Shesterkybomb
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Player Discussion Julien Gauthier
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Happy for him tonight. Two great plays to win us the game on back to back shifts. He seems to have a good chemistry with Blais as well. Really liked that fourth line tonight.
RickChartraw
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Can't imagine the neck coming back any time soon, this guy has another opportunity. failed last year when multiple RW spots were there for the taking. i've liked what i've seen so far, hope he can build on it.
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Sometimes the light just finally clicks ‘on’. He’s finding holes and space. And suddenly he’s a factor and a weapon. Not sure there’s really any adjustment an opponent can make to neutralize him when he’s playing this way. When Dallas tried to get in his way he draws a penalty.
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Like I said,
this guy's not gonna be a heavy scorer for us
BUT BUT BUT BUT
in an equation of a line w/a finisher-scorer, a facilitator, and a driver of play, he is the bull that fits the latter.
No ?
If Chytil = facilitator, they need a scorer on LW.
Had hoped for Vatrano, but...
this guy's not gonna be a heavy scorer for us
BUT BUT BUT BUT
in an equation of a line w/a finisher-scorer, a facilitator, and a driver of play, he is the bull that fits the latter.
No ?
If Chytil = facilitator, they need a scorer on LW.
Had hoped for Vatrano, but...
RickChartraw
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Kaapo Cabana
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Gauthier playing like a guy who hates Hartford
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McRanger92
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He’s way better than Kravtsov right now. Says a lot about both guys.
Yes, Reaves over Kravtsov.
Gauthier, Vesey, Rydahl, Carpenter, Blais, Goodrow over Reaves
With Chytil + top 6, that’s still 13 forwards I prefer in the lineup over Reaves.
We’re going to need the cap at the deadline. 1.75M is too much.
Trouba can be the sheriff for this team.
egelband
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How's about Kreider on the left with Chytil and Gauthier.
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The cliche that power forwards take longer to develop... If he can improve his finishing, he will have a long NHL career.
I don't really think that's ever gonna happen.
If he can avoid bad penalties and bad turnovers and be somewhat acceptable defensively then he'll work out as a bottom six guy, but I'm not holding my breath that he's going to really pick up his scoring
leetch99
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Really....I think an 800,000 dollar guy that gets a couple of good scoring chances in a lot of games and gets us a chance at a PP in a lot of games is a good 3/4 line asset especially when he is still fairly young and fast . I'm not sure what the other 800,000 dollar guys around the league are doing on a regular basis ......stats for that anyone ? If he brings that for a couple of more games.....and it's not a fluke....and IMO it is not as he has played well in limited ice time .....then Drury best ink him for 3-4 more seasons on the cheap .
leetch99
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If he can pressure the D consistently he will give 3-6th rated DMEN fits and if he draws some PP chances even better . He had one bad game where he had some penalty trouble..and one was a questionable Dbl minor that was overblown . It's only 800Grand guys.....we have nobody else at the moment he is robbing minutes from and Kravs is not ready for the NHL because of his size . Give Gauthier the next 10 games and see what he can bring , If he flunks out again.....send him down .
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Once he plays 7 more after tonight, Waivers needed to demote.
leetch99
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Yeah...I figured as much and that is a chance they will have to take or else move Kravs for a 2nd rounder . We know Gauthier can fit in the bottom 6 and will always be a cheap big guy that can fly . Then it is up to the coaching staff to mold him into a good bottom 6 role player that we will need long term . I highly doubt he clears waivers once more .....but stranger things have happened . I
McRanger92
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Gauthier can have a long career if he continues to learn how to play as a bottom 6er. He reminds me a lot of the large PF types that Vegas has developed over the years. Carrier, Roy, Kolesar, etc., all are effective players to varying degrees. Kravy has given Gaut another chance so I hope it works out.
