I think Cutter will be more involved at the pro level, but even if he was just a passenger goalscorer, this team would easily have 7-8 more wins with a passenger goalscorer.
Prospect Info: Cutter Gauthier
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I’m not expecting him to be a line driver, nor am I convinced he’ll be a top 6 winger in the NHL.
The least of my worries is him shooting too much.
I’m more concerned about his lack of hockey IQ, not moving his feet, not finding open spaces on the ice, bad passing, struggling to read the play in all three zones, among other issues.
I love that he has a great shot, but I’m afraid he’s lacking many other attributes that would make him a good hockey player at the NHL level.
CrazyDuck4u
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Ehhh Luc Robitaile made a living in front of the net... we need a natural goal scorer.. a sniper.. If he can become that.. than you use him to his strengths..
Are these concerns shared by anyone else? Some of this stuff (not moving his feet, bad passing) is kind of covered in the "passenger" label. But while I don't think he's been praised for his hockey IQ or his ability to read plays, it also hasn't been called out by anyone else that I've seen. And he's been praised for his defense. And his ability to get to scoring areas.
I haven't watched full games of his, so I can't opine knowledgeably, but I'm curious if anyone else sees these things as areas of concern.
Maybe what would help me is if there's a comp - a high drafted player who scored a lot of goals at a major NCAA hockey program and then went on to struggle in the NHL because of a lack of hockey sense. Is that a model we've seen before that should give us pause?
Not worried about those little things, he will learn and adjust his game with NHL coaches and vet players to help him along the way. Zegras is going to be 23 yo and still has things to figure out, same as McTavish who is 21. Cutter will be maybe a year older than Zegras when he makes his NHL debut.
Not to get on your case here, and don't want this to come as being a jerk. But I really wish we had more players who shoot too much. lol. That has been one of the major issues with this team. The one major thing that is lacking with this team. It's pass, pass, back pass...oh wait... pass again... oops turnover. SHOOT THE F'ING PUCK! Our guys have lanes, they have opportunities but they choose to pass it off, leading to a turnover or a very lacking SOG. Shoot the puck can get a deflection or a nice juicy rebound. If it misses the net, SO the F what! Regroup.
How many games have we lost by a goal or even 2 (Not counting empty net goals)? This current defense which is still not there yet could actually sustain more wins if we scored just a little more. They don't need like an extra 3 goals a game. Just one or two here and there.
You are giving guys like Leo, Z, Mac and Terry a pure goal scorer. He has an elite shot, but he is not one dimensional, he has a physical aspect to his game, can also make plays if needed, and he can play defense, well. This isn't another Frank Vatrano.....not knocking Frank but he is one way forward who is very good at scoring goals but lacks on defense. Cutter is more than that.
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Sprong was the missing piece after all!
robbieboy3686
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Doesn’t Johnston have 3 more years left on his deal?
+1000 for me, I’m very excited!
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It's kind of like Drysdale on the other side ... People see the skating and the skills and expect a relentless attacking OFD, and he just doesn't play the game that way.
Here are a few posts I found in his prospect thread:
"I haven’t found him to be all that impressive. I could be in the minority but he’s looked like an all tools, no toolbox kind of player to me. The size, speed, and strength are evident but he seems very formulaic in how he plays and doesn’t seem to read the game particularly well. There have been at least 6-8 other US players that have stood out more for me."
"I'm looking at his points and he's the leading scorer of the tournament, but I've watched all of USA games and he didn't impress me at all, he's big, fast, strong and has a great shot, but I don't love his decisions with the puck."
"I haven't really liked Gauthier that much from watching him this season. I think he's really toolsy. He's big, strong, fast, and has a cannon of a shot. It's no wonder why he pops on the screen. But I do not think he's very dynamic offensively and I don't like some of his decision-making approach in the offensive zone. I guess he just feels kind of run-of-the-mill in that regard."
"He was not impressive, the opposite. Poor angle or perimeter shots. Not assertive. Looks like a guy with the all the tools but the mental part isn’t there."
"Yea he's looked pretty unimpressive IMO. He just shoots everything like a robot, most don't even hit the net. Very low hockey IQ is what stands out."
I'm gonna watch the game on ESPN+ replay, but I've watched 3 of his college games this year and I think Ducknuts (and his list of criticisms) is being way way overly pessimistic.
As many have said, he's not a play driver and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I think the idea that he's all tools and no toolbox is patently absurd.
Does he make mistakes or have shifts that aren't very impactful? Sure but I mean, very few college kids have perfect shifts every time they hit the ice. Sometimes the scoring chances are there. Sometimes they're not. Sometimes they think a passing lane is open and it's not. I mean if we're to judge a college prospect off the mistakes they make as a young kid, then you could probably just write Ryan Leonard off as a bust waiting to happen. Hell Fantilli had a lot of mistakes in his dominant NCAA season and he's doing just fine in the NHL right now on a struggling Columbus team. Different style of hockey, but the kid's deficiencies don't seem to be hurting him as much in the big show as it is just typical 18 year old adapting to NHL level hockey.
On the whole, Cutter is more of an ice surveyor who jumps at opportunities to get into lanes when the time is right and when he needs to he can usually keep a passing play going without grievous f*** ups. But is he the guy to carry the puck through multiple bodies until a passing/shooting lane becomes available? No. I mentioned this earlier but in spite of the fact that he is put in the center position and plays a solid two way game accordingly, he favors the wings and high slot a lot more once his team gets set up. All that tells me is he can be a great compliment for Leo and Mac and actually be a triggerman for their set ups.
The question becomes can Cutter's style of play be molded for NHL success? Remains to be seen, but I don't think you can conclusively decide how that's going to go just based on his NCAA play.
For now, while he's not a McDavid/Crosby type for Boston College, he's certainly the best tool in their kit and he's got a good foundation to be a sniper compliment for one of our playmaking centers. Whether he becomes that depends on his ability to adapt to the next level, not on the list of overly pessimistic deficiencies Ducknuts seems to think he's plagued by.
As many have said, he's not a play driver and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I think the idea that he's all tools and no toolbox is patently absurd.
Does he make mistakes or have shifts that aren't very impactful? Sure but I mean, very few college kids have perfect shifts every time they hit the ice. Sometimes the scoring chances are there. Sometimes they're not. Sometimes they think a passing lane is open and it's not. I mean if we're to judge a college prospect off the mistakes they make as a young kid, then you could probably just write Ryan Leonard off as a bust waiting to happen. Hell Fantilli had a lot of mistakes in his dominant NCAA season and he's doing just fine in the NHL right now on a struggling Columbus team. Different style of hockey, but the kid's deficiencies don't seem to be hurting him as much in the big show as it is just typical 18 year old adapting to NHL level hockey.
On the whole, Cutter is more of an ice surveyor who jumps at opportunities to get into lanes when the time is right and when he needs to he can usually keep a passing play going without grievous f*** ups. But is he the guy to carry the puck through multiple bodies until a passing/shooting lane becomes available? No. I mentioned this earlier but in spite of the fact that he is put in the center position and plays a solid two way game accordingly, he favors the wings and high slot a lot more once his team gets set up. All that tells me is he can be a great compliment for Leo and Mac and actually be a triggerman for their set ups.
The question becomes can Cutter's style of play be molded for NHL success? Remains to be seen, but I don't think you can conclusively decide how that's going to go just based on his NCAA play.
For now, while he's not a McDavid/Crosby type for Boston College, he's certainly the best tool in their kit and he's got a good foundation to be a sniper compliment for one of our playmaking centers. Whether he becomes that depends on his ability to adapt to the next level, not on the list of overly pessimistic deficiencies Ducknuts seems to think he's plagued by.
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Yeah, I overlooked that. 2 more years after this season.
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He adds a secondary assist off a faceoff win on the PP.
All Mighty
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Gauthier with a one-time snipe on the PP with a few minutes left. He's 2+2 tonight.
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He is going to look so good in a Ducks jersey
Hockey Duckie
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Madden talked about Nico Myatovic being an elite support player for our top-6. Cutter could also be that kind of player, but Cutter can score goals. It's Cutter's speed that will help him acclimate the most at the NHL level that can allow him to be in that support/complementary role. Plus, we get another sniper on the PP.
We got playmakers in Carlsson, Z, and Mac in the top-6 and Terry is the lone, willing goal scorer in the top-6. (Mac is a willing goal scorer too, but he's trying to show off his playmaking early in his NHL career.) Cutter doesn't have to be the driver in Anaheim, but he can be a wonderful outlet for our playmakers/drivers.
We got playmakers in Carlsson, Z, and Mac in the top-6 and Terry is the lone, willing goal scorer in the top-6. (Mac is a willing goal scorer too, but he's trying to show off his playmaking early in his NHL career.) Cutter doesn't have to be the driver in Anaheim, but he can be a wonderful outlet for our playmakers/drivers.
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Really excited about this kid. A 4 point night and caught some of the game today. He is physical and has an elite shot.
He is going to be a great compliment to our Top 6 like @Hockey Duckie said above.
He is going to be a great compliment to our Top 6 like @Hockey Duckie said above.
Exceeded last seasons points while playing in 6 less games (18%) so far.
Also 23 goals in 26 games is decent
Also 23 goals in 26 games is decent
Leads the league now in goals.
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He’s going to be a welcomed addition to the top 6 next year
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Not expecting more than 35 points out of him next year. Quite frankly I’d be shocked by more than 40. Happy to be shocked though
He’s going to take his lumps like the rest of our young guys have
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