C Cutter Gauthier - (2022, 5th, PHI; traded to ANA)

[CrazyDuck4u]

Holy smokes I had to watch twice cause that release was lightning quick. Beautiful. Okay, so you have:

Carlsson
Zegras
McTavish
Gauthier

Anaheim is gonna have a Toronto-lite big 4 of their own. All these players have unique offensive elements to their games and are going to crush opposing defenses.

Oh and the future beast Mintyukov to run your defense? Throw in Zellweger too for fun as he won't be pressured to be 'the guy'? Jesus Christ Anaheim I'm glad Detroit isn't in the West anymore...

Your missing Tristan lenuea..

 

[majormajor]

Holy smokes I had to watch twice cause that release was lightning quick. Beautiful. Okay, so you have:

Carlsson
Zegras
McTavish
Gauthier

Anaheim is gonna have a Toronto-lite big 4 of their own. All these players have unique offensive elements to their games and are going to crush opposing defenses.

Oh and the future beast Mintyukov to run your defense? Throw in Zellweger too for fun as he won't be pressured to be 'the guy'? Jesus Christ Anaheim I'm glad Detroit isn't in the West anymore...

They've drafted just before my Blue Jackets each of the last three years and each time they've taken the top player on my personal list. McTavish, Mintyukov, and Carlsson. I was also one of the few HFers to actually have Gauthier top 5, so it's really confusing emotionally for me to imagine them together as a team after rooting for those players so much. Maybe if they switch back to eggplant and jade jerseys full time I'll make them a favorite team.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Your missing Tristan lenuea..

I don't have him on the same tier as the other players, and I have always liked Luneau. He will be a good top 4 D but not a top line play driver IMO.

 

[Rasp]

They've drafted just before my Blue Jackets each of the last three years and each time they've taken the top player on my personal list. McTavish, Mintyukov, and Carlsson. I was also one of the few HFers to actually have Gauthier top 5, so it's really confusing emotionally for me to imagine them together as a team after rooting for those players so much. Maybe if they switch back to eggplant and jade jerseys full time I'll make them a favorite team.

Who is your favourite this year?

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

They've drafted just before my Blue Jackets each of the last three years and each time they've taken the top player on my personal list. McTavish, Mintyukov, and Carlsson. I was also one of the few HFers to actually have Gauthier top 5, so it's really confusing emotionally for me to imagine them together as a team after rooting for those players so much. Maybe if they switch back to eggplant and jade jerseys full time I'll make them a favorite team.

Well they did beat the Devils last night, with their young defensemen and (wait for it) Max Jones earning full marks so there's that...

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I don't have him on the same tier as the other players, and I have always liked Luneau. He will be a good top 4 D but not a top line play driver IMO.

Our org seems super high on luneau, he’s pretty under hyped as far as d prospects go. But was very impressive in his little time.

Holy smokes I had to watch twice cause that release was lightning quick. Beautiful. Okay, so you have:

Carlsson
Zegras
McTavish
Gauthier

Anaheim is gonna have a Toronto-lite big 4 of their own. All these players have unique offensive elements to their games and are going to crush opposing defenses.

Oh and the future beast Mintyukov to run your defense? Throw in Zellweger too for fun as he won't be pressured to be 'the guy'? Jesus Christ Anaheim I'm glad Detroit isn't in the West anymore...

we also have terry up front who is only

 

[sigx15]

He should win the Hobey, I was on the fence between him and Perrault up until a few weeks ago. In his last 7 games he has 10 goals and 17 points. It's been a pretty absurd stretch, he's been so lethal

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Another underwhelming performance for the 20 year old potential Hobey winner, why can't he just do more fancy passes instead of scoring goals so much?

 

[Leonardo87]

Gauthier is a HB finalist...



Don't think he will win, but am very happy with the season he had, really brings what is desperately needed in the Ducks line up.

 

[mphmiles]

 

[Bounces R Way]

Having himself a game against UMass

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

2 goals and 2 helpers

 

[KaseMeOutside]

But how is his stick handling

But how is his stick handling

 

[mphmiles]

 

[sigx15]

He looked really good tonight. Helped getting him back on the line he's played on all year with Gasseau and Jellvik. He was really assertive in his playstyle today which is when he's at his best

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Ducks fans, do you see him in the lineup next year, and would he play C or W?

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Ducks fans, do you see him in the lineup next year, and would he play C or W?

Yes and he will have Carlsons or Mctavish as his center. So he will be a winger

 

[All Mighty]

Ducks fans, do you see him in the lineup next year, and would he play C or W?

Most likely on the wing.

 

[sigx15]

This replay shows a couple different looks of this

https://x.com/BC_MHockey/status/1771284765573878097?s=20

 

[lwvs84]

Ducks fans, do you see him in the lineup next year, and would he play C or W?

Probably on Carlsson's wing until the injuries hit.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Probably on Carlsson's wing until the injuries hit.

So for about two periods.

 

[Leonardo87]

Ducks fans, do you see him in the lineup next year, and would he play C or W?

Should be in the line up. I think the idea is to put him on LW to support Carlsson or McTavish. But would not be surprised if he gives McTavish a challenge for the 2C spot.

 

[Nabrules]

As a Flyers fan my heart aches becuase I know he’ll be a prime time first line winger or Elite 2C. Rejoice ANA fans!

 

[Kalv]

Should be in the line up. I think the idea is to put him on LW to support Carlsson or McTavish. But would not be surprised if he gives McTavish a challenge for the 2C spot.

With how much our players seem to be injured, if Cutter can stay healthy, who knows how it goes

 

[WhatTheDuck]

'23/24 - Cutter Gauthier GP 37 G 35
'22/23 - Adam Fantilli GP 36 G 30
'21/22 - Ethen Frank GP 39 G 26
'20/21 - Cole Caulfield GP 31 G 30
'19/20 - John Leonard GP 33 G 27
'18/19 - Diego Cuglietta GP 38 G 25
'17/18 - Adam Gaudette GP 38 G 30
'16/17 - Zack Aston - Reese GP 38 G 31
'15/16 - Kyle Connor GP 38 G 35
'14/15 - Jimmy Vesey GP 37 G 32
'13/14 - Jonny Gaudreau GP 40 G 36

Gauthier this year compared to the national leader in goals from the past decade. Note that Fantilli, Caulfield and Connor are the only other underclassmen or WJC eligible on the list.

The highest NCAA goal total of this century? Ryan Potulny 38 goals in 41 games as a 21 year old junior in 2005/06.

The last 40 goal season? Dean Fedorchuk had 42 goals in 38 games as a 23 year old senior back in 1993/94, the last of an era where it seemed there was at least one 40 goal scorer each year.