Johnny Gaudreau

[Wheels of Poirier]

Gotta love the idea that people still have, where they think people actually believe they will field a team with their own picks. With the lack of crystal balls it is all we have to work with.

No doubt. People have the same expectations/delusions when it comes to the Isles and building that team around their high-end picks, and you know what? Okposo (2006), Bailey, Hamonic, Martin (2008), Tavares, de Haan, Cizikas, Lee (2009), Nelson (2010) and Strome (2011). Almost half their regular roster is comprised of high-end draft picks from the last 8 years. Factor in projections for Reinhart (2012), Pulock (2013), Dal Colle and Ho-Sang (2014), and it's easy to see why fans of teams who end up drafting well for stretches become optimistic for how the potential on paper might translate into reality.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Haha this Sun Wookie Wepotah is awesome!

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[1989]

Haha this Sun Wookie Wepotah is awesome!

[nhl]661608[/nhl]

Obligatory "Which one is Gaudreau" joke here.

Hint: It's the one w_______ the mic.

 

[Anglesmith]

"How did it feel scowing your foist NHL goal?"

 

[DCDM]

Obligatory "Which one is Gaudreau" joke here.

Hint: It's the one w_______ the mic.

I actually made the same joke when I was showing my friend this.

 

[Oak]

Obligatory "Which one is Gaudreau" joke here.

Hint: It's the one w_______ the mic.

 

[Anglesmith]

Gaudreau has the flu and may not play tonight.

 

[CraigsList]

He's not playing? Bust.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

This is the 2nd time he's already had the flu, quick someone replace his skittles with those chewy fruity vitamins.

 

[Vkonroy]

A nice interview with Fleury talking about Johnny, it is a unique perspective and great praise from one of the Flames all time greats:

Link: Calgary Herald - Johnson: Flames legend Fleury enjoying Gaudreau show

He added an nice piece of the puzzle that re-framed something I'm surprised didn't stick out as obviously to me before, where Theo described how Johnny's size is an advantage for the way he plays - that slippery style would be harder if he were bigger and when mixed with a high Hockey IQ he is a unique form of dangerous on the ice.

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

Has anyone seen/posted that vid of Johnny at age 10, showing mad skills at the 2003 Brick Invitational tourney? I don't know how to embed video, but I'll post a link for those who haven't seen it yet.. whatta kid, you could tell even then he was something special.

http://mweb.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-o...eau-had-some-insane-skills-at-age-10?v=1&vc=1

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Haha I just came here to post the same video.



I think he still fits in the same uniform

 

[Anglesmith]

That's amazing. His skating is exactly the same. It's like he's running on the ice.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

So, has Johnny exceeded above, dropped below, or is he where he should be, in terms of your expectations?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Par for the course IMO.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Below. Was expecting a pace of 50 goals and 75 assists by now.

 

[Anglesmith]

Below. Was expecting a pace of 50 goals and 75 assists by now.

Seconded. He's not dangling enough in all three zones.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Seconded. He's not dangling enough in all three zones.

Needs more Skittles.

 

[Lunatik]

Needs more Skittles.

and mountain dew

 

[Ace Rimmer]

So, has Johnny exceeded above, dropped below, or is he where he should be, in terms of your expectations?

Cancer is still a thing so I am disappoint.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

God, he burned Ekblad every shift last night, I can't wait to see that happen at the Olympics in 2018

 

[Master Bill]

Thought it was cool how the Great One is aware of the impact Johnny's making in the NHL so far. I thought he was off to a slow start against the Panthers in the 1st period but since the 2nd he came out flying.

Don't know why the link's not working but here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Iq2N68iKI

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

God, he burned Ekblad every shift last night, I can't wait to see that happen at the Olympics in 2018

Except for the part where he gets left off the team for being too small. Canada then threepeats.

 

[Nordberg]

Thought it was cool how the Great One is aware of the impact Johnny's making in the NHL so far. I thought he was off to a slow start against the Panthers in the 1st period but since the 2nd he came out flying.

Don't know why the link's not working but here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Iq2N68iKI

Only put the video's "youtube ID" into the

 

[Master Bill]

Only put the video's "youtube ID" into the