Jonathan Drouin has amply proven he deserves a new contract

It’s frankly impossible not to be happy for him because he’s had some tough times in his life over the past few years.

To see him having so much fun and being so productive on the ice is wicked good news, at least.

What’s happening right now is that Drouin is proving he deserves a nice contract for next season. He should be getting a nice pay raise… but whether or not it will be in Colorado remains to be seen.

The Quebecer may like it there… But Chris MacFarland will have a lot to deal with this summer, and the Avalanche GM will have some pretty important choices to make:

When we look at Cap Friendly’s data, we see that several players will find themselves without a contract in the coming months.

Guys like Casey Mittelstadt and Sean Walker, who were acquired for big money at the last trade deadline, are also likely to get a big pay raise…

And the health of Gabriel Landeskog, who has been placed on the long-term injury list since the start of the season, will also play a role.

But whether in Colorado or not, Jonathan Drouin has done enough to earn himself a new deal.

And in the grand scheme of things, that’s what’s important here.

In a gust

– Whew.

– I agree.

– Yikes.

– Great contest!