Quoting: TheGHANDI90
So in your mind, because Hartman plays 4th line wing means Drouin wld have to go directly into his vacant position? Lol there's this little thing called coaching/roster managing I think your forgetting about.
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Boy, that was easy finding him a spot...
It's a lateral move from Drouin and Zucc on the 2nd line. Not really an improvement.
Simply put Drouin is another LHS non-elite wing. LHS wings on MN's roster: Kaprizov, Fiala, Greenway, Zucc, Parise, Foligno, MarJo, Sturm.
Kaprizov, Fiala, Greenway (figured out the NHL game), and Zucc are all as good or better than Drouin.
Foligno and Parise are better suited for a bottom-6 role than Drouin (so is Hartman). Then there is Boldy should get a shot after the college season is over.
Also Drouin would just be exposed in the SEA expansion draft for MN. Nope, not a spot for him with the Wild's roster and contracts.