Impact Drouin was dropped from the first to second line and recorded a season-low TOI. From the regular-season opener to Tuesday, the forward's ice time dropped by more than six minutes. The seeds of less TOI were prevalent in Saturday's shootout win over the Sharks, when Drouin did not skate on the top line for the final stretch of regulation and did not play in overtime. The 28-year-old didn't get much of an opportunity in the regular season to rekindle the chemistry he and Nathan MacKinnon had when the duo won a Memorial Cup for Halifax a decade ago. Drouin has one point, four shots, four PIM and is plus-2 through three games.
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE