Right from the start of Avalanche training camp, Jonathan Drouin was paired with none other than Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen. It's arguably the best opportunity he's had in his career so far. However, Jo will have to work hard. He won't be able to sit on his talent, he'll have to eat the boards and give his 110% every time he takes the ice. Or so says Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar. In his opinion, Drouin's place on the first trio will have to be earned. <q> Bednar points out that the reunion of Drouin and MacKinnon is far from set in stone. It's to be determined, it's to be earned. - Jared Bednar</q> In Montreal, Drouin has often been criticized for his lack of work. We've all seen what he's capable of and his undeniable talent, but when he drags his boots, it cancels everything out. He can't afford to be inconsistent, or even take a single shift off if he wants to stay on the front line. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/evanrawal/status/1705299634338529483?t=s4qQdHk1p5e8NFD4TgUGYA&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> <a href='https://www.gonordiques.com/lnh/nouvelles/Jonathan-Drouin-ne-sera-pas-traite-aux-petits-oignons-au-Colorado-et-il-est-solidement-mis-en-garde-par-Jared-Bednar-sur-la-place-publique' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Credit: Go Nordiques</a>