Quoting: Mr_Gardoki
Drouin has ZERO goals this year. I'd rather have Kappy.
10 pts in 9 games JD versus 3 pts in 10 games KK
17 pts in 32 games JD versus 19pts in 40 games KK
14min average JD versus 12min average for KK
Dead split at 8 PP points each but KK needed 8 more games to do it.
Even half broken and injured Drouin's got more value then KK especially for his ability to QB 2nd PP unit which no one's done at a high level since Kessel left.
We can include Yloenen if you change it to Kapanen and a 3rd or 4th round pick .It gives PIT cap relief and a RFA to develop who like his dad will likely need another year before coming into the NHL as a regular bottom 6 player in the NHL .
MTL's upside here is his brother's a high end faceoff center for Finland and Captain of their latest National team for the IIHF .
He could jump over anytime and even if he doesnt play with him like the Pitlick's its a fun fantasy for media to write about .
What we do know is its better then nothing after what we gave up for Drouin even a pity RFA ina cap dump is worth something