Man I was one of those that predicted this last season. I am a Habs fan and saw how Drouin had fallen. The chemistry that he and Mackinnon showed in Halifax was on display last night. I am happy for him hes a very good player who just needed the right situation
Good analysis. I wonder about next year. Fair chance Landy will never play in the NHL again (I hope I'm wrong), and if so, they'll need a gritty offensive compliment to the top 6……and that could be JoDru. He's (the past 40+ games) surrounded by players who go all-out, night after night, and it's timely motivation for a guy who seemed to be doubting himself.
As for Landy, it was suggested (by team Docs) that he rehab his knee after the injury, but he chose to find doctors who thought surgery would get the knee(s) in better shape, more quickly. The risky surgery, as team docs warned, was not a miraculous success, whatsoever. Sure hoping he can rehab his way back to the NHL. If so, I sure hope he can get back close to where he was. Fingers crossed. Go Avs!! The next few weeks are sure to be intense all across the NHL.
a steal???? you got him for free cause nobody wanted him…playing on a contract year always make those player move their feet faster. Have fun while it last.
Drouin needs to sign for two more years with the AVS, maintaining that bargain status, proving his worth along side MacK, guided by Bednar and then go for the massive contract to close out his remaining years. He will be happy and "reset" his worth in a massive way. He probably won't pull in the same stats going somewhere else after this season, only proving his talent is where he is comfortable. Prove who he could be and then take that massive contract. Signed, a selfish AVS fan!
Drouin made his money with his previous contract. If he is wise he would now stay with the Avs for 1M/year and enjoy what count: good ice time, good teammates and victories.
Man there is alot of salt in this comnent section from people who wish their team was as well ran as the Avs lol. Lets see, Drouin was solid in Tampa and solid in Colorado but sucked in Montreal. Huuh, maybe Montreal was just a horribly run and coached organization all along.
68 gms 14 g 32 a 46 pts is still not impressive. it is how he will mentally handle the pressure. remember he was booted out of TB and in Montreal he had the chance to revitize his career but could not handle it….
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Stay on the Ice late to practice one timers hits different after the last game against the Penguins. Mack scored a one timer from Drouin and vis versa
Great video. New sub
You think Droolin is a steal? Bullshit
Man I was one of those that predicted this last season. I am a Habs fan and saw how Drouin had fallen. The chemistry that he and Mackinnon showed in Halifax was on display last night. I am happy for him hes a very good player who just needed the right situation
Dude would be a G if he took the pay cut
Good analysis. I wonder about next year. Fair chance Landy will never play in the NHL again (I hope I'm wrong), and if so, they'll need a gritty offensive compliment to the top 6……and that could be JoDru. He's (the past 40+ games) surrounded by players who go all-out, night after night, and it's timely motivation for a guy who seemed to be doubting himself.
As for Landy, it was suggested (by team Docs) that he rehab his knee after the injury, but he chose to find doctors who thought surgery would get the knee(s) in better shape, more quickly. The risky surgery, as team docs warned, was not a miraculous success, whatsoever. Sure hoping he can rehab his way back to the NHL. If so, I sure hope he can get back close to where he was. Fingers crossed. Go Avs!! The next few weeks are sure to be intense all across the NHL.
Still glad he's gone from montreal.
i have seen Drouin go up and down for many years.He is very fragile,i would not sign him at any price.
I used to trade for him every time playing nhl 20whatever. Surreal to see him and mack together. Such a steal.
Haha , playoff real season
a steal???? you got him for free cause nobody wanted him…playing on a contract year always make those player move their feet faster. Have fun while it last.
Thing about Drouin is all the old tropes on him are WRONG. He checks, he works, he grinds … Avs fans love the guy.
Drouin is playing well this year with the avalanche but will never take him over a guy like Hyman !
Drouin needs to sign for two more years with the AVS, maintaining that bargain status, proving his worth along side MacK, guided by Bednar and then go for the massive contract to close out his remaining years. He will be happy and "reset" his worth in a massive way. He probably won't pull in the same stats going somewhere else after this season, only proving his talent is where he is comfortable. Prove who he could be and then take that massive contract. Signed, a selfish AVS fan!
Druin has been savage this year.
Well the big change was when he bought the system which was checking hard and fight for the puck. That is Bednar’s rule for all forwards.
Drouin made his money with his previous contract. If he is wise he would now stay with the Avs for 1M/year and enjoy what count: good ice time, good teammates and victories.
Man there is alot of salt in this comnent section from people who wish their team was as well ran as the Avs lol. Lets see, Drouin was solid in Tampa and solid in Colorado but sucked in Montreal. Huuh, maybe Montreal was just a horribly run and coached organization all along.
I hope we can find a way to keep him!
68 gms 14 g 32 a 46 pts is still not impressive. it is how he will mentally handle the pressure. remember he was booted out of TB and in Montreal he had the chance to revitize his career but could not handle it….
The last month he has been playing his best hockey Ive seen. Hes shooting, backchecking, stealing pucks, he looks like a third overall pick.
IMO Matt Duchene is the biggest steal in the NHL but there’s a good argument for Drouin as well.