C/W Gabe Perreault - Boston College, NCAA (2023, 23rd, NYR)

[Michael Farkas]

I'm a bit of a tough grader on prospects because, well, most of them don't work out...but Gabe Perreault is one that I really, really like and it all starts with his mental game. He has elite hockey sense and one of the sharpest mental processors of the last few drafts. I broke down a little bit of what makes him tick here...

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I'm a bit of a tough grader on prospects because, well, most of them don't work out...but Gabe Perreault is one that I really, really like and it all starts with his mental game. He has elite hockey sense and one of the sharpest mental processors of the last few drafts. I broke down a little bit of what makes him tick here...

Thanks for the input!

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Picking up where he left off last season. 5 points in 3 games.

 

[Wieters]

Good to hear that Gabe is putting on weight since he did look small last season. BC's official page has him at 178 pounds, which is up from 165 last year.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847760703001620744

Elite. Skill.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847760703001620744

Elite. Skill.

Awesome play

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847760703001620744

Elite. Skill.

Who is the person that didn’t finish that chance?

 

[Wieters]

Who is the person that didn’t finish that chance?

Aidan Hreschuk. Defenseman taken in the third round once upon a time (2021), but now hardly even on the third line for BC.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Aidan Hreschuk. Taken in the third round once upon a time (2021), but now hardly even on the third line for BC.

He could never score for a smaller guy, so not surprised.

That’s the type of play where the player who misses feels a lot of shame that they ruined what would’ve been the assist of their teammate’s career. I think most people would feel way worse about that than missing an ordinary chance. Should buy Perreault dinner or something, at least.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1850346881727263193

Gabe with the hero play, completely made the goalie bite on the shot and made the perfect pass to Leonard to score into a wide open net to win the game with a minute left.

 

[Wieters]

The pass is pretty pedestrian by Gabe's lofty standards. The most impressive part about Perreault there is being in the position to receive it in the first place. BC was on the penalty kill there and Western Michigan is driving up the ice. Most guys are retreating there. But Perreault knows how aggressive Leonard is and is ready to turn around to make himself available as soon as Leonard takes possession. High level anticipation.