idno i think gauthier is unique. i like rooney and blackwell, both are hard workers, have some skill, are reliable...but they're somewhat redundant - i have a hard time justifying having both. gauthier isn't just big with some skill, he can absolutely fly, and he seeks contact and forces the issue going to the net. that package could be turned into something pretty special mixed into a lineup if he can find a role that he embraces and gets to grow in. its clear he doesn't have great vision with the puck and thats limiting, but as long as he's self aware and plays to his strengths he can be made valuable. if you get him on a line with speed and size that plays simple straight line hockey, he could be a weapon in the bottom half of your lineup. you need 4 lines now that can play, you need unique skillsets that can make teams uncomfortable. rooney / blackwell aren't doing that. gauthier coming down the wall like a locomotive looking to drop his shoulder and willing to play through contact to drive the net is something they can't do. and that aggression in his game is why you keep him, that gives him a chance. i have no expectations of him becoming a star or top 6 producer, but his skillset down the lineup with the right players around him makes us far more dangerous than rooney or blackwell ever could.
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idno i think gauthier is unique. i like rooney and blackwell, both are hard workers, have some skill, are reliable...but they're somewhat redundant - i have a hard time justifying having both. gauthier isn't just big with some skill, he can absolutely fly, and he seeks contact and forces the issue going to the net. that package could be turned into something pretty special mixed into a lineup if he can find a role that he embraces and gets to grow in. its clear he doesn't have great vision with the puck and thats limiting, but as long as he's self aware and plays to his strengths he can be made valuable. if you get him on a line with speed and size that plays simple straight line hockey, he could be a weapon in the bottom half of your lineup. you need 4 lines now that can play, you need unique skillsets that can make teams uncomfortable. rooney / blackwell aren't doing that. gauthier coming down the wall like a locomotive looking to drop his shoulder and willing to play through contact to drive the net is something they can't do. and that aggression in his game is why you keep him, that gives him a chance. i have no expectations of him becoming a star or top 6 producer, but his skillset down the lineup with the right players around him makes us far more dangerous than rooney or blackwell ever could.
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I think he’s the only one of the group with legit top six upside. No room for him there now but lots changes are going to be made. Not to mention, injuries happen. I keep the lottery ticket. The other three are very easily replaced. And maybe a guy like Blackwell goes to Seattle and gets a better opportunity than we can give him.
Machinehead
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Still think Gauthier has the potential to blossom into an effective gritboi for cheap.
HFsNumber1Heel
FKA Roo Returns...Still A Contrarian Apparently
If he can develop into a poor man's Joel Armia, I'd take that.
He has a real coach now soooooo......
He has a real coach now soooooo......
