Is it already the end for Jonathan Drouin with Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche?

It's safe to say that Jonathan Drouin is making an impression in Colorado. The former Montreal Canadien is having a solid season overall, but the honeymoon phase with his good friend Nathan MacKinnon might be coming to an end.

With 43 points and a salary well below his value, Drouin is a real bargain for Jared Bednar's squad. However, salary cap reality poses a problem.




Indeed, the Avalanche have $13.25 million available for next season with 10 pending free agents to sign, plus they need to come to terms with young Casey Mittelstadt. That's a lot.

You can see where I'm going with this. Money might be tight for the Avalanche, and signing Drouin, who will command a significant raise, becomes less of a priority.

Players will have to leave Colorado this summer, and Jo could be one of them. After all, he's shown this year that he deserves a spot on a good team, and while he's not worth $10 million a year, he's certainly worth $4 or $5 million.

The ball is in his court, whether he'll choose to stay with Nathan MacKinnon for less money in the end.


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