Player Discussion Julien Gauthier

[Reway10]

He should not be playing 7-8 mins per game, but I am afraid that will be the case until Quinn goes to where he belongs...

 

[Rangers in 7]

Thought he looked excellent again last night

 

[True Blue]

He should not be playing 7-8 mins per game, but I am afraid that will be the case until Quinn goes to where he belongs...

Want to reduce Kakko’s time so that he can play more?

 

[Chytilmania]

Want to reduce Kakko’s time so that he can play more?

I think Rooney and Goat should be on the 3rd line now. Bump Howden and PDG down.

 

[True Blue]

I think Rooney and Goat should be on the 3rd line now. Bump Howden and PDG down.

Something I can get behind

 

[mrmovies779]

He drew 2 penalties last night,drove to the net hard,won a few board battles and Quinn even gave him a little p.p time.Its time to bump him up to line 3 and lets see what he can do with more minutes and better linemates

 

[TheDirtyH]

The irony of Joe saying that net drive is what he needs to finally be doing annoyed me. TBH that was all he did in very limited minutes last year and at the very start of this year. Glad he's making safer reads in his own zone and that's the difference right now, but driving the net, drawing penalties--that's the only thing he was doing before the last couple games.

 

[Chytilmania]

The irony of Joe saying that net drive is what he needs to finally be doing annoyed me. TBH that was all he did in very limited minutes last year and at the very start of this year. Glad he's making safer reads in his own zone and that's the difference right now, but driving the net, drawing penalties--that's the only thing he was doing before the last couple games.

I think he's the only guy on the team along with maybe Lemieux who takes the puck to the net. Everyone either passes or turns back and dishes it to the point.

 

[Trxjw]

Gauthier is starting to get it between the ears. He's generating chances with his speed and size, but he's also playing much better in his own end. He's doing a much stronger job of tracking his man in his own end and isn't skating around without a clue in the neutral zone. Hopefully he can keep building on that foundation and can climb his way up to the third line.

 

[Chytilmania]

Hey if we actually connected on the PP, Goat would be getting much more praise.

 

[Profet]

Except for Lundqvist, Moore, Hayes and Howden

And Lindgren

 

[Peltz]

Gotta be honest, he looked better than Kreider out there in the last game. That's how Kreider should be playing - driving to the net and creating chaos.

 

[The New Russian Five]

Gotta be honest, he looked better than Kreider out there in the last game. That's how Kreider should be playing - driving to the net and creating chaos.

This has been Kreider's schtick his entire career. Has the ability to drive to the net and get on the inside of the D going in, but too often curls away. It's only when theres enough separation between him and the defender does go to the net. So frustrating given his size and speed.

 

[Reway10]

Gotta be honest, he looked better than Kreider out there in the last game. That's how Kreider should be playing - driving to the net and creating chaos.

This. Kreider has been beyond useless recently, he should be in bottom 6

 

[Larrybiv]

I think they are trying to bury him so his next contract will be (close to) league minimum. He’s up at the end of the season.

Serious question; Does that shit really happen? If so, thats a pretty shitty thing to do, and doesnt BEHOOVE the player nor the team thats trying to win.
What if his capabilities are being a solid PK'er, an actual on ice presence and scoring 10-15 a year? Would that be a bad thing?

 

[Larrybiv]

The irony of Joe saying that net drive is what he needs to finally be doing annoyed me. TBH that was all he did in very limited minutes last year and at the very start of this year. Glad he's making safer reads in his own zone and that's the difference right now, but driving the net, drawing penalties--that's the only thing he was doing before the last couple games.

Yeah, caught that too, he easily should have said; "yeah that's what he was doing in his limited playing time last year and it worked for him, put a couple of goals in here and there and that would do the Rangers just fine.

 

[Raspewtin]

he should be getting chris kreider's corpse's minutes.

f***ing useless

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Really hopes he makes driving to the net with the puck a habit.

With his size, speed and skill it’s almost impossible for someone to stop him unless they take a penalty.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

And Lindgren

And Zibanejad and Zuccarello

 

[jay from jersey]

Thought he looked excellent again last night

Me too. He’s starting to use all those physical tools he has more. You can see the confidence shift after he got that goal. I honestly would like to see him on 3rd line a little more. Kid scored 40 goals in the A. You can’t do that if your hands are made of pure stone. I hope Quinn rewards him and gives him a few games on third line with more talented players. Just my 2 cents

 

[Cag29]

Gotta be honest, he looked better than Kreider out there in the last game. That's how Kreider should be playing - driving to the net and creating chaos.

Agreed. Maybe we should try these combos when Fil is back:
Bread. Zibby. Buch
Laf. Chytil. KK
Kreider. Strome. Gauthier
Lemmy. Rooney. Blackwell.

 

[jay from jersey]

Agreed. Maybe we should try these combos when Fil is back:
Bread. Zibby. Buch
Laf. Chytil. KK
Kreider. Strome. Gauthier
Lemmy. Rooney. Blackwell.[/QUOTE

 

[jay from jersey]

I’d be happy to see
LaF -Chytil- Gauthier for a little as well. I think those 2 guys may be able to give LaF a little more open space

 

[Larrybiv]

I’d be happy to see
LaF -Chytil- Gauthier for a little as well. I think those 2 guys may be able to give LaF a little more open space

Yes, at least for a little while. I think I expressed that combo some time ago. 2 HUGE guys with talent, AND an extremely talented Laf. With the TALENT he has (and still unleashed) he wont be needing those 2 to get him room.
Lets face it, Quinn has his work cut out for him. Losing Chytil, didnt help......but in the LONG RUN, it will. Desperses minutes elsewhere, and I absolutely cannot wait, till he comes back.
WHY? He will have processed (via video) of what he has been doing recently BEFORE injury. Well rested, so I would think he will be slow for a game or 2, but then watch the hell out NHL!
This is HIS year, to really getting it going on what he can do.
Its funny, because everyone has been clamouring for him to make his mark, and he kind of was......and then, Rangers luck.
He can be a Kreider PLUS just a little more actual talent.
P.S. Hope he's working on faceoffs. Lol. If he steps it up in that department, then Zbad had better BOLO. Haha.

 

[Peltz]

Agreed. Maybe we should try these combos when Fil is back:
Bread. Zibby. Buch
Laf. Chytil. KK
Kreider. Strome. Gauthier
Lemmy. Rooney. Blackwell.

I like this, but can I add a tweak?

Bread-Zib-Buch
Laf-Strome-Kakko
Kreider-Chytil-Gauthier
Lemmy-Rooney-Blackwell

I think Kakko and Laf could use a more veteran presence on the line with Strome. I also think Chytil, Kreider, and Gauthier all play a similar game - a lot of speed, size and rushes. Chytil and Gauthier would both help Kreider keep his game going North-South rather than East-West.

And if anyone could get Zibanejad and Buch to finish more, it's Panarin. So yea, I completely agree it's time to put together that line.