I also noticed last game that he doesn't seem nearly as fast. He can't shoot, he can't pass, he can't win faceoffs, and he's not big, so when the one thing he can do well - skate - is no longer an asset, I don't see him long for the NHL. Perhaps he's fighting an injury but I just don't think he's going to be a positive player. He never developed into that Sami Pahlsson, Todd Marchant-type.
I will say this - I'm sure the Ducks were hoping Gaucher would be showing signs of pushing Lundestrom out the door, but it doesn't seem like that's happening yet. The team could really use a 4th line faceoff/PK specialist.