-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Steve Yzerman had one tough call to make: Tampa Bay’s 2013 first-round pick won’t be winning the Calder Trophy this year. The Lightning announced they’re sending third overall pick Jonathan Drouin back to his junior team in Halifax. Just yesterday we shared here how GM Steve Yzerman had a difficult decision on whether to keep their hot prospect or send him back. Clearly the team feels it’s better for his development to head back to the QMJHL. Some fans may get critical of the move, but it’s one that can work out and the Lightning just need to look across the state for a prime example of that. Florida’s Jonathan Huberdeau didn’t join the Panthers immediately after being drafted in 2011, but he turned his first NHL season last year into a Calder Trophy-winning one. Lightning fans may want to see just what they got for such a bad season last year but they’ll have to be patient. As for Drouin, the rest of the QMJHL should be terrified to see him back after the numbers he put up last season (41-64-105) in 49 games. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/29/lightning-send-2013-first-rounder-drouin-back-to-juniors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 That's a shocker. I thought he was a lock for Stamkos' wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucks fan555555 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Wow, after watching that rookie camp video where he made everyone look like a fool; is there even any real competition for him in the juniors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 There were reports last week. It's basically confirmed. Connolly being sent down to Syracuse is a bigger surprise. With the depth Tampa had, they have no reason to keep Drouin up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Wow, after watching that rookie camp video where he made everyone look like a fool; is there even any real competition for him in the juniors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 That's actually a surprise. Thought it was a perfect fit to have on the top line with Stamkos and St. Louis. Wonder who gets that spot now... Drouin will just have to wait till next year to get the Calder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well I guess my prediction for a Calder trophy will have to wait for a year. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Display Name Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 SORRY for posting here, I need help before my draft starts in 20 min but I need your guys's opinion, My league has total 17 categories ( espn rotisserie ) of 17, 7 are for goalies. I have 4th pick and I was hoping to land on of the big 4 but now that I think about it shouldn't I take goalies first and attempt to dominate those 7 categories ? Wins (W) Shots Against (SA) Goals Against (GA)* Saves (SV) Shutouts (SO) Goals Against Average (GAA)* Save Percentage (SV%)* *Minimum 60 GS cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thank god. I took Valterri Fippula in a late round of my Fantasy Draft with hopes that he'd see some time with Stamkos and St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 SORRY for posting here, I need help before my draft starts in 20 min but I need your guys's opinion, My league has total 17 categories ( espn rotisserie ) of 17, 7 are for goalies. I have 4th pick and I was hoping to land on of the big 4 but now that I think about it shouldn't I take goalies first and attempt to dominate those 7 categories ? Wins (W) Shots Against (SA) Goals Against (GA)* Saves (SV) Shutouts (SO) Goals Against Average (GAA)* Save Percentage (SV%)* *Minimum 60 GS cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliced Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 The World Junior team just got better and more fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well that sucks for anyone who took him in a fantasy draft lol. This is really shocking though. Thought he was a lock with Stamkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horvat-is-Schneider Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well that sucks for anyone who took him in a fantasy draft lol. This is really shocking though. Thought he was a lock with Stamkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFrame14 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 That's a shocker. I thought he was a lock for Stamkos' wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 My draft was today, and I thought about picking him and thought that I had better check to see if he had been sent down. Turns out this happened about 15 minutes before I was going to pick. Didn't tell anyone about it. Just a couple picks later somebody else took him. Keeping that to myself really worked out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Can't believe so many experts had this guy as a fantasy pick above much more established star players. It just goes t show top 3 picks aren't always guaranteed to make the NHL at 18. Even on a team without a ton of depth like Tampa. It looks like both the Mooseheads and the Knights will be very strong teams again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 He must have blown chunks. 2 points a game and still can't make it. Guys with a point a game or less have made the jump right away before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 No surprise Yzerman knows it's a men's league. It's no place for boys out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That's actually a surprise. Thought it was a perfect fit to have on the top line with Stamkos and St. Louis. Wonder who gets that spot now... Drouin will just have to wait till next year to get the Calder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thank god. I took Valterri Fippula in a late round of my Fantasy Draft with hopes that he'd see some time with Stamkos and St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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