Gauthier had a slow start to the season. He was drafted playing only one year in the Q. His defensive game is very strong for his experience. Some feel because of his hockey IQ he may still not be up to speed with his offensive potential yet. Before deciding on hockey, word on the street division 1 schools were interested in his services to play QB. Smart kid.
- ClarkHitsBell

Saddledome was built in the 80's, no?

Probably still has a decade left in her.
- Betelgeuse

Hope not. When you go to the newer buildings in the nhl you see just how bad the layout and design of the dome is.

Shinkaruk.... an undersized guy that can't light up the WHL? Not even likely to play in the NHL ever.
- prock

Can't light up???

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=130701

Hope not. When you go to the newer buildings in the nhl you see just how bad the layout and design of the dome is.
- Iggysbff

we just need a consol energy clone put up in every nhl city

Shinkaruk.... an undersized guy that can't light up the WHL? Not even likely to play in the NHL ever.
- prock

He's coming off 86 and 91 point seasons averaging 65 GP. What exactly is considered lighting it up?

Kid is far from a bum.

Gauthier was putting up more points at the beginning of the year than he is now. He's put up like 5 points in the last 10 games.
- prock

Goddam smart phones. Sorry for double post was attempting to reply to this one. Not quite sure what I did. No worries about Gauthier, the Leafs will need to develop certain aspects of his game. He's still a few years away.

I was talking about gauthier.
- Scooby_Doo

Yes, and check the list

Can't light up???

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=130701


- Scooby_Doo

What are you trying to show me? That he's 7th on his team in scoring right now?

He's coming off 86 and 91 point seasons averaging 65 GP. What exactly is considered lighting it up?

Kid is far from a bum.
- joel878

yeah but he likes men

He's coming off 86 and 91 point seasons averaging 65 GP. What exactly is considered lighting it up?

Kid is far from a bum.
- joel878

No, just a career AHLer.

He's coming off 86 and 91 point seasons averaging 65 GP. What exactly is considered lighting it up?

Kid is far from a bum.
- joel878

To put it in perspective check out Dave Bolland's junior season stats and then think about his nhl career. There's tons of NHL players in the bottom 6 who were junior stars. More to hockey than putting up points.

What are you trying to show me? That he's 7th on his team in scoring right now?
- prock

You can read, good for you.

To put it in perspective check out Dave Bolland's junior season stats and then think about his nhl career. There's tons of NHL players in the bottom 6 who were junior stars. More to hockey than putting up points.
- ClarkHitsBell

Most top NHL players put up big points in junior, even if they were defensive specialists. (forwards I mean). Big points doesn't mean you will be good in the NHL. Few points means you likely won't make it.

Yes, and check the list
- lumlums

What a (frank)ing cluster(frank) of choices for next week's HBSL.

Guys you need Stajan back.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

you guys need gretzky back.

What a (frank)ing cluster(frank) of choices for next week's HBSL.
- Betelgeuse

I haven't looked yet...

To put it in perspective check out Dave Bolland's junior season stats and then think about his nhl career. There's tons of NHL players in the bottom 6 who were junior stars. More to hockey than putting up points.
- ClarkHitsBell

For sure there is, but the kid having a good junior career isn't grounds to label him as a career AHLer. That's ridiculous.

If he was a leaf prospect, we'd be pumped about him.

you guys need gretzky back.
- Leaffan8113

When is Clarkson back from his suspension!

When is Clarkson back from his suspension!
- Scooby_Doo

Probably about the same time that Burrows is able to talk again...

You can read, good for you.
- Scooby_Doo

you must be so proud.

Many would consider 39 points in 32 games pretty good for a defensive forward... especially with 0 PIMS.

And if 0 Pims and plus minus are how you judge players, I guess that really explains a lot.

Perhaps you'd prefer that he has 16 points in 18 games while hurting his team with 29 Pims, like golden boy Hunter Shinkaruk???
- lumlums

Gauthier has nowhere near 39 points lums...

Probably about the same time that Burrows is able to talk again...
- lumlums

Probably about the same time that Burrows is able to talk again...
- lumlums

Don't you mean bite?

For sure there is, but the kid having a good junior career isn't grounds to label him as a career AHLer. That's ridiculous.

If he was a leaf prospect, we'd be pumped about him.
- joel878

There are other intangibles that hurt his chances. With his size he most likely will only play in the NHL if he cracks top 6 and his window will be small. Also there's a reason why he kept dropping in the draft. You don't really find your offensive gems in the late first round. At the very least your fingers are crossed.

Don't you mean bite?
- Scooby_Doo

I think he meant smoke pole.

Nothing better to do with your Saturday than aimlessly troll the place up, hey?