Prospect Info: CHL Playoffs (Road to the Memorial Cup)

[McGuires Corndog]

Sherbrooke win their seiries 3-0 with a 7-5 win.
- Roy with 2 pts (1G, 1A) / +2 / 7 SOG / 2 Hits

This is the kind of thing that just tickles my balls!

 

[Adam Michaels]

If Quebec wins their series against Rimouski, then the 3rd round series will be Quebec vs. Shawinigan and Charlottetown vs. Sherbrooke.

If Rimouski wins their series against Quebec, then the 3rd round series will be Charlottetown vs. Rimouski and Sherbrooke vs. Shawinigan.

 

[jrom]

Would be interesting to see Edmonton, Sherbrooke and Hamilton in the Memorial cup. Edmonton and Hamilton are legit contenders.

 

[Whitesnake]

I really like Gaucher. He's a little heavy on his feet but it's something fixable. Like how he handles himself.

 

[Whitesnake]

So it's looking like it will be:
Québec vs Shawinigan
Charlottetown (Trudeau, Simoneau) vs Sherbrooke (Roy)

Québec will lead 2-1 after tonight.

 

[Mrb1p]

I really like Gaucher. He's a little heavy on his feet but it's something fixable. Like how he handles himself.

You and me both. Hes not a guy Id pick high though, I think hes going too high for me to pick him.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Nathan Gaucher scores his 3rd of the playoffs in an empty net to put Quebec up 4-1. He has a goal and an assist tonight.

 

[David Suzuki]

Hard not to see Charlottetown winning the Q at this point really wish we had drafted Cormier lol

 

[Adam Michaels]

Quebec will have a chance to win the series tomorrow night @ 7:30PM ET.

If Rimouski manages to win tomorrow and forces a Game 5, they will play on Sunday at 4PM ET.

 

[JT3]

I really like Gaucher. He's a little heavy on his feet but it's something fixable. Like how he handles himself.

I think people are too quick to write off prospects due to lack of 'dynamism' these days. People see a big physical two-way C and immediately write him off as a bottom 6 center because he doesn't dangle or skate laps around the offensive zone. I think you're staring a big, smart, physical, two way centerman in the face with Gaucher personally. Guys like him will help you win cups.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

I think people are too quick to write off prospects due to lack of 'dynamism' these days. People see a big physical two-way C and immediately write him off as a bottom 6 center because he doesn't dangle or skate laps around the offensive zone. I think you're staring a big, smart, physical, two way centerman in the face with Gaucher personally. Guys like him will help you win cups.

Has been my choice for Calgary's 1st round pick for months now. Perfect scenario would be to draft him 33rd overall.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Prospects in action tonight:

- Mysak/Xhekaj vs. Vrbetic @ 7PM ET (Game 1 of the Conference Final between Hamilton & North Bay)
- Guhle @ 8PM ET (Game 1 of the Conference Final vs. Winnipeg)

Also tonight:
- Quebec vs. Rimouski @ 7:30PM ET (Game 4: if Quebec wins tonight, they will advance to the 3rd round and face Shawinigan)
- Kamloops vs. Seattle @ 10PM ET (Game 1 of the other Conference Final in the WHL)

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think people are too quick to write off prospects due to lack of 'dynamism' these days. People see a big physical two-way C and immediately write him off as a bottom 6 center because he doesn't dangle or skate laps around the offensive zone. I think you're staring a big, smart, physical, two way centerman in the face with Gaucher personally. Guys like him will help you win cups.

The fact is that with Suzuki-Wright down the middle, what is he gonna do - shut down the other teams 3rd line?

 

[JT3]

The fact is that with Suzuki-Wright down the middle, what is he gonna do - shut down the other teams 3rd line?

That's fair, but if he were viewed to be the BPA at a certain point when it's our pick, does it really matter? Having three really good centers is certainly not a bad problem to have. Worst case scenario you move one to the wing or you trade one for help elsewhere. I'd rather have too many good centers than deal with another 20 years of not enough.

 

[WeThreeKings]

That's fair, but if he were viewed to be the BPA at a certain point when it's our pick, does it really matter? Having three really good centers is certainly not a bad problem to have. Worst case scenario you move one to the wing or you trade one for help elsewhere. I'd rather have too many good centers than deal with another 20 years of not enough.

If he's there with Edmonton's pick.. which he won't be. Before that, there's too many dynamic wingers, centers with higher offensive upside or skilled defenseman to take Gaucher.

 

[JT3]

If he's there with Edmonton's pick.. which he won't be. Before that, there's too many dynamic wingers, centers with higher offensive upside or skilled defenseman to take Gaucher.

Yeah don't get me wrong, if there's a winger or RD that are deemed to have a higher upside than Gaucher available, like a Kulich, Miro, whoever, then hell yeah I'm all for that. I'm just saying I personally don't see the same 'low upside' label a lot of people have for Gaucher, and if it comes to the point where he's available and you project him to be the best player there, having Wright and Suzuki wouldn't stop me from making that pick.

 

[JC Superstar]

The fact is that with Suzuki-Wright down the middle, what is he gonna do - shut down the other teams 3rd line?

If he can keep up with Matthews, I'll take him on the third line and free Suzuki and Wright.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Yeah don't get me wrong, if there's a winger or RD that are deemed to have a higher upside than Gaucher available, like a Kulich, Miro, whoever, then hell yeah I'm all for that. I'm just saying I personally don't see the same 'low upside' label a lot of people have for Gaucher, and if it comes to the point where he's available and you project him to be the best player there, having Wright and Suzuki wouldn't stop me from making that pick.

I would prefer Ostlund to Gaucher because he could play an exploitation center role with offensive ability.

If he can keep up with Matthews, I'll take him on the third line and free Suzuki and Wright.

And then you miss an opportunity to have Wright and Suzuki play against Matthew's, shut him down and score, vs putting one of them against the Kampf line. Where you could have an Ostlund centered offensive line they have to worry about, and are getting outscored and shut down by our top 6 and can't free their shutdown line

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Vrbetic is in net. Hamilton scores 90 seconds in. Humphrey is left all alone on backside, so no chance for Vrbetic. Mysak is playing too.

1-0 Hamilton.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Xhekaj vs Coe is the match-up

 

[jrom]

Vrbetic is in net. Hamilton scores 90 seconds in. Humphrey is left all alone on backside, so no chance for Vrbetic. Mysak is playing too.

1-0 Hamilton.

Glad to see Mysak back, he was unlucky lately with injuries following bad hits.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Coe scores on PP. 1-1.

Nice drive down the wing by Coe. He beat Grushnikov wide & went straight to net.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

2-1 Hamilton. Winterton PPG.

It took 8 seconds to score. Win draw, cross seam pass to McTavish, Vrbetic comes across to make desperation save, rebound put into net.

That ends 1st period.

 

[WeThreeKings]

2-1 Hamilton. Winterton PPG.

It took 8 seconds to score. Win draw, cross seam pass to McTavish, Vrbetic comes across to make desperation save, rebound put into net.

That ends 1st period.

Can't believe we didn't pick Winterton.

 

[JC Superstar]

I would prefer Ostlund to Gaucher because he could play an exploitation center role with offensive ability.



And then you miss an opportunity to have Wright and Suzuki play against Matthew's, shut him down and score, vs putting one of them against the Kampf line. Where you could have an Ostlund centered offensive line they have to worry about, and are getting outscored and shut down by our top 6 and can't free their shutdown line

There are two problems with the BPA:

- First, he has to still be available;
- Second, your's or mine's.

You think Suzuki can match Matthews's size and speed? Wow talk about leap of faith!