Player Discussion Denis Gurianov - "Change of scenery edition"

[The Real Timo]

Can you imagine calling yourself a GM, with a generational goalie, all star frwds and D, along with $9M in extra cap space, all your draft picks and the best 1C you can ice is Desharnais?

You said it: Desharnais = the best.

 

[dinodebino]

Who da fook is dis guy meme insert here.

Or get @BigDaddyLurch post his GTFO meme. Same. I don’t want this useless plug back.

 

[26Mats]

He reminds me of a poor man's Josh Anderson.

You would think a 6'3 speedy skater with a laser beam of a shot would make things happen out there but he really doesn't.

If he wants to come back for less it's probably worth giving him a full year with the Habs to see if he can show more, but I'm pretty lukewarm on him.

Anderson has been able to continuously learn, and put the work in to learn, throughout his career.

Gurianov definitely has to take a page out of JA's book. He has to see himself as a work in progress that he is going to put a lot of time and work into. He mainly has to learn how to win board battles, protect the puck along the wall, and not turn the puck over in all 3 zones. Those are teachable and learnable.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[WeThreeKings]

Lent Lughes

 

[The Great Weal]

Don't get me wrong, he's a flawed player but he also had new linemates every shift. Unfortunately, we had no room for him thanks to the bloated contracts from MB.

 

[le_sean]

Thank f***. That guy SUCKED.

 

[Habaneros]

another former Habs goes to Nashville...

 

[morhilane]

Bye, bye Denis. One less forwards on the team.

 

[GrandBison]

He didn't help himself with that warm-up jersey thing. Hope he finds his game in Nashville.

 

[CTHabsfan]

He didn't help himself with that warm-up jersey thing. Hope he finds his game in Nashville.

He didn't help himself with that zero points in the last ten games thing.

 

[Et le But]

Hughes anti Russian confirmed

 

[calder candidate]

With is speed, size and shoot figure I would have take him over Hoffman in the lineup…

 

[HuGort]

I didn't see much in him when he was here

 

[Andy]

He had a good stretch of games right after the trade, but then finished the season very, very, Meh.

 

[bcv]

With is speed, size and shoot figure I would have take him over Hoffman in the lineup…

Do you know what guaranteed contracts are?

 

[Zilo44]

I am not worried Gurianov will amount to anything relevant. I glad we’re taking a shot at Andersson on a two-way deal instead

 

[PhysicX]

He didn't help himself with that zero points in the last ten games thing.

Amen. Glad he ain't coming back.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Great size/skating/shot power assets. Puck management in critical areas needs work and he's in his prime years now. I think hockey IQ holds him back a little. I do think he can be a good middle 6F type from age 26-30 though. He just has to comprehend his weaknesses a little better.

Good luck with the Preds. We tried to create space to keep him but we are too cluttered. I do wonder who has better seasons in the next few years... Gurianov or Newhook? Of course we will defend Newhook because we just acquired him and he's younger but didn't Newhook take his spot? And no, I'm not that low on Newhook. Just a pondering thought.

 

[BLONG7]

Great size/skating/shot power assets. Puck management in critical areas needs work and he's in his prime years now. I think hockey IQ holds him back a little. I do think he can be a good middle 6F type from age 26-30 though. He just has to comprehend his weaknesses a little better.

Good luck with the Preds. We tried to create space to keep him but we are too cluttered. I do wonder who has better seasons in the next few years... Gurianov or Newhook? Of course we will defend Newhook because we just acquired him and he's younger but didn't Newhook take his spot? And no, I'm not that low on Newhook. Just a pondering thought.

I liked Gurianov, right after the trade was made, scored a couple of very nice goals, but he then went full on Armia and just disappeared.....
I guess they thought they would be better with Ylonen who will squeak his way into the lineup.

 

[calder candidate]

Do you know what guaranteed contracts are?

Yes, what would that have anything to do with the situation…Player is getting paid regardless, doesn’t mean he has to play, can’t be traded or can’t be sent down to the AHL…

 

[the]

Clearly a raw talent but I would have been willing to offer him another year. Unfortunately, we are stuck with Gallagher and his 6,5M instead.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I liked Gurianov, right after the trade was made, scored a couple of very nice goals, but he then went full on Armia and just disappeared.....
I guess they thought they would be better with Ylonen who will squeak his way into the lineup.

Yeah, he was showing us his speed/size/shot but then faded. Ylonen also showed up well when he was called up and I guess he was a bit more consistent. Younger player with more energy to prove himself I guess.

Clearly a raw talent but I would have been willing to offer him another year. Unfortunately, we are stuck with Gallagher and his 6,5M instead.

Yes. I don't like attacking players but Gallagher is a much bigger problem vs Hoffman/Armia.

 

[bcv]

Yes, what would that have anything to do with the situation…Player is getting paid regardless, doesn’t mean he has to play, can’t be traded or can’t be sent down to the AHL…

No, they can't be traded because their guaranteed contract are horseshit.

No, they won't be sent down because they don't want to take away ice time from their young guys coming up for the likes of Gurianov.

 

[Andy]

Clearly a raw talent but I would have been willing to offer him another year. Unfortunately, we are stuck with Gallagher and his 6,5M instead.

You can definitely see why he was selected 12th overall. Big, fluid skater, heavy shot with fast release.

But, there is just something missing.