PIT: Pouliot + Hornquist for Garrison + Drouin

PIT: Pouliot + Hornquist for Garrison + Drouin
- mventres

Would it be wise for the Pens to deal a good young D for another potential top 6 F?

Or D... and what I meant is that the habs are most likely searching for some offensive punch they can add to the NHL roster right away
- obie

The Habs D is far from ideal. Fans are constantly talking about how amazing it is, but there are no stats to back that up. Is it good? Ya it's decent, but far from a state where it couldn't use improving, and certainly not "one of the best in the league" that some people throw around.

Also, Drouin can play in the NHL, Tampa doesn't want him to for whatever reason, but it's not because he can't.

Would it be wise for the Pens to deal a good young D for another potential top 6 F?
- obie

I think so. The PENS are in the same boat with Pouliot as TBL seems to be with Drouin, and so I think they are open to the idea. Getting Garrison back will at least be able to hold the boat in a solid #2 pairing role and fill in on PP as well. I think the PENS still need a top 6 guy tbh, and I think Drouin would be perfect.

The Oilers are always looking for forwards!!

The Habs D is far from ideal. Fans are constantly talking about how amazing it is, but there are no stats to back that up. Is it good? Ya it's decent, but far from a state where it couldn't use improving, and certainly not "one of the best in the league" that some people throw around.

Also, Drouin can play in the NHL, Tampa doesn't want him to for whatever reason, but it's not because he can't.
- ehabs9

never said the D was amazing but it's in the top half of the league, probably in the top 10, with guys like Subban, Beaulieu and Petry around for the long haul and Tinordi and Pateryn in the wings and Juulsen who was just drafted the D is not an area of immediate concern for MB.... and as far as Drouin goes, I didn't say he couldn't play in the NHL but nothing shows that he could jump right into the top 6 in Montreal and produce

never said the D was amazing but it's in the top half of the league, probably in the top 10, with guys like Subban, Beaulieu and Petry around for the long haul and Tinordi and Pateryn in the wings and Juulsen who was just drafted the D is not an area of immediate concern for MB.... and as far as Drouin goes, I didn't say he couldn't play in the NHL but nothing shows that he could jump right into the top 6 in Montreal and produce
- obie

That's fair, I'm not saying D is a priority, but there's definitely still quite a bit of room for improvement, obviously scoring is far more urgent though. If they were really I satisfied with him, and he wasn't going to cost an arm and a leg I'd say go for it, as he'd probably still be a better option than some of the current top 6. But no, for the price, not going to help Habs. Though I am always a fan of long term planning and talent.

That's fair, I'm not saying D is a priority, but there's definitely still quite a bit of room for improvement, obviously scoring is far more urgent though. If they were really I satisfied with him, and he wasn't going to cost an arm and a leg I'd say go for it, as he'd probably still be a better option than some of the current top 6. But no, for the price, not going to help Habs. Though I am always a fan of long term planning and talent.
- ehabs9

Without a doubt he's got the tools to succeed and I wouldn't be opposed to adding him but there's no way they can acquire him without giving up one of Galchenyuk, Beaulieu or McCarron and I sure hope MB doesn't do that... some Hab fans suggestions of Eller and Tinordi is just non sense

The Habs D is far from ideal. Fans are constantly talking about how amazing it is, but there are no stats to back that up. Is it good? Ya it's decent, but far from a state where it couldn't use improving, and certainly not "one of the best in the league" that some people throw around.

Also, Drouin can play in the NHL, Tampa doesn't want him to for whatever reason, but it's not because he can't.
- ehabs9

Drouin can play in the NHL but can he play top 6? He was drafted for top 6 and will want that role and that money and so far has not proven he can play that.

Go play for the Crunch and show your worth. I'm not sure Yzerman is going to trade him.

Marner and Panik for Drouin.

Seems to be the disgruntled players are starting to stack up in Tampa.
- Bullot

Seems to be the Leafs havent tasted from the Cup since before you were born!

Marner and Panik for Drouin.
- Leafsandbolts

Yes good deal

- stammerman

Means I'm yzerman and your going know where settle in son

Canucks will.give you Edler for Drouin and a bad contract.

Then we sign stamkos

Rebuild complete minus developing d men

TB has some very very stupid people working for them including yzerman

Dumb organization
- KINGS67

So dumb that we made the Stanley Cup finals. SMH.

Not trying to change it trying to understand. Opinions usually have some thought behind it so trying to understand the thought process used to form that opinion.
- Kucherovski

And you know what they say about opinions right ??

Yes good deal
- todd1a

But pointless for the leafs.

Why not Johansen for Drouin plus?

PIT: Pouliot + Hornquist for Garrison + Drouin
- mventres

Yeah but what does Rutherford offer once Yzerman stops laughing?

But pointless for the leafs.

Why not Johansen for Drouin plus?
- Tumbleweed

Yeah, no. CBJ benefit in no way from that.

Yeah, no. CBJ benefit in no way from that.
- vertigo1061

How can you know that for sure without knowing what the "plus" is?

Leafs trade Panik to the Hawks for Morin

any rumors on what they would want for him?

Yeah but what does Rutherford offer once Yzerman stops laughing?
- eichiefs9

Nothing, I don't think he wants to be taken like Sather. Said offer is actually pretty fair. Of course Drouin reaching his potential could change that but he could also bust.... So....