I’m confused. Everyone else said he was great. Didn’t watch. Are they all wrong about that?
Draft Round 1 #23: New York Rangers Select RW Gabriel Perreault (Boston College, NCAA)
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I think it was kind of like a Panarin game where he tries to do too much and has too many turnovers but still pulls multiple points out of his ass.
I don't think everyone else said he was great.
BC struggled in general, Maine was all over them and Perreault was no exception - just poor puck decisions (which isn't like him) which resulted in high OZ turnovers. Failed to pick up his guy on the first GA and I didn't think he did a very good job in transition in this one. I compared this game to a bad Panarin game where he's just throwing ill advised pucks into areas that have no one/have no chance of being completed and just end up getting turned the other way.
With all of that said, he could have easily had 4-5 points instead of the 2 he ended up with.
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Yeah. GP has looked great IN GENERAL. I didnt see last nights game, but apparently it was not his finest moment. And that’s okay. I don’t expect him to be great every shift nor every game. In fact, like most players he may even have a bad STRETCH of games here or there. On top of which he’s still a kid, playing against players that are mostly older than him. In two or three years we’ll have a better handle on just how good he will or won’t be. But his start at BC is about all we could have hoped for. And more.
Yeah it wasn’t an observation on his season, just this game where his decision making wasn’t the best and his weaknesses showed a bit.
Still had 2 points despite that. All worries about his shot should be silenced.
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what's a good comp to look at point production for H-East 1st season?
Eichel was 40GP 26G 45A 71PTS... he's obviously not that level of prospect going into his first season of College Hockey.
Jonny Hockey was 44GP 21G 23A 44PTS.. Maybe closer?
If I remember right, he didn't start hot out the gate. Major hypothetical... If he keeps up this pace from the past few games, he'd seem to be a special player. Do you still leave him in college for another season if he finishes with 60pts? I get it, the major aspect is physical development. Would that growth be better served as a pro or in college?
Eichel was 40GP 26G 45A 71PTS... he's obviously not that level of prospect going into his first season of College Hockey.
Jonny Hockey was 44GP 21G 23A 44PTS.. Maybe closer?
If I remember right, he didn't start hot out the gate. Major hypothetical... If he keeps up this pace from the past few games, he'd seem to be a special player. Do you still leave him in college for another season if he finishes with 60pts? I get it, the major aspect is physical development. Would that growth be better served as a pro or in college?
Yes leave him for another year.
Everything that was an issue before the draft is still an issue. Wait until those have been remediated or at least improved upon where they’re less likely to be a hindrance.
Don’t care if he goes 2+ PPG and wins the Hobey Baker. Send him back.
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That 5v3 was awful. I was having flashbacks of whatever that WJC was (2010?) watching Kreider and Stepan and being subjected to Palmieri spastically shooting the puck every time he touched it.
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You leave him for year 2. Smith and Gauthier will be gone after this year and that will be big. Maybe he isn't a passenger, but the offensive depth definitely doesn't hurt him. Once he has to be the guy we will get a better idea of his abilities.
Also, size, defense and skating are much easier to work on in the NCAA then when you are getting massive pressure in the Pros.
Smith will (or should) return. Sharks would be making a massive mistake bringing him
In next year. IMO his game needs the most work of the guys on his line. He popped the most of the 3 last year but junior hockey is so rush based and he shines there. They’ve been forced to face more structure against older opponents and he’s looked a bit overmatched mentally. He still has some work to do physically too.
Gauthier and Leonard will (should?) go pro, though Gauthier’s situation with the flyers is a bit weird.
He certainly isn’t a passenger though and I don’t know why people (not you) are trying to perpetuate that stance. He led the entire USHL in xG/60 last year. At the u18s he was #2. I’d bet he’s #1 on BC too.
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I’ve compared him a bit to Logan Cooley although Cooley was a bit more physically developed in his Freshman season. I think that’s a good comparison.
I’d leave him for another season for sure. I would expect to see Drury and his team to pull strings to try to get him involved with Team USA in the World Championships though if they can at the end of his season. Even if it’s just practicing and playing in an opening game against lower competition.
If he can play a full college season, the WJC and get a bit more time practicing with pro’s at the WC’s that would put him around 50-55 games played which is a good number. It would also be a good intro to professional players.
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I think we need to be careful with these comps. The NCAA varies in quality year over year. Evan Rodrigues scored 61 points in 42 games on that Eichel BU team. The leading scorer in Hockey East last year had 48 in 39.
I’m hoping that Gabe scores a PPG and keeps forcing himself into a prominent/featured role on a deep, talented team.
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as a senior, not a freshman
Yeah and there is a difference between leading the circuit and being the beneficiary of playing with one of the best college freshmen ever.
Can’t discount who he’s playing with and he’s certainly not Celebrini (who is leading the nation in scoring as a high school senior aged freshman. Gonna be another epic Jovo whiff) but when you’re at the top of the list, you’re doing something right.
he's so good, can't imagine what he looks like once he adds strength and gets a bit faster
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Well, the 'Fox, but as a forward' comps seem even more accurate at this point. Very excited about this kid.
Insanely high praise from his coach and a comp you have to hear to believe!!!
Is this a joke? He doesn’t bring up Perrault at all.
Pierre, insufferable as always, wastes 2 minutes asking his coach about Cutter Gauthier’s dad and gives the usual Leonard/Smith praise, but doesn’t ask about Perrault.
Sorry if I missed it elsewhere - I skipped to when BC’s coach joined.
Its not shocking Pierre didn't mention Perreault. Doesn't Pierre hate the Rangers? Glad this Crosby lover is not on TV anymore.
A Perrault video that talks about Perrault? Way better than the last one.
If you have access to ESPN+, BC vs HaaVaad @ 1:00 ET today.
