I've seen 10 games of tt this year and 4 drouin's. Drouin has some good hands but they don't match teuvo's. Drouin is more like 180lbs not 192lbs, you just can't keep the off season weight on, and yes i'm speaking from experience.
Speaking from experience, it's damn hard to lose 10 pounds in just a month's worth of games and practices because on top of the cardio you're still gaining muscle mass. He'll likely drop to about the 184-185 range at season's end. He already said this week that he's at 190. And it certainly shows in his game too because in addition to his stick-handling, he's really effective at protecting the puck with his body against bigger opponents.
Jonathan , himself, stated this week he is currently 5'10 3/4 and 190 lb. The game is not just about hands, it is also about between the ears. It is between the ears, the vision, that Drouin has it above his peers including Teuvo.
And I said before, who will turn out better, let me know in five years.
If you would see teuvo more you'd be saying exact opposite, the thing here is that Drouin will be ready for NHL sooner because of the fact that he has played NA style hockey his whole life. That's also solely the reason why scouts tend to rank them NA players higher. Skill wise i'd go for teuvo before drouin at the moment, like you said time will tell, my moneys on teuvo.
Speaking from experience, it's damn hard to lose 10 pounds in just a month's worth of games and practices because on top of the cardio you're still gaining muscle mass. He'll likely drop to about the 184-185 range at season's end. He already said this week that he's at 190. And it certainly shows in his game too because in addition to his stick-handling, he's really effective at protecting the puck with his body against bigger opponents.
I personally did lose 10-15lbs in first month, so that's the base for my thought's.
OK, HalifaxDucks, let me know if I am overstating the point when I say that the size issue with Drouin is becoming a non-issue especially since he just came through a growth spurt and may have another one left in store and 5'11 and 190 is quite acceptable at 17. Granted strength is still something he has to work on, however, he is unlikely to fall in the draft like Teravainen because one of the reasons Teravainen fell was because of size and strength.
As to who is better, that is still to be determined, they are different players. Teravainen has skating and stickhandling as his core assets; Drouin has vision and passing. Who will be better, wait five years. My money is on Drouin because I think there are fewer unknowns with him - could I be wrong; let me know in five years.
I don't think size was too big an issue last season... In the playoffs he showed his ability to out-muscle bigger players along the boards which I was very impressed with. It's next ot impossible to knock him or Nathan off the puck, and has controlled the play so well this season.
He has grown a little, and has put on weight as he said in an interview with John Moore a couple of days back.
IMO, no ones vision is better than Jo's for this draft... Can't speak on hands, but he must be up there.
Thanks, how is his skating? He seems to have all tools and the offensive skill set to be a force in the NHL but he needs the skating to go along with it.
Thanks, how is his skating? He seems to have all tools and the offensive skill set to be a force in the NHL but he needs the skating to go along with it.
Incredibly deceptive agility. Good speed in general. Doesn't have quite the same explosive quality that Mackinnon has but his agility combined with his stick-handling makes defenders miss an awful lot.
Incredibly deceptive agility. Good speed in general. Doesn't have quite the same explosive quality that Mackinnon has but his agility combined with his stick-handling makes defenders miss an awful lot.
Thanks! He seems very underrated, I wouldn't be suprised if he was the best foward to come out of this draft in 5-10 years.
Thanks! He seems very underrated, I wouldn't be suprised if he was the best foward to come out of this draft in 5-10 years.
He definitely has that potential. People often compare him to Eberle and Giroux, who were both picked in the back half of the first round but ended up atleast near the top in their draft class.
Incredibly deceptive agility. Good speed in general. Doesn't have quite the same explosive quality that Mackinnon has but his agility combined with his stick-handling makes defenders miss an awful lot.
Have you noticed Drouin's new top gear this year? It's faster. His skating is improved and doesn't lag behind MacKinnon, although he can't kick it into top gear as quickly.
And I think he's a playmaker in the NHL. Both in junior. Making a case to threaten Monahan and Barkov as top forward after Nate.
Have you noticed Drouin's new top gear this year? It's faster. His skating is improved and doesn't lag behind MacKinnon, although he can't kick it into top gear as quickly.
And I think he's a playmaker in the NHL. Both in junior. Making a case to threaten Monahan and Barkov as top forward after Nate.
Oh yes I've noticed. His skating has definitely improved. Like I said his explosiveness of kicking it into the next gear isn't up to the level Mackinnon's is but there's a solid improvement from last year. Agility is definitely his strongest suit no doubt.
Still not back yet; officially out for tonight's game vs. Sherbrooke.
Cam Russell said last game that if these were playoff games he'd be in the lineup, but they're waiting for him to be 100%.
Yes, he's officially been "day-to-day" for the duration of the injury.
He did tweet that he can't wait to get back onto the ice today, so hopefully he's finally ready to get back at it.
Yes, he's officially been "day-to-day" for the duration of the injury.
He did tweet that he can't wait to get back onto the ice today, so hopefully he's finally ready to get back at it.
