Karine Hains: An In-House Solution? Today, Jonathan Drouin held his golf tournament and when Pierre Houde asked him if he would be willing to fill in at center, he answered that he would be, but is that really a solution?

hihihi

Karine
Hains: An In-House Solution?
Today, Jonathan Drouin held his golf tournament and when Pierre Houde asked him if he would be willing to fill in at center, he answered that he would be, but is that really a solution?
- Karine Hains

I wonder if Ducharme already had a discussion with Drouin about possibly using him at center...

hihihi
- mr.peanut

ah ta yeule.

I wonder if Ducharme already had a discussion with Drouin about possibly using him at center...
- Pat1993

Good question... Maybe he did, who knows...Still 3 days to go until Bergevin has to make a decision, isn't that fun lol

ah ta yeule.
- Pat1993

yup

Good question... Maybe he did, who knows...Still 3 days to go until Bergevin has to make a decision, isn't that fun lol
- Karine Hains

hopefully Marc is working on a nice deal that no one was expecting

Good question... Maybe he did, who knows...Still 3 days to go until Bergevin has to make a decision, isn't that fun lol
- Karine Hains

big difference this time around is that Drouin would not be the #1C. he'd be the #2C. and he'd have better wingers than last time.

yup
- Karine Hains

yup
- Karine Hains

We can BOTH agree on this.

I wonder if Ducharme already had a discussion with Drouin about possibly using him at center...
- Pat1993

It sure as hell didn't go well for him last time, but I guess as counterpoints Drouin will be #2 on the depth chart this time and will be playing with better wingers on a better team. Still not ideal of course, but it's not worth overpaying for a center anyway unless we're getting a good defenseman in the package.

big difference this time around is that Drouin would not be the #1C. he'd be the #2C. and he'd have better wingers.
- fidopro

it's still putting more pressure on him than if he was on the wing, especially considering he's coming back from a personal leave, but yeah it's true it's less than what was initially planned.

I disagree with the rest!!!



Drouin could be "good" given he plays with better linemates. Hoffman and ThePowerTruckinTrain for wingers could be enough to make the Habs 2nd line dangerous.

As for trading? Habs now have assets to trade. They could get decent player like Dvorak or Monahanananaan

big difference this time around is that Drouin would not be the #1C. he'd be the #2C. and he'd have better wingers than last time.
- fidopro

yes

it's still putting more pressure on him than if he was on the wing, especially considering he's coming back from a personal leave, but yeah it's true it's less than what was initially planned.
- Pat1993

ask Drouin if he prefers playing LW with Poehling or Evans as his center, or if prefers playing C with Toffoli and Anderson. pretty sure what the answer will be.

it's still putting more pressure on him than if he was on the wing, especially considering he's coming back from a personal leave, but yeah it's true it's less than what was initially planned.
- Pat1993

Pressure's on him whatever position he plays.

Good question... Maybe he did, who knows...Still 3 days to go until Bergevin has to make a decision, isn't that fun lol
- Karine Hains

ask Drouin if he prefers playing LW with Poehling or Evans as his center, or if prefers playing C with Toffoli and Anderson. pretty sure what he will answer.
- fidopro

Pressure's on him whatever position he plays.
- WaterBoy

I guess you both have a point...


the way we're convincing ourselves we'll almost be disappointed if Drouin doesn't end up at center

I guess you both have a point...


the way we're convincing ourselves we'll almost be disappointed if Drouin doesn't end up at center
- Pat1993

Watch Bergy trade Drouin and CAR's first and 3rd pick for Monahan!

I guess you both have a point...


the way we're convincing ourselves we'll almost be disappointed if Drouin doesn't end up at center
- Pat1993

well, if they can get a good center without overpaying, I'm all for it. but we know how it is. trades are hard.

Watch Bergy trade Drouin and CAR's first and 3rd pick for Monahan!
- WaterBoy

why is he available anyways, cap issues, or the guy wants out..?

hihihi
- mr.peanut

hello, my friend.

why is he available anyways, cap issues, or the guy wants out..?
- Pat1993

Cuz Tweeter says so?

why is he available anyways, cap issues, or the guy wants out..?
- Pat1993

he sucks.

afternoon miscreants, mutants and reprobates.