In his first season as GM, Mathieu Darche added some much-needed pop to the top-6, signing Jonathan Drouin to a two-year deal. Drouin, along with fellow newcomer Maxim Shabanov, has lined up on the Isles' top line early in training camp, centered by Bo Horvat.
Though Drouin and Horvat haven't played together in the NHL, the two were teammates for Team Canada at the 2014 World Junior Championships and are looking forward to playing together once again.
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"He's very smart," Drouin said of Horvat. "I like to think I'm smart too when I play.