LW Jonathan Drouin - Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL (2013 Draft) II
 

Jonathan Drouin #27
LW/LHS | 5'11 | 185lbs
27-Mar-95 | Ste-Agathe, QC
Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL
2013 CSS Midterm Rank: 3

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http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=9840

TSN Scout Craig Button: The foundation of Jonathan's game is built on exceptional intelligence as well as quickness in his hands and feet to execute on his intentions. He has the ability to recognize opportunities and can exploit them quickly. What seemingly looks like an innocent play is anything but when he's on the ice. Very adaptable to the challenges he faces in the game and has a calm, poised 'go about his business' approach. He's dangerous with the puck because he can shoot, pass or beat you one-on-one and there is no easy way to play versus him because he's a multi-faceted threat.

http://www.mckeenshockey.com/draft-b...n-mathematics/

• selected second overall in the 2011 QMJHL Entry Draft behind MacKinnon, with whom he shares great chemistry
• not only keeps up with skilled players, but also complements them with his superior puckhandling skills
• dangles with the puck as if it were on a string
• quite undersized by NHL standards, however his family is quite tall and his older brother underwent a big growth spurt – six inches – prior to turning 18
• lack of size may be the lone attribute missing here however, as he is an absolute tyrant in the offensive zone
• his hockey sense plus his ability to manufacture offence are a potent mix that separates him as a player
• head is always up
• extremely gifted puckmover with patience and poise
• hard on the puck for his size – and difficult to dispossess
• can thread the needle on a pass – waiting that extra second to let a play unfold – or open up a goalie and gingerly slide the puck through the opening
• very calculating – like a chessmaster evaluating options in the offensive zone as he waits for the pieces to fall into place before committing
• not the most courageous – yet equipped with an innate ability to sense danger, elude hits, and dispose of the puck before the opposition can get a read on him
• does a good job of disguising his actions by the manner in which his blade is turned – making goalies unsure whether he will pass or shoot
• can be a little perimeter at times and doesn’t attack or drive the net – and there’s also not much push-back to his game
• deceptively fast and agile – able to blow by opponents endowed with staggering levels of quickness – plus the capacity to shift between those different gears effortlessly
• darts into scoring areas making sudden rapid diagonal cuts and quick moves
• hands are also lightning quick as is his shot release
• his versatility and ability to excel as either a centerman or winger – only adds value to the package.

http://theqmjhl.ca/roster/show/id/8610

Gm #	Game	Date	-GP-	G	A	Points	+/-	SOG	S	PIM	PP	SH	FG	GW
1	Hal @ Cap	9/21/2012		1	1	2	2	4	7	2	-	-	1	-
2	Hal @ PEI	9/23/2012		1	4	5	4	3	4	2	-	-	-	-
3	Gat @ Hal	9/28/2012		-	1	1	-	1	3	-	-	-	-	-
4	Cap @ Hal	9/29/2012		-	-	-	-1	3	5	-	-	-	-	-
SEPTEMBER TOTALS			4	2	6	8	5	11	19	4	-	-	1	-
SEASON TO DATE TOTALS			4	2	6	8	5	11	19	4	-	-	1	-
1	Bat @ Hal	10/2/2012		1	1	2	-	4	5	-	-	-	-	-
2	Hal @ SNB	10/5/2012		1	1	2	1	6	6	-	-	-	-	-
3	SNB @ Hal	10/6/2012		1	2	3	4	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
4	Dru @ Hal	10/24/2012		2	2	4	3	2	3	2	-	1	-	-
5	Chi @ Hal	10/27/2012		3	-	3	2	3	5	-	-	-	-	1
6	PEI @ Hal	10/28/2012		-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
OCTOBER TOTALS			6	8	7	15	10	17	21	2	-	1	-	1
SEASON TO DATE TOTALS			10	10	13	23	15	28	40	6	-	1	1	1
1	Hal @ Dru	11/3/2012		1	-	1	-	3	4	-	1	-	-	-
2	Hal @ Rim	11/4/2012		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3	Hal @ Gat	11/9/2012		1	1	2	-1	1	2	-	1	-	-	-
4	Hal @ Vic	11/10/2012		1	2	3	-	5	5	2	-	-	-	-
5	Rou @ Hal	11/16/2012		-	4	4	-1	2	3	4	-	-	-	-
6	VdO @ Hal	11/18/2012		2	-	2	1	2	2	2	1	-	1	-
7	BaC @ Hal	11/21/2012		-	3	3	1	2	3	-	-	-	-	-
8	Cap @ Hal	11/23/2012		-	2	2	2	1	2	-	-	-	-	-
9	Hal @ Mon	11/25/2012		-	-	-	-1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10	Chi @ Hal	11/30/2012		-	1	1	3	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
NOVEMBER TOTALS			10	5	13	18	4	18	23	8	3	-	1	-
SEASON TO DATE TOTALS			20	15	26	41	19	46	63	14	3	1	2	1
1	Vic @ Hal	12/2/2012		-	1	1	-	3	5	-	-	-	-	-
2	Hal @ Cap	12/4/2012		-	1	1	1	2	3	-	-	-	-	-
3	Hal @ Bat	12/8/2012		3	1	4	2	7	8	2	-	1	-	-
4	Hal @ SNB	12/9/2012		1	-	1	-1	3	3	-	-	-	1	-
DECEMBER TOTALS			4	4	3	7	2	15	19	2	-	1	1	-
SEASON TO DATE TOTALS			24	19	29	48	21	61	82	16	3	2	3	1
1	BLB @ Hal	1/11/2013		-	1	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
2	PEI @ Hal	1/12/2013		1	1	2	1	3	5	-	-	-	-	1
3	Hal @ Que	1/18/2013		1	3	4	3	1	2	-	-	-	-	-
4	Hal @ She	1/19/2013		-	2	2	1	3	3	-	-	-	-	-
5	Hal @ BLB	1/20/2013		1	-	1	1	2	3	-	-	-	-	-
6	She @ Hal	1/25/2013		1	1	2	-	5	5	2	1	-	-	1
7	Que @ Hal	1/26/2013		1	1	2	1	5	6	-	-	-	-	-
8	Hal @ Chi	1/31/2013		2	2	4	4	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
JANUARY TOTALS			8	7	11	18	11	21	27	2	1	-	-	2
SEASON TO DATE TOTALS			32	26	40	66	32	82	109	18	4	2	3	3
1	Hal @ BaC	2/1/2013		1	1	2	-	1	3	-	-	1	-	-
2	Rim @ Hal	2/6/2013		2	1	3	1	4	4	-	1	-	1	-
3	Hal @ Mon	2/8/2013		-	1	1	-3	1	1	2	-	-	-	-
4	PEI @ Hal	2/12/2013		3	-	3	2	6	7	-	1	1	1	1
5	Sha @ Hal	2/15/2013		1	1	2	1	4	7	-	-	-	-	-
6	Mon @ Hal	2/16/2013		-	2	2	2	-	3	2	-	-	-	-
7	Hal @ PEI	2/17/2013		1	2	3	2	2	3	4	-	-	-	-
FEBRUARY TOTALS			7	8	8	16	5	18	28	8	2	2	2	1
SEASON TO DATE TOTALS			39	34	48	82	37	100	137	26	6	4	5	4

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God, he's one talented player..

From the other thread...

If RNH can play in the NHL at 18, Drouin can as well.

I think any NHL coach (especially those on teams with a top-3 pick) would find it extremely difficult to cut him. Going into Team Canada camp, he was a long-shot to make the team. He played his way onto the team; and it's likely he would most non-playoff NHL teams. Once you watch him play, he makes it impossible to cut him.

He's elusive and dynamic every time he touches the puck. Slightly undersized (room to grow as a 17) but is extremely strong on his skates; and one of the shiftiest players I've seen play in recent memory (I can see the Kane comparison for sure).

MacKinnon has the stronger overall skating stride - unbelievable how strong his first couple strides are, amazing acceleration. Both use their speed and are very responsible defensively - I'd credit that to borderline elite hockey sense (elite's a tricky word) and attention to detail instilled by Dom Ducharme.

Drouin's high shooting percentage is a interesting number. As talented as he is, I'd consider him more of a playmaker than a natural scorer, but he's so unpredictable with the puck he makes it difficult for QMJHL level goalies and D to anticipate his decision making. A lot of his goals are plays where 1/2 the rink is anticipating a touch pass to his finisher's (Frk/Nate both know how to find twine) and he's able to freeze the goalie and finish with his stickhandling ability. I'd say that his shot is effective but not necessary the strongest aspect to his game.

He's got a touch of Datsyukian in him but will never play center - where the Kane comparison comes from. Definitely doesn't have the two-way play or the elite dangles but has a soft touch.

That being said, I can see the upside of Seth Jones. I've only seen him once live and admittedly don't watch a ton of WHL games (saw one on Sportsnet) but I liked his play and ability to play minutes on a gold-medal winning WJC squad.

I couild eventually see it going Dru - Jones - Nate or Nate - Jones - Dru but it's a close race. I've seen much more of the Moose duo than any in the draft, and am far from a professional scout. The other high-end prospect that intrigues me this year is Elias Lindholm, but I unfortunately haven't seen much of him.

Continuing from the other thread... I really don't think we should jump to saying that both Drouin and Nate won't be sent back down.

Look at Jonathan Huberdeau.. a 3rd overall pick.. he put up 105pts in 67 games his draft year, taken by a weak Florida team, and was sent back down. Everyone says that centers are more sought after than wingers, Huberdeau is a center.. If he can have this happen, so can one of Drouin/MacKinnon. It doesn't matter how well you do in junior, if you aren't performing when they call you up for the tryout games, they aren't going to keep you!!

Honestly, I think by the time October 15th-ish rolls by, we'll see Drouin in a Mooseheads jersey. If he plays the full season, he'll put up around 120 pts..

Huberdeau was not as strong on his skates as Drouin is now. Drouin is already heavier than Huberdeau at the same age and as we are talking. That will help his transition to the NHL quicker than Huberdeau.

Good point.. i'll be quiet now. :laugh:

I think Moose fans are going to bring up every/any reason for Drouin to get sent back because we don't want to face reality that they both might be gone next year lol ...

Haha, you're probably right.. It just doesn't seem fair that we only got to have him for 1.5 seasons. :cry:

Moosehead game sunday. Hoping for a shootout , aha

Why a shootout? :help:

Drouin shootout moves..

Against Bathurst? I hope we're not that bad that we need extra time lol ...

Hows about we let him have a penalty shot in, say, a 6-1 win? :laugh:

I'd say the Patrick Kane comparison is best, would not be surprised if he becomes even better (early to say that i know) but the kid has some of the best puck skills i've ever seen.

Patrick Kane has also become quite the playmaker though. Does Drouin have that in his repertoire right now, that it could possibly translate to the NHL?

Elite playmaking skills, but there will be a transition period. Drouin @ 22 will be more of a playmaker than Kane is now ( assuming Kane is 22-ish).

Kane is 24, but I agree with what you're saying.

But speaking of "22".. John Tavares is 22, and I don't know about you guys, but to me it feels like he should be so much older!! I guess when your name is being thrown around like his has for the last, what, 9 years.. it makes him seem older than he is.

Another thing I noticed about Drouin is that he uses an all white stick (white tape) and I can imagine it's hard for goalies to pick up the puck right away. Add that to his quick release and accurate shot, and it helps with his deception level.

22 straight games now with a point for Drouin... picked up an assist. :clap:

And 12 seconds later it's 2-0!!!

Drouin has 3 assists tonight, Moose are up 6-0 with 3min left in 2nd.
89pts in 41gp.

3 more assists so far tonight, still 4 minutes to go in the 2nd period.

edit: guy above just beat me. But Mooseheads are doing damn good tonight. Fucale has only made 5 saves

Wow, 20 more points than MacKinnon in the same amount of games.

Mackinnon Who?:laugh:

Impressive :amazed:

He'll look great in a Blue Jackets sweater.