While the Canadiens will be getting some key veterans back for the postseason in defenseman Shea Weber, winger Brendan Gallagher, goalie Carey Price, and center Phillip Danault, it does not appear they will be getting winger Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup. Sportsnet’s Eric Engels reports (Twitter link) that Drouin is not expected to return for the playoffs as things currently stand.
The 26-year-old took a leave of absence in late April after missing several games to what was called an illness and the team asked for his privacy to be respected at that time. Montreal then placed Drouin on LTIR but with the retroactive placement, enough time has elapsed for him to be activated for their series opener against Toronto but instead that won’t be the case.
Drouin had a tough season offensively; while he managed to put up 21 assists in 44 games which is the best assist per game ratio of his career, his two goals made him a lynchpin for criticism, especially with a $5.5MM contract. Nevertheless, he still would have been an interesting wild card addition to Montreal’s lineup given that he tied for the team lead in scoring in the bubble last summer. Instead, the focus will now shift to him hopefully being able to return for next season.
He wouldn’t be any help anyways so no loss here. He’s been a huge bust since coming over from
Tampa. Habs banking on the fact he’s French instead of whether or not he was going to be a star. I bet they’d like that trade back.
I fully expect the habs to give assets to Seattle in order for them to pick Drouin
That’s sad. It’s good for the leafs he’s not in the lineup (he’s the 2nd leading scorer for Habs despite missing time) but bad for hockey and shame on you guys bashing the guy. They haven’t released why he’s stepped away from the game so how about showing some compassion
Savage Mtl fans.
He’s been bad the last 2 years and has not lived up to draft pedigree or the value they shipped out for him. And now add his contract (5.5M per) and I think Habs fans have reason to be disappointed in him. Now add the fact that it is heavily rumored and believed he has a case of the Theo Fluery’s and is in rehab… plenty of reason to be upset.
You’re an idiot
Druoin is an awful hockey player. Idiot to think otherwise
it is sad. he deserved a better break.
he had most assists and they were mostly sure passes.
Kulak will recall his pass from him.
so I am thinking he is lacking a discipline requisite in the new coaches.
and that drouin stick is a sure sweet stick, for he has hit high percentage pass targets, though sure he hit some legs, he would be a very valuable set up man in the p.p.
and I am grateful for your recognition of it.
habs are a high skill set team and he in no way can be fully responsible for a team in constant re-adjustment.
I don’t know how to spell rumour.
and since publishing is handed down to secret legal adversariality, we gotta keep in mind that rubbish as rumour serve purposes of other who would whack on the helmet with a two hander.
and they might be holding 18 year olds in the shadows.
be careful young caufield.
the media might tug on your short-pants.
media can reach in or reach out and to steal life.
media wants to influence from behind a shield and shields of privilege.
if coaches on up fear that a public can’t accept or won’t accept responsibility for team members from public grinders in rumourists and while (Canadian) public court-rooms go eternally side-bar and in seeming social disdain, …
then reports be preconditioned for contamination, our each demise.
information and secrecy priorities in publishing make for great risk to the open and sharing.
think on that if you all would please.
And know, I defend family and team mates from predatory legal and economics.
Young Mr. Drouin has performed well above .500 since his arrival and plays within his limitations, is an intelligent player.
And I as a coach would get him two points per game putting him in the right place.
I won’t hear of a slaughter.
I fully expect Domi and Drouin to reconnect in Seattle. Hopefully it works out for him.
Um, linchpin is “a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.” I think you meant lightning rod for criticism. Also, linchpin is the preferred spelling.
Hope druoin is fine. Health first. As a hockey player, he is terrible, can’t score. Can’t hit. Can’t win a battle. Can’t backcheck. And thinks he’s the only player on the ice. A brat with a sense of entitlement. Guy is another cancer in the dressing room. Career plus minus is…..? Just awful! I wouldn’t and don’t want him on my team.
keep your chin up drouin.
you got good team skills.
further, Canadians lack of scoring can be attributed to the lack of one factor, though they strive in that respect, and have shown some success in a roller coaster season.
it comes back to coaching. not knocking.
guys like Gallagher and Perry or Anderson are your crease presences, otherwise you are shooting often.
with less corner digging.
Shoot !
give kk some look time and insert Dru.
bowman would.. *wink*smile*
I don’t need to know all the details of this or that and relations in organizations.
but it shouldn’t be determined in the illusion making renderings out of secret non-descript sources.
that wouldn’t be appropriate in publishing and should not be creating sensation then diffuse risk upon an unprepared public.
thank you for this opportunity.