Thursday Habs Headlines: Realistic or not, Jonathan Drouin fell short of expectations

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Jonathan Drouin definitely has room to grow, but expectations of his play have been unrealistic so far. [TSN 690]
• As the highest-paid forward in Montreal, Jonathan Drouin knows he fell short of his potential this year, and his current position brings to mind a similar story from Carey Price’s early years on the team. [The Athletic]
• Now that the draft order is set, it’s time to consider what options will be available to the Habs at #15. [Sportsnet]
• Artturi Lehkonen joined his teammates in thanking the fans for a great year:/

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Thank you for all of your support this year! Playing in front of you guys gives me goosebumps every time. Best fans in the world! 🔵⚪️🔴

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• Habs’ draft pick Brett Stapley is excited to take the ice in Buffalo for the Frozen Four. [Canadiens]
• The lacklustre power play stands as an obvious culprit when evaluating reasons the Canadiens barely missed the playoffs. [Montreal Gazette]
• ICYMI: Our very own Scott Matla has your guide for how to care about the playoffs as a Habs fan. [EOTP]/

Around the league and elsewhere

• Roberto Luongo’s future in Florida, coaching vacancies, and many other non-playoff concerns. [31 Thoughts]
• No one knows better than Patrik Laine how badly he needs the pucks to go in the net. [Sportsnet]
• Most recently of Edmonton, Todd McLellan is still deliberating on his next move, with Los Angeles and Buffalo leading the pack. [TSN]
• “Dogg Cherry” is back with more Hockey 101: this time to explain the Stanley Cup. [NHL on Twitter]/