LW Johnny Gaudreau (2011, 104th overall, Calgary) IV

[chunkylover53]

I think we are doing a good job with Sean and Johnny split up.

They could put them together when everyone comes back. Kinda like Gaudreau-Monahan-Colborne?

 

[Steven]

They could put them together when everyone comes back. Kinda like Gaudreau-Monahan-Colborne?

Rather keep Johnny and Hudler together, they've got a lot of chemistry. I just think that Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler would be the closest thing this team will have to a legitimate 1st line in a long time. I don't mind Hartley keeping them split up though, after all, the Hawks don't play Kane with Toews

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

I think we are doing a good job with Sean and Johnny split up.

At some point, whether this year or next, Gaudreau and Monahan will play together. And the results will be devastating.

Colborne-Monahan-Gaudreau
Hudler-Bennett-Poirier
Baertschi-Backlund-Granlund
Bouma-Jooris-Ferland

Can't wait.

 

[hockeystick89]

I had amazing seats at the game tonight and was blown away by Gaudreau yet again. He is already the best player on the team and makes so many small plays offensively and defensively that go unnoticed on TV at times. It is scary to think that he is still only a rookie.

 

[Robongo01]

I had amazing seats at the game tonight and was blown away by Gaudreau yet again. He is already the best player on the team and makes so many small plays offensively and defensively that go unnoticed on TV at times. It is scary to think that he is still only a rookie.

Yes he's better than Giordano

 

[stardefender*]

Only 16 NHLers have more assists this season than Gaudreau.

His vision is second to none. Amazing play-making skills and the only reason he's not higher up in assists than he currently is seems to be the fact so many teammates aren't expecting the tape to tape passes he dishes to them.

He's going to keep climbing up in that stat category and what's scary is that sooner or later he'll get more confident shooting and the floodgates will open for goals.

Jonny Hockey is the real deal.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

At the end of last season I asked where people thought he would go in a redraft. I said top 5 possibly, and pretty much everyone thought I was crazy.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1676363&page=8

How about now? I think there is a pretty strong argument for him being a top 3 pick, maybe even number 1. He is beginning to look like the best player from his draft year.

 

[MonaHan Solo]

At the end of last season I asked where people thought he would go in a redraft. I said top 5 possibly, and pretty much everyone thought I was crazy.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1676363&page=8

How about now? I think there is a pretty strong argument for him being a top 3 pick, maybe even number 1. He is beginning to look like the best player from his draft year.

Gotta wait and see what happens this season first. But it's looking likely that he could be in Top 10 or Top 5 if there was a re-draft.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Jealous Oilers fan here.

Sticking with my prediction from awhile ago. He will play the whole year in the NHL and if given the icetime, he will put up 60 points (possibly +) and win the Calder. Your team (and the Battle of Alberta) just got much more exciting for sure.

That's right. I'm quoting myself. This was from July.

dealwithit.gif

PS. lol at my Battle of Alberta comment. Man that's depressing.

 

[HockeyGuy1975]

I'll say it again... sky is the limit for Johnny. It's only a matter of time before he passes Forsberg in points. A top 20 finish by year's end is a real possibility. Let's remember... he is a 21 year old rookie who was playing NJ high school hockey a few years ago. Wait until he is a 24/25 year old NHL veteran.

As a hockey fan in general, with Datsyuk looking like his days are limited, I'm grateful Gaudreau is around to fill that mensa hockey void.

 

[Sean Monahan]

Im pretty sure WhiskeyYourtheDevils has been converted to a closet Flames fan by our undersized midget

 

[InfinityIggy]

At the end of last season I asked where people thought he would go in a redraft. I said top 5 possibly, and pretty much everyone thought I was crazy.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1676363&page=8

How about now? I think there is a pretty strong argument for him being a top 3 pick, maybe even number 1. He is beginning to look like the best player from his draft year.

In a thread before the season started, non-flames/non-gaudreau fans had decided he was worth a 2nd rounder.

 

[Reign Nateo]

Probably needs a stint in the AHL... Just kidding...

Amazing how good he looks. I beleived he would be a top 6 winger, but didn't think he'd adjust so fast. Saw him in the summer and was schocked at how small he was. I mean he is tiny! But apparently no one has told him that yet.

Good for him.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Im pretty sure WhiskeyYourtheDevils has been converted to a closet Flames fan by our undersized midget

They are probably my favorite team out west now. I guess when you watch a team a lot, that happens. Its hard not to watch them when Gaudreau is playing, he's by far the most entertaining player to watch IMO. But that's probably because I have a thing for cerebral hockey plays. I enjoy the brilliant little things he does more than his scoring plays.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Sometimes you have to acknowledge that you're just flat out wrong.
This is one of those times. JG is definitely the real deal. Wow!

Oh, and the other times you acknowledge you are wrong...?
If you're married you already know the answer!

 

[InfinityIggy]

Sometimes you have to acknowledge that you're just flat out wrong.
This is one of those times. JG is definitely the real deal. Wow!

Oh, and the other times you acknowledge you are wrong...?
If you're married you already know the answer!

Out of curiosity I looked up your post history for this thread. I found it amusing.

Seriously though, props to you for admitting when you were mistaken. More than can be said for most of the worst offenders in these threads.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Out of curiosity I looked up your post history for this thread. I found it amusing.

Seriously though, props to you for admitting when you were mistaken. More than can be said for most of the worst offenders in these threads.

My biggest issue was whether he could take the rigours of the NHL given his size.
I know there are examples of small players succeeding but they are rare despite what people say. But I've watched Gaudreau play enough to see that he's one of those unique players who doesn't play a perimeter game because of his size.

On a totally unrelated matter, does anyone know if it's possible to delete your post history permanently on this site?

 

[Random Forest]

At the end of last season I asked where people thought he would go in a redraft. I said top 5 possibly, and pretty much everyone thought I was crazy.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1676363&page=8

How about now? I think there is a pretty strong argument for him being a top 3 pick, maybe even number 1. He is beginning to look like the best player from his draft year.

Right there with you. Before the season, I didn't have much separation between Drouin and Gaudreau. Now I'm not sure who I take if given the choice. Gaudreau is a franchise player in the making.

They are probably my favorite team out west now. I guess when you watch a team a lot, that happens. Its hard not to watch them when Gaudreau is playing, he's by far the most entertaining player to watch IMO. But that's probably because I have a thing for cerebral hockey plays. I enjoy the brilliant little things he does more than his scoring plays.

Again, same. The Flames are my #2 team now. Just a really likable team they've put together.

EDIT: Awesome that people are actually coming back to eat their well-earned crow.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Id also like to point out to the Oiler trolls, tiny no-good rookie Gaudreau would be:

Leading

Your

Team

In

Points.

 

[InfinityIggy]

He has 4 goals in 25 games... That wouldn't even crack 14 goals in an 82 game year, and that's if he doesn't slow down (which he will) like Monahan did last year. Flames players and the whole team are infamous for their hot start but **** poor rest of the season.

Whatever makes you feel better.

 

[Gritty]

He has 4 goals in 25 games... That wouldn't even crack 14 goals in an 82 game year, and that's if he doesn't slow down (which he will) like Monahan did last year. Flames players and the whole team are infamous for their hot start but **** poor rest of the season.

And I think it's pretty insane to compare Drouin to him, when Drouin >>>..> Gaudreau.

On pace for 14G - 47A for 61pts as a rookie is damn fine by me!

Welcome to the thread! I'm sure you'll continue to add insightful posts.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He has 4 goals in 25 games... That wouldn't even crack 14 goals in an 82 game year, and that's if he doesn't slow down (which he will) like Monahan did last year. Flames players and the whole team are infamous for their hot start but **** poor rest of the season.

And I think it's pretty insane to compare Drouin to him, when Drouin >>>..> Gaudreau.

He's been fighting some puck luck around the net. He could probably have 7 or 8 goals by now had they gone the other way. The goals will come, especially as teams respect his passing ability more and more.

 

[Haatley]

He has 4 goals in 25 games... That wouldn't even crack 14 goals in an 82 game year, and that's if he doesn't slow down (which he will) like Monahan did last year. Flames players and the whole team are infamous for their hot start but **** poor rest of the season.

And I think it's pretty insane to compare Drouin to him, when Drouin >>>..> Gaudreau.

lol really?
right now gaudreau>drouin. drouin has the tools to become the better player, but right now all you need to do is watch them play to see the difference at the moment.

 

[King In The North]

Flames are infamous for their hot starts?? LOL can't make this stuff up

 

[GetThePuckOut]

He's been fighting some puck luck around the net. He could probably have 7 or 8 goals by now had they gone the other way. The goals will come, especially as teams respect his passing ability more and more.

He's still being too deferential to his teammates. He's almost always looking for a pass.

He needs to shoot more, and take more opportunities to just do it himself, but I'm sure that will pick up soon.