

[Trash Panda]

Turcotte? Would love to get him reunited with Cole

Good god man, just no.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

How is his mental health?

 

[George Clooney]

How is his mental health?

Prob better than Batherson physical health

 

[Reaper45]

Keep LA out of this. Two proposals so far and both suck.

 

[morgan_mtl]

If in the last 3 years he is 158th in points for forwards and with 32 teams there are now 192 top 6 forwards in the league, would that not slot him in a top 6 forward role?

 

[SwedishFire]

I know Drouin's reputation.

But frankly, I've been seeing him play for 5 seasons now and he's not as bad as some others teams fans say he is.

He can't be a leader you rely on, can't be the guy to take too much pressure neither, a thing he had in MTL being a francophone acquired for a young blue chip defenseman who developed well in TB.

But if he'd be relied on to be a good complementary offensive guy, playing alongside dominant offensives players, he could be an astute acquisition for relatively cheap.

He always been a playoff guy, producing 21 pts in the last 27 playoff games he played in.

I think he could be a good addition for a team actually in the playoff but lacking offensive power

I'm realistic, he won't fetch something big, I expect Habs to ask for good (not great) prospects.

An example from LA Kings:

Jordan Spence + Martin Chromiak

for

J.Drouin

I see Drouin as a middle 6 fill in, complementary winger. Hes cap should be highest max 4 for what he brings, ca 3,5.

I think a team with 2nd/3rd line problem can get a usw of him, for like a D man or a 2nd rounder.

 

[Richard88]

Ok, a solution would be that some bad contracts could make the other way around.

Players like Jost from Colorado, Kassian in Edmonton, etc..

Jost isn't a bad contract. It's pretty much the going rate for a player like him.

Hard to tell what his value is.

Players of his type (lots of offense, but not much of anything else) tend to not be valued a lot in the league. Hall and Buchnevich were traded for a 2nd+. So I would assume his value would be a 2nd round pick. He does have a track record of producing in the playoffs, which should interest playoff teams.

Thanks for the reply. To me a 2nd would be steep for him unless there's significant retention.

 

[McJedi]

Turcotte? Would love to get him reunited with Cole

Alex Turcotte’s full ELC for the negative value Drouin contract? I’ve seen some doozies but that’s up there with the best of them.

 

[McJedi]

Jost isn't a bad contract. It's pretty much the going rate for a player like him.


Thanks for the reply. To me a 2nd would be steep for him unless there's significant retention.

Only trade I’d do for Drouin is his full contract for JTCs full contract. Nothing else either way.

a change of scenery trade for these two. Both expire after next year and hit UFA.

 

[Mats26]

Drouin at 50% would maybe get some bites. From the Kings, I doubt Bergevin would make the same mistake twice in getting this overpaid underachiever.