le_sean
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I approved of the move. It was a good trade in a vacuum. The fact that nothing else was done since then is worrisome though. And his contract was hasty.. but still, good trade.
Read my post again, I didn't insinuate that Drouin didn't earn anything - but that his style of game will change with the Habs. He's he go-to guy now, with more attention and coverage, in Tampa he was one of FIVE great forwards, one of which was the best goal scorer in the league.
As for hating, you want to trade Chucky, who is as good as Drouin, for a bag of pucks. Maybe you're the one who needs to change their MO - I just want a team to win a cup. You win with talent, you win with the right kind of roster. Drouin, good as he is, isn't going to mask all the flaws of our roster. You can't win with Markov as #1B and Danault as the first like C, Drouin or not.
Drouin's breakout was in that playoff run without Stamkos and last season, also without Stamkos. So I don't buy it. He had a great offensive season despite playing with Killorn and Namestnikov, two average at best offensive players.
I don't want to trade Galchenyuk for a bag of pucks. Since the team has about 25 wingers and 1 centre, I think trading our best asset for a centre makes sense.