An unexpected phone call at 3pm | JDM https://t.co/irsxrfeFaj
– Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) March 9, 2024

In Montreal, Jonathan Drouin didn’t have it easy. He hasn’t been the shadow of a guy who was traded for Mikhail Sergachev.
In his last three seasons in Montreal, he scored just 10 goals. That’s far too few for a guy drafted third overall. This year in Colorado, the Quebecer has 12 goals. That’s two more than in his last three years in the metropolis, and five less than his entire stay in Montreal.
With the Avalanche, he has breathed new life into his career, making him one of the NHL’s top-5 bargains. And among non-ELC contracts, he’s number one.

Among players with standard contracts, Thomas Novak and Stefan Noesen are Drouin’s two closest pursuers, and they are respectively paid around $1,000 and $2,000 per point more than the former Canadien.
For the Canadiens, Juraj Slafkovsky ($950,000) is the best bargain. He ranks 28th in the NHL, earning $30,645 per point. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield are ranked 326th and 414th, but that’s understandable because of their big contracts.
Breaking news
– Big weekend for the Rocket. The Lions also won.
Final score
Final scorepic.twitter.com/sA1uF7E8LC
– Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) March 9, 2024
– Vladimir Tarasenko is acclimating well in Florida.
That’s TWO goals for Tarasenko… can he complete the hatty?
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: @BR_OpenIce) pic.twitter.com/lO7QEr5V0u
– BarDown (@BarDown) March 9, 2024
– Ah well.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez (rest) are doubtful cases for Sunday’s match between Inter Miami and CF Montreal!
https://t.co/d2XQSLcejx pic.twitter.com/Bqmr11H94H
– RDS (@RDSca) March 9, 2024
– Too bad.
Bennedict Mathurin will need surgery on his right shoulder to repair a torn labrum and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season.
*Note that the Quebecer should be back for the start of the next campaign pic.twitter.com/CxaEnP5PMB
– RDS (@RDSca) March 9, 2024
– David Savard’s father gave him a good scare.
– Another point for Lane Hutson.
Lane Hutson’s 2nd assist today
https://t.co/VZo1tE6E0K
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) March 9, 2024