C Cutter Gauthier - Boston College, NCAA (2022, 5th, PHI; traded to ANA)

[Gliff]

Gauthier certainly has the potential to be a star in the NHL, then again he could also be another Adam Gaudette.

Nobody knows. Let the kid play before anointing him the next star or bust.

Just pointing out that Ducks fans have been pumping the breaks on any hype. I havent seen any Ducks fan saying he will be a star. I think most are expecting a 30-40 goal/30-40 assist guy. Anywhere from solid 2nd liner to solid 1st liner.

 

[Ducksforcup]

I'm assuming he makes the Ducks next season?

Seems likely. Based on how the tournament is going, it looks like Cutter will get 1-2 games with Anaheim this season and then likely make the roster next season (assuming everything goes as expected).

The team desperately needs more offense and Cutter appears to be a player that can hopefully help in that department.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[sigx15]

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Happy for Cutter, he deserved. All time head scratcher Smith not making it

 

[Leonardo87]

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Happy for Cutter, he deserved. All time head scratcher Smith not making it

Yeah I’m surprised that Smith didn’t make the Top 3.

 

[coooldude]

Yeah I’m surprised that Smith didn’t make the Top 3.

Yeah, Smith is getting the "it was his linemates" treatment. He also doesn't pop at 5 on 5 like Cutter does.

As a Sharks fan who will have to deal with Cutter, my sober assessment is that he's not likely going to become a perennial 1st liner, but he will be a pain in the ass to play against. He just has that edge to him. I would foresee more like a 50-60 point winger, especially on a center-heavy ANA team. No expert though. Could see him struggling with playing a sound NHL 2-way game, or becoming a direct power forward top liner.

 

[Leonardo87]

Yeah, Smith is getting the "it was his linemates" treatment. He also doesn't pop at 5 on 5 like Cutter does.

As a Sharks fan who will have to deal with Cutter, my sober assessment is that he's not likely going to become a perennial 1st liner, but he will be a pain in the ass to play against. He just has that edge to him. I would foresee more like a 50-60 point winger, especially on a center-heavy ANA team. No expert though. Could see him struggling with playing a sound NHL 2-way game, or becoming a direct power forward top liner.

I think Gauthier has 1st line potential and a lot depends how he meshes with guys like Carlsson and McTavish. Ducks don’t shoot the puck so think he will be a nice compliment to what we already have.

Cutter has gotten a lot of unwarranted hate and people call him overrated. Or have called him a floater or invisible. 37 goals in 39 games is not easy to do. Snipers are supposed to be invisible but he brings physicality and is good on defense.

if him and Leo hit it off, could see a new generation of Getzlaf and Perry with maybe even higher potential in production. Don’t have the mean streak like that duo but will make it up in offense.

 

[sigx15]

I think Gauthier has 1st line potential and a lot depends how he meshes with guys like Carlsson and McTavish. Ducks don’t shoot the puck so think he will be a nice compliment to what we already have.

Cutter has gotten a lot of unwarranted hate and people call him overrated. Or have called him a floater or invisible. 37 goals in 39 games is not easy to do. Snipers are supposed to be invisible but he brings physicality and is good on defense.

if him and Leo hit it off, could see a new generation of Getzlaf and Perry with maybe even higher potential in production. Don’t have the mean streak like that duo but will make it up in offense.

Anyone who calls him a floater hasn’t watched him this year plain and simple. He’s literally BC’s go-to center at shutting down another team’s top line

 

[Leonardo87]

Anyone who calls him a floater hasn’t watched him this year plain and simple. He’s literally BC’s go-to center at shutting down another team’s top line

Yup. He's also good at winning those puck battles on the walls. Something very lacking on the Ducks team as well. Last game showed his playmaking ability.

 

[LilLeeroy]

Yeah I’m surprised that Smith didn’t make the Top 3.

Definitely doesn't help when you have your worst game of the year as people's last impression going into the voting for it.

 

[sigx15]

Definitely doesn't help when you have your worst game of the year as people's last impression going into the voting for it.

Ya it kind of sucks he got hurt in the tech game, really hindered him this past weekend

 

[pman25]

Just pointing out that Ducks fans have been pumping the breaks on any hype. I havent seen any Ducks fan saying he will be a star. I think most are expecting a 30-40 goal/30-40 assist guy. Anywhere from solid 2nd liner to solid 1st liner.

A 30-40 goal/30-40 assist player doesn't exactly sound like pumping the brakes. Those numbers are absolutely equivalent to a Star in the NHL...that would be an incredible outcome for Gauthier

 

[Gliff]

A 30-40 goal/30-40 assist player doesn't exactly sound like pumping the brakes. Those numbers are absolutely equivalent to a Star in the NHL...that would be an incredible outcome for Gauthier

30-30 is a solid 2nd liner. Considering he is a top 5 prospect in the NHL that’s not asking for much.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

30-30 is a solid 2nd liner. Considering he is a top 5 prospect in the NHL that’s not asking for much.

Right now there are 70 players with 25 or more goals (so let's ballpark that 70 players reach 30 goals by the end of the season). That's fewer than three players per team.

A 30-goal scorer is not a second liner, solid or otherwise.

 

[EveryDay]

Right now there are 70 players with 25 or more goals (so let's ballpark that 70 players reach 30 goals by the end of the season). That's fewer than three players per team.

A 30-goal scorer is not a second liner, solid or otherwise.

Yeah exactly, how many of these 2nd liner Anaheim got? I don't for a fact that we have none in MTL and Ottawa.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Yeah exactly, how many of these 2nd liner Anaheim got? I don't for a fact that we have none in MTL and Ottawa.

We have a 30 goal scorer playing on our 3rd line right now with Vatrano lol

 

[HanSolo]

We have a 30 goal scorer playing on our 3rd line right now with Vatrano lol

In fairness, that's just how he's being deployed currently. He spent plenty of time on the second line.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Yeah exactly, how many of these 2nd liner Anaheim got? I don't for a fact that we have none in MTL and Ottawa.

I'll take one or two in Seattle, please and thank you.

 

[bleedblue94]

Philadelphia fans are undeniably coping. They're coping like no one has ever coped before. It's likely going to be a very lopsided trade. Cutter is going to hover at 1 PPG for the vast majority of his career, with multiple 40 goal seasons. Not just a couple

I'm a philly fan

As they should, and it is a reason that I thought Lindross' comments to blame the flyer's org suggesting they should have kept the trade request private even after the trade. This trade will almost certainly be looked at as lopsided unless the flyer land some sort of hidden gem with the draft pick. I feel bad for basically everyone in this situation except the Duck's org bc Gautier, the Flyers, and the Flyer's fans will not really be winners out of this whole mess. Gauthier will have this follow him through his career, but at least he is on the complete opposite coast and only needs to directly live this once or twice a season.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Yeah, Smith is getting the "it was his linemates" treatment. He also doesn't pop at 5 on 5 like Cutter does.

As a Sharks fan who will have to deal with Cutter, my sober assessment is that he's not likely going to become a perennial 1st liner, but he will be a pain in the ass to play against. He just has that edge to him. I would foresee more like a 50-60 point winger, especially on a center-heavy ANA team. No expert though. Could see him struggling with playing a sound NHL 2-way game, or becoming a direct power forward top liner.

I'll take the over on 50-60 points when he's going to playing off of Carlsson

 

[Terrier]

CHN Player of the Year: Cutter Gauthier

It was another year where numerous high-end players flooded college hockey. And even though many of them come and go quickly these days, the sport is better for watching these players display what they...

www.collegehockeynews.com

BC’s Cutter Gauthier and BU’s Macklin Celebrini are named Hobey Baker finalists - The Boston Globe

The third finalist for the award, which goes to the top men’s college hockey player in the country, is North Dakota’s Jackson Blake.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

McTavish, Carlsson, Zegras, Gauthier. Feels like they need a true 1D with their pick this year.

 

[De Montreal]

Ducks farm team is out of the playoff picture. Is it 1 NHL game then vacation for him? Or is he joining the US team for the WC?

 

[Gliff]

Ducks farm team is out of the playoff picture. Is it 1 NHL game then vacation for him? Or is he joining the US team for the WC?

Hopefully he and Z are on the same line at the WC.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Ducks farm team is out of the playoff picture. Is it 1 NHL game then vacation for him? Or is he joining the US team for the WC?

Hoping gauthier and zegras can play together at World Cup…. I think their styles compliment each other nicely