In 2012-13 Gauthier ranked fourth among first-year players in the QMJHL with 60 points (22 goals) in 62 games.

"I like the defensive aspect of the game," Gauthier told NHL.com. "I'm pretty good defensively and on penalty kills. I like to play in those kinds of situations … as a two-way forward. I can add some offense, too."

Bordeleau believes Gauthier not only is a legitimate candidate to be a first-round pick at the 2013 NHL Draft on June 30, but a high one. The left-handed shot is No. 8 on Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters.

"He's the first player back, gets the puck, turns the play around and goes the other way," Bordeleau said. "He has great hockey sense, can shoot the puck and reads the ice. He's a natural talent. By the time the draft comes around he'll be about 6-foot-6."

Gauthier refuses to rest on his laurels despite the prominent final ranking.

"It's always nice, but I still want to get better," he said. "I know I'll have to work hard."

hahah Luongo is fed up with the bs

Hockeysfuture analysis:

Already a polished prospect, Gauthier combines great size with a mature game at both ends of the ice. The same on-ice vision and hockey sense that makes him a dangerous contributor at the offensive side of the game also serves him well in breaking up opposing plays in his own zone. He's strong on the cycle, skates well and uses his size to win battles. Though he may never be a top offensive threat, he has too many tools to ignore.
- ThePresident

peter zezel come to mind

Luongo shocked and likely very pissed....Love it....

Book 'em Dano

In 2012-13 Gauthier ranked fourth among first-year players in the QMJHL with 60 points (22 goals) in 62 games.

"I like the defensive aspect of the game," Gauthier told NHL.com. "I'm pretty good defensively and on penalty kills. I like to play in those kinds of situations … as a two-way forward. I can add some offense, too."

Bordeleau believes Gauthier not only is a legitimate candidate to be a first-round pick at the 2013 NHL Draft on June 30, but a high one. The left-handed shot is No. 8 on Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters.

"He's the first player back, gets the puck, turns the play around and goes the other way," Bordeleau said. "He has great hockey sense, can shoot the puck and reads the ice. He's a natural talent. By the time the draft comes around he'll be about 6-foot-6."

Gauthier refuses to rest on his laurels despite the prominent final ranking.

"It's always nice, but I still want to get better," he said. "I know I'll have to work hard."
- Fruitcakenipple

he's wearing leather pants

Luongo shocked and likely very pissed....Love it....
- Fruitcakenipple

he's wearing leather pants
- Sammich

r da leaf keeping this years 2nd round pick?

he's wearing leather pants
- Sammich

r da leaf keeping this years 2nd round pick?
- dmnted

Looks like it

r da leaf keeping this years 2nd round pick?
- dmnted

Not sure Gauthier

He's French! That's the Province that doesn't like ethnic head-dresses, fines restaurants for not having French 3 times larger on the menu. They're the province that thinks socialism is a good thing and that squeezing the rest of Canada's balls is fun. Move him to Ontario, and he'll excel.
- PrinceLH

And their women don't shave. BTW, French isn't a province, he's a blogger for the Seattle Coyotes.

Nonis is no idiot. This guy is what you should expect at 21. If we wanted a top draft pick, then I guess that we should have tanked. There will be opportunity at Free Agent Frenzy time, to upgrade the first line center position. We can afford to pay Lecavalier a little more, because we have the cap space. I guess Bozak should have made his deal before the end of the season, because he's the odd man out.

"I've never seen a kid get back and play defence like he does in 20 years," Chris Bordeleau of NHL Central Scouting said. "In his own end, he's always around the puck. A kid that can play defence like he does at his age, with that kind of maturity, is very rare."

On the Leafs pick

"I've never seen a kid get back and play defence like he does in 20 years," Chris Bordeleau of NHL Central Scouting said. "In his own end, he's always around the puck. A kid that can play defence like he does at his age, with that kind of maturity, is very rare."
- ThePresident

Nonis is no idiot. This guy is what you should expect at 21. If we wanted a top draft pick, then I guess that we should have tanked. There will be opportunity at Free Agent Frenzy time, to upgrade the first line center position. We can afford to pay Lecavalier a little more, because we have the cap space. I guess Bozak should have made his deal before the end of the season, because he's the odd man out.
- PrinceLH

It's a crap shoot after the 20th pick...

Mentally?
- Flyfreaky

Yes

On the Leafs pick
- ThePresident

At 21. it's a good role player. We need someone like this, to excel. There are teams like the Oilers, with all of their early first rounders, but they can't win. You win with players like this......see the Bruins!

At 21. it's a good role player. We need someone like this, to excel. There are teams like the Oilers, with all of their early first rounders, but they can't win. You win with players like this......see the Bruins!
- PrinceLH

This

Damnit, I was hoping to get drafted by the Flames this year

Damnit, I was hoping to get drafted by the Flames this year
- Sheppy99

Next year....

Habs take a goon!
- Leafland

wonder why?

Those Dallas jerseys are horrendous