The first name had been included in rumours going back to his holdout with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The second was thought to be untouchable.
So, where does this put the Montreal Canadiens?
Drouin is a talismanic playmaker, an offensive dynamo, and a youngster oozing with talent. In him, the Habs have an immediate bona fide first-liner with boundless potential. (He’s not a centre though, and never has been).
Sergachev, on the other hand, is a powerful puck-moving defenceman with that same potential. He, as evidenced by his play during the Windsor Spitfires’ run to the Memorial Cup, is a player who has outgrown the OHL and is preparing for the transition to professional hockey.