Anyone want Drouin

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I think any team would WANT Drouin. EDM is a good fit. A somewhat crazy idea is that they try to get another Finnish RFA after missing Aho, and package Drouin along with picks/prospects for Rantanen. If the Leafs had room/assets I'd gladly take him.

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Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:27 p.m.

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Quoting: NR1203

Rantanen would be awesome yes

Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:33 p.m.

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I don't think he will be coming to Detroit any time soon.

Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:35 p.m.

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I don't think he will be coming to Detroit any time soon.

Drouin to Detroit? That's actually an intriguing fit. If you're talking about Rantanen, no chance. But Drouin in detroit might work, pairing him with Larkin and possibly Zadina in the future.

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Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:38 p.m.

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IDK about Drouin but I think he is a Phil Kessel type player... ** where he would be really good on a team w/ 3 Stars in front of him (like the Pens had 87/71/58 already there) and where he wouldnt have the pressure of a Circus Canadian media around him?? IDK, just my opinion

But I would love to get my hands on #24 as the Pens 3rd line Center... I just really think that the Habs Danault need him... lol

Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:40 p.m.

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Drouin to Detroit? That's actually an intriguing fit. If you're talking about Rantanen, no chance. But Drouin in detroit might work, pairing him with Larkin and possibly Zadina in the future.

Yeah but I'm not sure Yzerman would want him back and I'm pretty sure Drouin feels the same way.

Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:42 p.m.

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Yeah but I'm not sure Yzerman would want him back and I'm pretty sure Drouin feels the same way.

OH RIGHT... Yzerman is in Detroit now. I forgot about that. That might be the case, but I think both are professional enough to move on from that.

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Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:44 p.m.

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Drouin for Cam Fowler?

Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:55 p.m.

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OH RIGHT... Yzerman is in Detroit now. I forgot about that. That might be the case, but I think both are professional enough to move on from that.

You're right as pros they could probably work through it.

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Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:58 p.m.

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Quoting: NR1203

Drouin to Detroit? That's actually an intriguing fit. If you're talking about Rantanen, no chance. But Drouin in detroit might work, pairing him with Larkin and possibly Zadina in the future.

For Rasmussen yep

Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:59 p.m.

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Quoting: CaptainFlynnt

Rantanen would be awesome yes

never going to happen Bud

Sep. 18, 2019 at 9:59 p.m.

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Drouin as the centre piece doesn't even sniff at at what it would cost to get Rants....not even close. You are involving guys like Kotkaniemi in any potential trade if Avs wanted to do it.

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:00 p.m.

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yeah , we do

Domi and Drouin look sharp with Lehkonen in game 1
take Domi out and he looks lost

the truth is MTL entire top 6 veteran core was outplayed by AHL players and Rookies
Drouin isnt the only one to crap the bed as Petry was the only Veteran with a point tonight

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:02 p.m.

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never going to happen Bud

Didnt say it would. Just said it would be awesome, but thanks for that

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:03 p.m.

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Didnt say it would. Just said it would be awesome, but thanks for that

just saying it won't be awesome bc Drouin wont get you Rants....so to get him, it wont be awesome for Habs fans what you would actually have to give up....whispers it starts with Kotkaniemi

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Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:06 p.m.

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Sorry who was outplayed? Gallagher not in the lineup, with drouin in his spot, that line was really bad. Drouin is lost out there.

I dont care about veterans not getting points. Drouin is out of position, turning over pucks, he was responsible for at least one goal against tonight. He did not create a single chance.

Move him for a dman who can play the powerplay and not be a liability.

The theme with the young guys Montreal has coming up is hockey sense. They are also solid defensively (Suzuki and Poehling both killing penalties and can handle defensive responsibilities.) Drouin doesnt have those traits.

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

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then i'm obviously talking about the players that were ......... wow
i mean i've seen blind hate for Drouin before but come on guy

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:08 p.m.

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just saying it won't be awesome bc Drouin wont get you Rants....so to get him, it wont be awesome for Habs fans what you would actually have to give up....whispers it starts with Kotkaniemi

Yep, it would be awesome to have Rantanen, but I wouldnt want to see the assets it would take to give him, and then the contract after that as well. No way

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:08 p.m.

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Quoting: Billy739

then i'm obviously talking about the players that were ......... wow

Who are you talking about? Who is Montreal's veteran core top 6 that got outplayed by AHL'rs?

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

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i do agree with your point about moving a player for a D but moving Drouin when he looked so comfortable with Domi the other night just seems unwise until we see how that plays out

Tatar though i'd move him while he's got Value again

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

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Yep, it would be awesome to have Rantanen, but I wouldnt want to see the assets it would take to give him, and then the contract after that as well. No way

Hes a what...Top 5 RW coming off his ELC, franchise player. Drouin and some picks and prospects just doesnt move the needle for the Avs are ready to compete. Guys like Kotkaniemi or at a min high end prospects like Caufield are part of any packages.

Cats out of the bag with Drouin, hes just only OK as a top 6 winger, good offensively who is streaky and just brain dead defensively

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

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Quoting: CaptainFlynnt

Who are you talking about? Who is Montreal's veteran core top 6 that got outplayed by AHL'rs?

the Veteran core on the ice jesus . . .
i'm not going talk about players that were not on the ice
i cant believe this is a thing lmfao

i'm out
this is just getting to confusing like speaking english to someone who can only speak french

Sep. 18, 2019 at 10:16 p.m.

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