Value of: Future of Jonathan Drouin

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Drouin seemed absolutely genuine when he said he was really hoping to come back with the Habs next season, which means he is completely delusional and has learned nothing of the numerous times he has f***ed up.

There is no chance this guy comes back with the Habs.

I don't even think Drouin will get a NHL that easily. He's weak, unreliable, selfish, moody and has scored 17 goals... in the last 4 seasons combined.

I could see teams offering a PTO, if Drouin is still interested in playing hockey next season. But it really does seem like his wrist shot is completely gone and to top it off, he looks out of shape.

to be honest, many delusional fans would bring him back at 2 millions. lol

 

[Kraken Jokes]

I can see someone signing him to a one year $1M deal and playing him on a 4th line plus PP. It definitely won't be Montreal, as he needs a change in scenery.

 

[centipede2233]

I see drouin’s future going similarity to another 3rd overall pick in galchenyuk. A slow roll then a sudden stop.

 

[Hostile Offer]

I feel kind of bad for Drouin. I get that underperformers don't do well in a hockey crazy market like Montreal but even though it's been clear for years now that Drouin won't live up to expectations the fans make it seem like there isn't single thing he can do right. When healthy Drouin is actually a very good offensive playmaker who can pull his weight in a top 6 role, sure he isn't a defensive stalwart but he's not the worst defensive player to ever step on ice in the NHL history like the Habs fanbase would have you believe. Hope he can find a role on some other team and can finally stay healthy for more than 30 games at a time.

 

[AndreRoy]

I feel kind of bad for Drouin. I get that underperformers don't do well in a hockey crazy market like Montreal but even though it's been clear for years now that Drouin won't live up to expectations the fans make it seem like there isn't single thing he can do right. When healthy Drouin is actually a very good offensive playmaker who can pull his weight in a top 6 role, sure he isn't a defensive stalwart but he's not the worst defensive player to ever step on ice in the NHL history like the Habs fanbase would have you believe. Hope he can find a role on some other team and can finally stay healthy for more than 30 games at a time.

I wouldn’t feel bad for him. He’s an arrogant prick who thought that he was God’s gift to hockey and that he was too good to listen to his coaches or to put any effort into developing his game, and who wasted his massive talent as a result. His issues are entirely self-inflicted, and he’s still a multi-millionaire who will never have to work a day in his life.

To the extent that I feel bad for anyone making ridiculous sums of money to play a game, I feel bad for the guys who bust their asses doing everything they can to succeed but just don’t have the talent to make it, not those who have all the talent in the world and choose to squander it.

 

[SEALBound]

I can see someone signing him to a one year $1M deal and playing him on a 4th line plus PP. It definitely won't be Montreal, as he needs a change in scenery.

Agree. I think he selects a place that he thinks will help him revamp a bit. Somewhere where he can be that bottom 6 forward with low expectations, low pressure, and low salary. With the weight of the world off his shoulders, I think he could bounce back a bit. Guys like him always seem to find suitors.

 

[Drive425]

Agree. I think he selects a place that he thinks will help him revamp a bit. Somewhere where he can be that bottom 6 forward with low expectations, low pressure, and low salary. With the weight of the world off his shoulders, I think he could bounce back a bit. Guys like him always seem to find suitors.

I guess that's the problem I see with Drouin.

His play does not warrant top 6 placement and he doesn't have the stones for bottom 6 minutes either. Aside from being a decent distributor in the PP, his work ethic and mental health issues make him an unattractive signing. I only see him as a PTO pickup and if he proves himself in the tryout, gets signed for a year at league minimum.

 

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[biturbo19]

Other than the MacKinnon factor, what exactly does he bring to the team? I don't think he's needed.

Probably 50pts for $1M bucks? That seems like it's something for a team that's probably going to be pretty cap-strapped and with some uncertainty in their lineup.

 

[AndreRoy]

Probably 50pts for $1M bucks? That seems like it's something for a team that's probably going to be pretty cap-strapped and with some uncertainty in their lineup.

Drouin has scored 50 points just twice in his nine year career and the last time he did it was the 2018-19 season. His point totals the last four seasons have been 15, 23, 20, and 29. Doesn’t sound like “probably 50pts” to me.

 

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what? he has the charisma of a turnip

(get it)

(because he's pale)

 

[Brett44]

Other than the MacKinnon factor, what exactly does he bring to the team? I don't think he's needed.

Drouin can be a good productor for 1M i'm sur he can be better than Landeskog and Nichushkin this series

 

[Mackiaveli]

to be honest, many delusional fans would bring him back at 2 millions. lol

Yeah it's not like he scored 20+ points in his final 32 games ... definitely not even an NHLer at that clip.

Everyone who has this weird obsession with hating Jo clearly just want to shit on him for not meeting the "saviour" expectations.

Drouin still has a ton of talent - his hands, his vision and his passing are all elite. The defensive side and his refusal to shoot are his issues. He could be a great complimentary 50-60 point guy somewhere with the right deployment

 

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I don't hate him. I just don't see how he could possibly come back. It just doesn"t make any sense for him or the organization. He can still become a successful 60-points player without all the pressure

 

[Heffyhoof]

Yeah it's not like he scored 20+ points in his final 32 games ... definitely not even an NHLer at that clip.

Everyone who has this weird obsession with hating Jo clearly just want to shit on him for not meeting the "saviour" expectations.

Drouin still has a ton of talent - his hands, his vision and his passing are all elite. The defensive side and his refusal to shoot are his issues. He could be a great complimentary 50-60 point guy somewhere with the right deployment

Lehkonen is a 50-60 point player with the right deployment too. Unlike Drouin, he's actually good at the rest of the game and not a complete net-negative nearly every minute he's on the ice.

Nobody expected him to be a saviour after his first season with Montreal. What we did expect, was a player who gave a damn and put in more effort than floating about getting assists. But continue your narrative.

 

[Hasbro]

PTO with the Avalanche=No risk, no reward move.

 

[Whalers Fan]

I don't hate him. I just don't see how he could possibly come back. It just doesn"t make any sense for him or the organization. He can still become a successful 60-points player without all the pressure

Drouin has never scored 60 points in his 9 year career. It's been 5 seasons since he last hit his career high of 53 points, and hasn't reached double digits in goals since then, either. Drouin cannot score anymore, and he's not putting up 50+ assists anywhere.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Don't want him back on the Habs, that's for sure, we definitely need skill up front, but we don't need players who are scared of their own shadows, once in a while he shows why he once was a 3rd overall pick, but most of the time he shows why he shouldn't have been, he already had character questions in junior and in Tampa, he still does but his mental health issues kind of put it on the side.

Could sign a 1x1 'show me' deal somewhere, or a PTO, cause if he ever got his head out of his ass he could thrive beside a skilled center. But yeah, he hasn't so far, he shouldn't have had that pressure Bergevin put on him to begin with, and that bugger didn't even surround him, was even kinda 'forced' to play center while he's a natural winger... oh well.

I think Europe may come fast enough, not saying european leagues ain't good, but bigger rinks may be his cup of tea.

 

[Hostile Offer]

I wouldn’t feel bad for him. He’s an arrogant prick who thought that he was God’s gift to hockey and that he was too good to listen to his coaches or to put any effort into developing his game, and who wasted his massive talent as a result. His issues are entirely self-inflicted, and he’s still a multi-millionaire who will never have to work a day in his life.

To the extent that I feel bad for anyone making ridiculous sums of money to play a game, I feel bad for the guys who bust their asses doing everything they can to succeed but just don’t have the talent to make it, not those who have all the talent in the world and choose to squander it.

I recall one time he was scratched due to having missed a practice (or showing up late I don't remember the details) but other than that I don't recall anything from his time in Montreal to point towards him acting entitled or arrogant. There were some issues in Tampa but I feel like he's shown some growth in that sense (possibly because he didn't become the superstar he expected to become, but nevertheless).

 

[samsagat]

Colorado seems like a good fit to me.

They're thin on offensive depth, they are near the cap, so Drouin at 1m/1y would be a good gamble for them.

He's buddy with McKinnon and could be the perfect complement on his line.

Drouin ain't no play driver, isn't a star player, but could be a good cheap complementary offensive specialist.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Colorado seems like a good fit to me.

They're thin on offensive depth, they are near the cap, so Drouin at 1m/1y would be a good gamble for them.

He's buddy with McKinnon and could be the perfect complement on his line.

Drouin ain't no play driver, isn't a star player, but could be a good cheap complementary offensive specialist.

Even 1M is a lot for the Avs if he's going to be injured or play poorly.

 

[CupInSIX]

PTO with the Avalanche or a 1M deal with the Ducks.

 

[Bouboumaster]

At 3M or less, I'd resign him tomorrow for Montreal

Is he worth 5.5M for what he brings, hell no

But he still can put 40 points seasons, and it's worth something

Plus, he's one of like. 5 people in Montreal, who can complete a f***ing pass

Some of the takes in that thread are f***ing insane, like, "off the meds" insane

 

[Whalers Fan]

At 3M or less, I'd resign him tomorrow for Montreal

Is he worth 5.5M for what he brings, hell no

But he still can put 40 points seasons, and it's worth something

Plus, he's one of like. 5 people in Montreal, who can complete a f***ing pass

Some of the takes in that thread are f***ing insane, like, "off the meds" insane

I'm glad Hughes is the GM, and not you. $3M for what Drouin brings is insane. Soft, one way perimeter players who cannot put the puck in the net are not worth anywhere near that amount.

 

[Bouboumaster]

I'm glad Hughes is the GM, and not you. $3M for what Drouin brings is insane. Soft, one way perimeter players who cannot put the puck in the net are not worth anywhere near that amount.

We have players to do the perimeter stuff, we don't have a bunch of people able to do a f***ing pass tho