Insider Trading: When can we expect Drouin back with the Habs?

Jonathan Drouin was one of the Habs not in uniform in Montreal's home opening win over Toronto. When can we expect the centre to be back healthy and helping the Habs? After being placed on waivers, what's next for Wayne Simmonds? Which coaches are due up for extensions? TSN Hockey Insiders Darren Dreger, Pierre LeBrun and Chris Johnston discuss this and more.

James Duthie: Our second opening week edition of Insider Trading with Chris Johnston, Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger. We saw the Habs introduced on opening night against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jonathan Drouin was one of those in a suit for his introduction. Two surgically repaired wrists. Dregs, when is he back and where does he fit into this young team? 

Drouin focused on health and helping the Habs

Dreger: Well, he's essentially at 90 per cent. So that means virtually any day. As to where he fits in, you're right. He's still dealing with some issues. He had a bad flu in camp, so that kind of backed him off a little bit, but there has been open communication with Marty St. Louis and St. Louis has assured Jonathan Drouin that there is a fit for him in the lineup. You'll get into the regular season a little bit and find out what you have first, evaluating some of these young players, but the hope is that Drouin can get back to 100 per cent health, he can play his way into a role that is meaningful and perhaps increase his trade value for general manager Kent Hughes before the deadline. 

Duthie: So he fits into their plans for now. I'm not so sure if the same can be said for Wayne Simmonds in Toronto. CJ, after he clears waivers what's next for Simmonds? Simmonds remains in limbo while Leafs determine next steps

Johnston: Well, he remains in limbo at this point