Prospect Info: Round 1, Pick 5: Cutter Gauthier, LW, USNTDP -> Boston College

[GKJ]

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[flyersnorth]

So, just looked up Gauthier for the first time.

Cutter. Gauthier.

Did not expect he was from Sweden.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

So, just looked up Gauthier for the first time.

Cutter. Gauthier.

Did not expect he was from Sweden.

He’s a Canadian/American born in Sweden. His dad (former Sharks goalie) is from Sudbury, Ontario.

So he’s basically an international mutt.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

We are all mutts

 

[JABEE]

I really don't know enough about any of the prospects to have a strong opinion. I hope he works out and he seems to have the tools. I really hope the scouting team hit a home run with this pick. It will suck if Jiricek turns into Hedman or something.

 

[Rebels57]

I really don't know enough about any of the prospects to have a strong opinion. I hope he works out and he seems to have the tools. I really hope the scouting team hit a home run with this pick. It will suck if Jiricek turns into Hedman or something.

WHEN Jiricek turns into Hedman

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

This kid loves to talk lol

Chuck was probably swooning interviewing him at his dads barbecue.

 

[Rebels57]

Awful picks confirmed

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Awful picks confirmed

Why did you post this? A poster is going to use this as the end all be all to defend the picks.

 

[Starat327]

Awful picks confirmed

Did the septic tank thread come off ignore somehow?

 

[flyersnorth]

He’s a Canadian/American born in Sweden. His dad (former Sharks goalie) is from Sudbury, Ontario.

So he’s basically an international mutt.

That's what I figured. Gauthier is a very common name up here.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

That's what I figured. Gauthier is a very common name up here.

I’m assuming Sudbury area?

 

[Rebels57]

Why did you post this? A poster is going to use this as the end all be all to defend the picks.

Let whoever wants to use McCagg as a reason to defend Flyers picks have at it. This is the same guy that thought Laine was a tier above Matthews lol

 

[FLYguy3911]

Awful picks confirmed

Big day for Dan Silver.

 

[montreal]

 

[Rebels57]

Thanks?

 

[flyersnorth]

I’m assuming Sudbury area?

I’m in NB. Lots of Gauthier, LeBlanc, Cormier, Richard, Melanson out here.

Sudbury area has a decent Franco population too, especially near Kapuskasing. Lived in Ottawa for a decade and travelled Ontario lots.

You from the Soo?

 

[phil162888]

Have to say after watching some youtube scouting report/clips I can definitely see the upside in the kid... was concerned with lots of the negative reports I read on him but man his size, speed and shot look really solid....playmaking looks to be there as well even if he's known for his scoring....I liked Savioe and Jiricek but after watching those clips (they are highlights) you can see his massive upside...

 

[Nabrules]

People need to relax here. This was any off the board pick that has no upside. Gauthier projects as a good 2C or possible first line winger if he doesn’t fully translate to C. At pick 5 that’s good value.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I’m in NB. Lots of Gauthier, LeBlanc, Cormier, Richard, Melanson out here.

Sudbury area has a decent Franco population too, especially near Kapuskasing. Lived in Ottawa for a decade and travelled Ontario lots.

You from the Soo?

Ah. Yea I forgot about the Franco population of NB. To me it’s just like Nova Scotia

I am. Despite the French name, it’s mostly people of Italian and Finn backgrounds here, with some French and Native. At this point though it’s hard to find someone who is fully one background though.

Ottawa is probably my favourite city to go to. The area is beautiful, plus it doesn’t feel like a major metro area. I just wish every time I’m there I could explore instead of being there for a day or two.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I don't get all these center projections. We should probably see if he can really play C first before assuming he can.

 

[Brock]

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Happy to answer any questions. Feel like I know his game pretty damn well at this point.

 

[daynus]

He was playing center for a few years, then they threw him on the wing. He has stated, he will try Center in Boston. yah his upside will be 2C or top six forward

 

[Adtar02]

I would have preferred Nazar too (or a trade back to get Gauthier if that was their guy or anyone else really). But I don't think it is so one-sided that picking Gauthier over Nazar (or Jiricek or whomever) is shocking or laughable or somehow proof that this is a bad pick because it was made by the Flyers.

Just stating my opinion.

 

[Adtar02]

That says more about the limitations of your information sources.

There's a very good reason why Cutter Gauthier came up 5th on Bob McKenzie's poll of scouts. It helps being big but he isn't any bigger than Devin Kaplan. Gauthier is one of the fastest players in the draft. He has startling acceleration for a big man. His shot is one of the best too. Very good handling in tight spaces. In Mitch Brown's tracking work he came out ahead of Cooley and Nazar in transition success (carrying the puck from one end to the other).

That transition skill, the strong defensive play, the faceoff wins, it all makes him an easy projection as a center. I watched PLD develop and Gauthier is ahead of where he was at 18 in some ways, and more easily projects as a center. He has a much better shot, for one thing. Though ideally Gauthier will be paired with a playmaking wing.

This guy is a very good bet to be a top six center. Flyers did well here. (Though I like Jiricek more )

He screams Hayes like. Nazar screamed girly like. In their primes which would you prefer.

 

[deadhead]

If we passed on Gauthier and Yzerman took him, we'd have a 20 page string telling us how stupid Flecher is and how a real GM outfoxed him again.

Reality is it was down to him or the big RHD with question marks, neither is a sure thing, both have loads of upside.

Check back in a year.