Confirmed with Link: [NYR/CAR] Joey Keane for Julien Gauthier

[Thirty One]

That second powerplay unit could sure use a RH shot.

 

[NYRangers0723]

Not in love with it. I was high on Keane and I'm not convinced there's much to Gauthier's game other than being big

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Agreed.

 

[JT Kreider]

Awesome move. Sold high on Keane.

Sold high? This is very definition of selling low and making a trade based on our current outlook when things change so quickly.

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

Stop overreacting, I hate hearing this everytime we overreact to dumb moves this organization makes.

Read my post again and think, is it really that dumb?

 

[Machinehead]

If Gauthier has any value at all, he'll be an upgrade on our garbage bottom six. That's good news.

 

[JimmyG89]

That second powerplay unit could sure use a RH shot.

I remember when Stepan and Fast were the only RH shots on the whole team up front. Now, we're overflowing with them. It's such a sight to behold.

 

[pld459666]

Not a bad trade at all.

Good for both teams

 

[Barnaby]

Size and hands for the bottom 6 whether that be this year or next... exactly the trade this team needs. I liked Keane a lot but his realistic upside is 3rd pair and the Rangers are stacked at RD. Mostly a lateral move to fill a need but I like it more from NYs POV.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Not in love with it. I was high on Keane and I'm not convinced there's much to Gauthier's game other than being big.

Total opposite take from me, but Keane::fast as Gauthier::big

 

[Fireonk]

Really like this trade. Joey Keane wasn't getting any more value than that without proving hes ready for the NHL. Joey Keane also wasn't going to get a chance to prove he is ready for the NHL with the way the team is currently setup.

We got a good prospect, who fits a big organizational need, that will likely be getting a cup of coffee after the trade deadline and pushing for a full time spot next season.

 

[JT Kreider]

Not in love with it. I was high on Keane and I'm not convinced there's much to Gauthier's game other than being big.

He is big with a hard shot. That's it. A stark contrast to the logic that had us take Andersson 7th overall (though that might be a good thing actually. Whatever organizational philosophy led to that pick needs to be lit on fire)

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Honestly dont think this will make much a difference either way. I liked Keane but it was unlikely he would be cracking the right side of the D anytime soon. Gauthier may have a bottom role on this team, or not. Well see but I dont think its something to get crazy about either way.

 

[dshea19]

Gauthier jumped up in Pronman's latest mid-season prospects rankings. Keane didnt make the list.

56. Julien Gauthier, RW, Carolina (Charlotte-AHL)
Oct. 15, 1997 | 6-foot-4 | 225 pounds
Drafted: 21st-overall (2016)

Previous ranking: Not Ranked
Skating: 55
Puck Skills: 60
Physical Game: 65
Hockey Sense: 55

There’s a part of me that was reluctant to put Gauthier on this list. He’s a third-year pro who has not dominated the AHL. He does have 17 goals in 29 games this season, though, and has a toolkit that screams NHL player. You don’t see many 6-foot-4 forwards who can skate, have legit skill and can score goals like Gauthier does. He may not be the smartest player ever, but he’s shown this season he can make plays and score in hard areas, has earned some NHL games and ticks off most of the boxes you want in a prospect.

There was a time you were seeing the same things said about Kreider. I remember when people were questioning his hockey IQ, then it became the questioning of his motor or intensity.

 

[Mac n Gs]

This is a pretty fair trade for both sides. I've followed Keane since his draft year in Barrie and have been one of his bigger proponents on here even when he was getting 3rd pairing minutes in London. Yes, he's having a really good first year in Hartford, but we also have a laughable amount of good RHD in our system, so it only made sense to deal from a position of strength.

 

[Barnaby]

Stop overreacting, I hate hearing this everytime we overreact to dumb moves this organization makes.

Somebody needs some Motrin.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Might be a nice change of scenery for Gauthier. Put Lemieux on the other wing and go to work.

Are the Carolina Hurricanes Underutilizing Julien Gauthier?

 

[Tawnos]

He is big with a hard shot. That's it. A stark contrast to the logic that had us take Andersson 7th overall (though that might be a good thing actually. Whatever organizational philosophy led to that pick needs to be lit on fire)

He's also a really good skater.

 

[Machinehead]

Philosophically, it's the right move.

Gorton recognizes that there's a dam at RD and he's being proactive.

There's pros and cons here.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Gauthier has a solid shot to be a very good bottom-6 forward for us. Given the state of that part of our lineup the last five years or so, you'd think there'd be more appreciation for what an addition like that can do, especially if the player is young and cost controlled. Then there's the fact that he might even be a factor for the pp or top half of the lineup...

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

These are the kinds of players that I want populating our middle 6.

No issue with this what so ever and I'm a big Keane guy.

 

[Cmox]

Canes fans seems a little miffed. That’s always a good sign.

 

[EpicDing]

Excellent asset management by Gorton. Keane was never going to get a fair shake here with Fox, ADA, and Trouba ahead of him in the NHL and Lundkvist on the way. Our system is STACKED at RD. He's a good prospect, but wasn't going to make it in NY I don't think.

Gauthier is a need for us, potential bottom 6 forward and young. Really like this for the Rangers.

 

[NYR Viper]

So I guess I'll just post this here:

Kreider
D+1 season
23 points in 38 games in the NCAA

D+2 season
24 points in 32 games in the NCAA

D+3 season
45 points in 44 games in the NCAA
7 points in 18 playoff games in NHL

D+4 season
23 (12g) points in 48 games in the AHL
3 points in 23 games in the NHL


Gauthier
D+1 season
51 points in 43 games played in the QMJHL
17 points in 16 playoff games in QMJHL

D+2 season
25 points (16g) in 65 games in the AHL
2 points in 8 playoff games in AHL

D+3 season
41 points (27g) in 75 games in the AHL
8 points in 17 playoff games the AHL

D+4 season
37 points (27g) in 44 games played in the AHL

Players with size often take a bit longer to develop. He's proven to be improving consistently and he knows how to score in a professional league. Why are people down on him?

 

[Machinehead]

Fun fact: Gauthier also wears 44.

 

[Joey Bones]

This is a solid trade!!

Gauthier has been a key contributor for Charlotte for years and Carolina's forward depth is crazy for him to be given a chance. Sucks they let Keane go so quickly, but they sold high on him. Gauthier can play right now on the bottom 6 with the potential to still carve out a middle 6 possession/scorer game. I really would like to see him on a line with Chytil and Kakko. That would be nuts if it connects!!

Keane might have the better potential, but he was never really going to play long term with NYR's RD depth. This to me signifies that DeAngelo is sticking around!!

Oh, and the only comparison with Gauthier and Kreider is that they are both MASSIVE gym junkies!!

Good move by Gorton!!