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Film And Analysis: How The Avalanche Can Best Utilize Jonathan Drouin (+)
Perhaps no one the Colorado Avalanche brought in this summer comes with more intrigue than Jonathan Drouin.
He’s not their most important acquisition, but his history with Nathan MacKinnon has fans dreaming of the good old days.
So with Drouin arriving, I decided to watch some of his games from last year. A lot of them.
8 games and 139 shifts, to be exact. And let me tell you, the Montreal Canadiens were not an easy team to watch.
These viewings showed both the good and the bad of Drouin’s game. The end result is 28 clips (and a lot of words) that showcase both where Drouin can help the Avalanche, and why this is far from a slam-dunk signing.
We’ll start with the good, get to the not-so-good, and end with my analysis of how I think Drouin can be best utilized in an Avalanche uniform.
Avalanche Game 4 Plus/Minus: Bednar’s Guts, Dominant Second Line
Avalanche Room: Bednar Raves About ‘Warrior’ Lehkonen, Kovalenko ‘Not Scared Of The Moment’
RAPID REACTION: Lehkonen And Nichushkin A Coach’s Dream, Jets Nightmare
Nichushkin Hat Trick Propels Avalanche To Win, Sends Jets To Brink Of Elimination
BREAKING: Nikolai Kovalenko To Make NHL Debut In Game Four
Avalanche Sign Top Prospect From The NCAA Champs
Avalanche Skate: Back To Georgiev, Coach Gabriel Landeskog
Avalanche Notebook: Annunen Still Sick, Goalie Swap, The Message To Georgiev
Avalanche Room: Bench ‘Calm’ During Hectic Second, Praise For Their Goaltender
