C Gabriel Vilardi (2017, 11th, LAK)

[rajuabju]

GOAT

 

[Ghetty Green]

GOAT

Gretzky who ?

 

[Dominance]

Already first in league history in G/60.

Legend.

 

[Dominance]

Chalk an assist up there, too.

 

[ibleedkings]

Chalk an assist up there, too.

a sick one at that!

 

[Dominance]

a sick one at that!

No offense, but I don’t know if there’s anyone else on LA who would even really try that.

 

[ibleedkings]

No offense, but I don’t know if there’s anyone else on LA who would even really try that.

I haven't seen a kings player make a pass like that since Allison or Palffy like 20 years ago lol.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

2 periods: 1 goal, 1 assist, +2, 2 SOG, 10/13 on faceoffs (77%)

So happy to see him play at this level.

Maybe the understated part, doing all the little things, like smoking everyone in board battles.

Plus the extra piss and vinegar is energizing.

 

[kilowatt]

2 periods: 1 goal, 1 assist, +2, 2 SOG, 10/13 on faceoffs (77%)

So happy to see him play at this level.

Maybe the understated part, doing all the little things, like smoking everyone in board battles.

Plus the extra piss and vinegar is energizing.

The team - at least when he's on the ice - look like they give a shit.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

So, so happy for him. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being a top-5 player in his draft class.

 

[Martyros]

He's damaged goods. trade him for a 5th while he has that sort of value.

 

[ibleedkings]

Gabe's gonna ruin the Kings tank.

 

[93LEAFS]

Glad to see him back healthy, have a good debut and beat the Panthers.

 

[Gold Standard]

What? no Gordie Howe hattrick?

that would have been the ideal debut. 4 1/2 stars out of 5.

gotta love the kid.

 

[Curufinwe]

Go Gabe.

 

[jfhabs]

Always liked him, hopefully he stays healthy from now on!
Some posters looking bad now and it will only get worse hahah... typical hf

 

[Frolov 6'3]

If he doesnt bounce back, that is a huge loss.

His skating is awful but he is the best playmaker of that whole draft, great hands and an excellent shot on top of it.

He is absolutely not the best playmaker in that draft and it’s not even close.

Missed this reply. Even if you disagree than I don’t understand how it is not even close (obviously potentially).

You also said his puck control and shot were weak, so not sure what to make of this.


I was reading the first pages of this thread which is a good read. Some nice tidbits.

 

[Chiarelli]

Wanted the avs to draft this kid back in 17’

Glad to see him healthy and playing well.

I guess we’ll have to manage with the kid we picked tho he turned out ok

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

What? no Gordie Howe hattrick?

that would have been the ideal debut. 4 1/2 stars out of 5.

gotta love the kid.

Honestly he came pretty close when Yandle was being a giant baby trying to pick fights with a ref holding him back after Frk’s goal and at the end of the period. Make it 4.75?

 

[cg98]

Im so happy to see this kid roaring back into the fold. Those back injuries were devastating but he worked his ass off to come back.

 

[Arkadiusz]

Honest question, does anyone see him being more than a 50 pt. second line center?...

 

[lawrence]

Missed this reply. Even if you disagree than I don’t understand how it is not even close (obviously potentially).

You also said his puck control and shot were weak, so not sure what to make of this.


I was reading the first pages of this thread which is a good read. Some nice tidbits.

lol that’s fine man, sometimes people can be wrong.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Honest question, does anyone see him being more than a 50 pt. second line center?...

Absolutely.

The hands, vision, puck protection are blue-chip.

 

[Llamamoto]

He's like the original Kirby Dach.

 

[kilowatt]

Honest question, does anyone see him being more than a 50 pt. second line center?...

Yeah. He has legitimate first line center potential. Maybe not a 100 point ceiling, but certainly point per game is within the realm of possibility. This kid is really, really good at hockey.