Player Discussion Adam Gaudette (C/RW)Claimed off Waivers from Chicago

[Loach]

I feel after scoring 40+ goals in the A last year , Guadette had options. Green definitely played a factor. Still was kinda shocked when they initially waived him at the start of the year I thought he had a strong camp

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5893532/2024/11/02/gaudette-senators-goals-ahl?source=user-shared-article

Green played a factor. It's about managing the cap.

 

[Nova Stutzlia]

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Beam me up, Scotty.

Wonder if any of the journalists have asked TG if they've thought of playing him with Timmy's line?

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

It does make you wonder if Green had any influence in the signing of Gaudette from their time together in Vancouver.
His last time playing for Green gave him best season in the NHL in Vancouver in 2019-20 with 33 points in 59 games, which is pretty decent.

Hard to really put a prediction on how this year goes for Gaudette but at this point, you have to think that a 20-goal season is possible.

He said yesterday he likely wouldn't have come back to Ottawa had it not been for Green being named coach.

Beam me up, Scotty.

Wonder if any of the journalists have asked TG if they've thought of playing him with Timmy's line?

Not that, but he did acknowledge Adam not really being a typical 4th liner and that rarely would you have a 4th line center with his hands and shot. Seems to like that benefit on the 4th line and singled them all out as playing well.

 

[Tuna99]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5893532/2024/11/02/gaudette-senators-goals-ahl?source=user-shared-article

Green played a factor. It's about managing the cap.

Also long term for Gaudette, he could be looking at a career here in Ottawa especially with G and Perron aging out, perfect start so far

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Also long term for Gaudette, he could be looking at a career here in Ottawa especially with G and Perron aging out, perfect start so far

Goals aside, he looks like an NHL player to me. No reason he shouldn't stick around mid to long term.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

His most relevant time as an NHLer previously came under Green. So it's not surprising that there was mutual interest.

This is like Boucher bringing in Didomenico. Coaches do this stuff all the time for what are supposed to be 12th-13th forward type roles. They bring back someone who has good vibes or is funny or reminds them of that great year in 13-14 when they coached a team in the fourth tier Alvaskian soccer league to a playoff win.

Luckily for us, Green's Didomenico is Mr.#44in24 and the front running for the Rocket Richard trophy.

 

[Cosmix]

His most relevant time as an NHLer previously came under Green. So it's not surprising that there was mutual interest.

This is like Boucher bringing in Didomenico. Coaches do this stuff all the time for what are supposed to be 12th-13th forward type roles. They bring back someone who has good vibes or is funny or reminds them of that great year in 13-14 when they coached a team in the fourth tier Alvaskian soccer league to a playoff win.

Luckily for us, Green's Didomenico is Mr.#44in24 and the front running for the Rocket Richard trophy.

I remember watching the Rocket play live on TV (Original 6 days).

I am not sure who Godette reminds me of but he certainly has a scorer's nose for the net and quick shot and to a little extent reminds me of some of the smaller shooters like Sakic, Robitaille and Bossy. But he is most likely not ever going to be like those 3 on a long-term basis.

 

[Sensinitis]

Great to see him securing his spot and carving a role on the 4th line and 2nd PP.

He obviously has good hands and a great shot, but it's evident that he's worked on his skating, defensive positioning, and I've peeped him have himself some great backchecks and takeaways too.

Don't give him more than he can chew, he's perfect where he is now. If there's injuries we'll see what happens.

 

[Senovision]

Beam me up, Scotty.

Wonder if any of the journalists have asked TG if they've thought of playing him with Timmy's line?

They should try it, Gaudette has the hot hand. I think he would do a lot better than Amadio or Greig have.
That would seem logical......as Spock would say and then they could go at warp speed!

 

[Tuna99]

Love it in his post game with Claire Hannah (have to say the full name it’s just one of this names) he said

“I’ve been hungry for two years”

This guy has that burning desire to win and be an impact NHL’er like Brady and Stu and Chabot talk about. Great fit

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853449951285493799

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853796926723936278

 

[umma gumma]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853796926723936278

Exactly. Leave him alone. He's been given a role and is running with it. Its not like they (4th line) aren't getting ice time.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Ya, I don't see the need to shake it up while things look good and he's scoring on the 4th line. Wait until a bump in the road to make those changes.

 

[Senovision]

Gaudette has been the pleasant surprise of the season so far. He has been( I know it's early) Staios' best acquisition from the off season.
St. Louis' loss is our gain.

 

[Good in Osgoode]

Gaudette has been the pleasant surprise of the season so far. He has been( I know it's early) Staios' best acquisition from the off season.
St. Louis' loss is our gain.

While Gaudette has been a great surprise, the fact that you're saying he has been the best acquisition in the off-season does not really say good things about Ullmark, Jensen, Perron, Amadio, Cousins & Gregor.

Obviously, it has been a very small sample size and Gaudette has been fantastic, so it makes it a bit of a tough comparison and there are some extenuating circumstances in the case of Perron, but I do think we need to (and we will) see more out of the rest of these guys. With the exception of Jensen, who has been a pleasant surprise for me, the rest of these players have been somewhat underwhelming.

I was not expecting lots of offence from the 4 forwards listed above but a combined 3 goals & 5 assists in a combined total of 41 games is no Beuno.

 

[Senovision]

I know Ullmark will have some outstanding games and I think he will get on a few hot streaks.
Jensen provides solid steady play.
But so far....as I stated before, it's early... Gaudette has been the best surprise especially when you look at his salary and I have been posting this since Oct. 4 before the regular season games began.