Player Discussion Fabian Zetterlund traded to Ottawa

[Hale The Villain]

He has the same amount of goals as Gaudette.

Gaudette has done jack squat since November and he's still rocking an unsustainable 19.5% shooting percentage.

He's very fortunate to have 17 goals. His expected goals (given the scoring chances he's gotten) is 11.2.

Zetterlund expected goals this year is 20.9, pretty much double that of Gaudette.

In short, Gaudette has been very lucky and Zetterlund has been somewhat unlucky.

The two players aren't comparable at all. Gaudette is an AHL scorer who's only in the NHL because he's Green's special boy, while Zetterlund is a legit top 9 forward who is better at every facet of the game.

 

[mysens]

I just loved the way he tore that gorilla off his back. This should get him going, just at the right time.

 

[JungleBeat]

Once upon a time the Sens brought in scrubs like Burrows and Stalberg for a playoff run.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Once upon a time the Sens brought in scrubs like Burrows and Stalberg for a playoff run.

So much disrespect not mentioning Tommy Wingels here.

 

[ottawagm]

Not the most consequential goal, but nice to get his first. Hopefully he gets on a run for the playoffs.

 

[hansottawa]

So much disrespect not mentioning Tommy Wingels here.

Well, it is not complete without mentioning my boy Matt Gilroy !!

 

[c_mak]

Or Tyler Arnason

 

[Burrowsaurus]

was it addressed to you?

Did the person you quoted specifically tell you to be patient with Sanford? I don’t remember anyone having particularly high hopes for Zack Sanford

 

[Burrowsaurus]

He has the same amount of goals as Gaudette.

Have you watched both players play lol

 

[Icelevel]

He’s arrived.
Welcome to Ottawa Sir Fabian

 

[Tuna99]

Have you watched both players play lol

Gaudette has better hands, Zetterlund is more solid - they both have very big faces

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Gaudette has better hands, Zetterlund is more solid - they both have very big faces

Gaudette does not have better hands than zetterlund lol. Gaudettes hands are made of stones

 

[OUT HOUSE]

Or Tyler Arnason

I remember being in computer class in 2008 during the deadline and there were rumours the Sens were in on Hossa, who was in Atlanta at the time. The annoyance I felt when Pittsburgh grabbed him for what is now peanuts, and the Sens? Well, they acquired Martin Lapointe.

 

[Tuna99]

Gaudette does not have better hands than zetterlund lol. Gaudettes hands are made of stones

Bro, you need to watch more hockey if that’s what you are seeing.

 

[bicboi64]

Zettergoat

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Bro, you need to watch more hockey if that’s what you are seeing.

Gaudette struggles to stick handle through the neutral zone under no pressure lol

 

[DylanSensFan]

Gaudette does not have better hands than zetterlund lol. Gaudettes hands are made of stones

I wouldn't say his hands are made of Stone. But Zetterlund is definitely better at carrying and cycling the puck. Gaudette is decent offensively, he just isn't skilled enough to create that separations that shows a great player from an average one. Gaudette is average in most facets of the game.

 

[hansottawa]

The monkey off his back finally. I hope many goals will come from this guy.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Maybe Gaudette has a better release, but that's about where the comparisons ends.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Maybe Gaudette has a better release, but that's about where the comparisons ends.

Zetterlund can really put velocity on the puck. His shot looks like one of the hardest on the team. He simply has to get it on net.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Zetterlund can really put velocity on the puck. His shot looks like one of the hardest on the team. He simply has to get it on net.

He gets himself too close to the net where defenders sticks are getting in the way a lot - or I find, anyway. When he drills a wrist shot, it's really good when he doesn't think too much and just zips it.
Which I think he's starting to realize, don't get too fancy, just zip the motherf***er.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I wouldn't say his hands are made of Stone. But Zetterlund is definitely better at carrying and cycling the puck. Gaudette is decent offensively, he just isn't skilled enough to create that separations that shows a great player from an average one. Gaudette is average in most facets of the game.

I think you’re undervaluing players that are average in most facets of the game.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Once upon a time the Sens brought in scrubs like Burrows and Stalberg for a playoff run.

I actually thought Stalberg was pretty good

 

[jbeck5]

I wouldn't say his hands are made of Stone. But Zetterlund is definitely better at carrying and cycling the puck. Gaudette is decent offensively, he just isn't skilled enough to create that separations that shows a great player from an average one. Gaudette is average in most facets of the game.

Below average*

If he was average in most things while being above average in scoring touch around the net, you would probably have a 50 point player most years.

Because he does have an above average scoring touch...but then I'd say he's well below NHL average when it comes to things like speed, acceleration, agility, stick handling, etc.

 

[SensontheRush]

This guy is going to be a STUD for us. You can just tell.