Game 55 Jackets vs. scrubs

[PorterPanzer]

Drury botched the pr side of things but Chris made it pretty clear that he wanted Trouba out in the summer and Goodrow was unceremoniously dumped in the summer. Carrick and Smith were also signed this summer both upgrades over the UFAs. Trading the oft injured Chytil for a stud #1C with a reasonable contract during the season paints a positive picture for me. I disagree with the money but Drury also locked up Igor and Laf during the season so the picture of inactivity you paint remains blurry. You've given up on the season so that may be part of it, seems early to do so.

 

[NYR_94]

I think starting with the Trouba trade Drury has done a solid job. I think it was his awakening that this team needed big changes, and he royally screwed up this past summer when he did nothing. I'll also disagree on Smith, that was a terrible move and a waste of draft picks, I just hope Drury at least gets a pick back for him and he gets dealt before the trade DL (it would be a huge mistake by Drury not to deal Smith).

My bottom line is pre-Trouba trade I believe Drury was horrific at his job. Starting with the Trouba trade, I think Drury has woken up and done a solid job. But as I said when he traded for Miller, a trade I loved, it's the next moves that will truly define Drury. I think he should sell and focus on next season; I think he'll go the other way unfortunately.