Joined: May 2019
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I love Drouin but he has to play with more intensity. That's the trademark of the team.
Drouin can really a key player for us but only if put in the right situation. He is really weak along the boards.
Possibily 1 : IN A FAST LINE : With Domi and Shaw last year they were really fast and when playing teams with a more open style they were able to enter the zone easily and create chances. But when playing teams that brought them along the boards, they were not a good line. In other words, they were not able to install in the attacking zone for a long time
Possibility 2 : LESS FAST BUT STRONGER LINE : This is a better option for playoff hockey. Put Drouin with 2 relatively big guys : 1 guy strong on the boards and one sniper. For example, with a center like O'Reilly and a RW winger like Tarasenko. Or in Vegas, with Stasny and Stone. Since we don't have a RW sniper, i would do Drouin - Poelhing (strong) - Domi. or when KK gets stronger … Drouin - KK - Armia (strong).
But ideally, Drouin - KK - Laine