Posts About "Jonathan Drouin"
2013 NHL Entry Draft: Where Are They Now?
June 26th, 2020 With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft passing its sixth anniversary during the 2019 offseason, let's look back at the top picks to see how their careers are progressing. So, have the top-10 picks managed to live up to expectations, or have they struggled to establish themselves in the NHL? Note: The 2013 Draft took place at the Prudential...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Drouin, ECHL & Alzner
June 21st, 2020 In today’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors rundown, there is news on Jonathan Drouin. Will he be ready for the play-ins? Can he help the Canadiens make a surprise push? Will the Canadiens finally regain an ECHL affiliate? Is Shayne Gostisbehere on his way out of Philly? Jonathan Drouin #92, Montreal Canadiens - February 20,...
Lightning: 5 Worst 'Yzerman-Era' Draft Picks
June 20th, 2020 Maybe it's just me being tired while editing, but does this article feel a bit choppy? Thanks.
Canadiens: Marc Bergevin's 5 Biggest Mistakes
June 15th, 2020 Marc Bergevin has been the general manager (GM) of the Montreal Canadiens for eight years and has had his ups and downs. He seems very good at making trades but lacks the ability to draw in good free agents. Marc Bergevin, Montreal Canadiens, May 25, 2014 (Lisa Gansky Photography) Although it started out rough, his drafting has...
Canadiens’ Key Players for Play-In Round vs. Penguins
June 5th, 2020 The NHL’s Return to Play format gives the Montreal Canadiens an unexpected chance to make the 16-team playoffs if they can eliminate the favoured Pittsburgh Penguins in a best-of-five series during the initial play-in round. While it goes without saying that Carey Price, Shea Weber, Brendan Gallagher, and Jeff Petry have to be at...
Canadiens' Drouin Returns - Has Chance to Be a Difference Maker
June 4th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have a second chance to prove themselves this season, and one player in particular, who has faced heavy scrutiny since his arrival in Montreal, will get to prove his mettle in a playoff-style format: Jonathan Drouin. However, is he capable of being a difference-maker against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Sharks, Awards, More
May 28th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the NHL has officially honored a few stars with awards, putting any debate to rest about where the play-in points might go. In Montreal, the Montreal Canadiens got good news and potentially bad news. The Toronto Maple Leafs are adding a prospect to their playoff roster, and the San Jose Sharks have...
Canadiens That Got Away: Mikhail Sergachev
May 15th, 2020 Acquiring Jonathan Drouin from the Tampa Bay Lightning in June 2017 is one of Marc Bergevin’s major moves as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. On one hand, fans were thrilled to finally have a Quebec-born player of Drouin’s calibre. On the other hand, they weren’t happy to give up Mikhail Sergachev, the team’s top...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Oilers, Offside Rule, Coronavirus, More
March 3rd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is buzz the Montreal Canadiens may look at moving Jonathan Drouin before next season, the Edmonton Oilers are getting James Neal back in the lineup but who comes out, and there is some news that the Coronavirus has the NHL working on contingency plans. Finally, what did the GM's decided to do about...
NHL Power Rankings for March 2020
March 1st, 2020 There’s been a major shake-up in this post-trade-deadline edition of THW’s Power Rankings. The Boston Bruins climb into Spot No. 1, as two brand-new entries make it into the top three. The New York Rangers also make some noise as the league’s biggest riser, but is it enough to salvage their playoff hopes? Taking into account...
The Lightning's 3 Best Trades of the Decade
February 27th, 2020 At the start of the 2010s, the Tampa Bay Lightning were a franchise mired with poor asset management. In recent years, a series of trades that were meant to shed veteran players for younger prospects backfired, leaving the team with a weak prospect pool and a lack of on-the-ice talent. Since the start of the decade, however, the...
Sabres, Canadiens Should Swap Montour For Drouin
January 31st, 2020 To say a shake-up for the Buffalo Sabres is long overdue could be in the running for the biggest understatement of the decade so far. As the offence outside of Jack Eichel continues to stagnate, the defencemen continue to pile up the healthy scratches. While the defence has looked stronger at times this season, the Sabres are in...
