Player Discussion Julien Gauthier

[Shesterkybomb]

Wonder if we have a 15-18 goal scorer blossoming late.

Nope

 

[DialUp]

Nope

Yeah, anything over 5 would be a massive blessing

 

[TheDirtyH]

Happy for him tonight. Two great plays to win us the game on back to back shifts. He seems to have a good chemistry with Blais as well. Really liked that fourth line tonight.

 

[RickChartraw]

Can't imagine the neck coming back any time soon, this guy has another opportunity. failed last year when multiple RW spots were there for the taking. i've liked what i've seen so far, hope he can build on it.

 

[egelband]

Can't imagine the neck coming back any time soon, this guy has another opportunity. failed last year when multiple RW spots were there for the taking. i've liked what i've seen so far, hope he can build on it.

Sometimes the light just finally clicks ‘on’. He’s finding holes and space. And suddenly he’s a factor and a weapon. Not sure there’s really any adjustment an opponent can make to neutralize him when he’s playing this way. When Dallas tried to get in his way he draws a penalty.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Charlie Conway or Luis Mendoza?

 

[bernmeister]

Like I said,
this guy's not gonna be a heavy scorer for us
BUT BUT BUT BUT
in an equation of a line w/a finisher-scorer, a facilitator, and a driver of play, he is the bull that fits the latter.
No ?

If Chytil = facilitator, they need a scorer on LW.
Had hoped for Vatrano, but...

 

[RickChartraw]

Like I said,
this guy's not gonna be a heavy scorer for us
BUT BUT BUT BUT
in an equation of a line w/a finisher-scorer, a facilitator, and a driver of play, he is the bull that fits the latter.
No ?

If Chytil = facilitator, they need a scorer on LW.
Had hoped for Vatrano, but...

isn't Vatrano a RW?

 

[QJL]

Trade Reaves Play Gauthier

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Gauthier playing like a guy who hates Hartford

 

[Kodiak]

Wonder if we have a 15-18 goal scorer blossoming late.

Still not all that valuable unless he learns how to defend and PK

 

[McRanger92]

He’s way better than Kravtsov right now. Says a lot about both guys.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Trade Reaves Play Gauthier

So players can knock down Igor and get away with it. I’d play Reaves over Kravtsov

 

[QJL]

So players can knock down Igor and get away with it. I’d play Reaves over Kravtsov

Yes, Reaves over Kravtsov.

Gauthier, Vesey, Rydahl, Carpenter, Blais, Goodrow over Reaves

With Chytil + top 6, that’s still 13 forwards I prefer in the lineup over Reaves.

We’re going to need the cap at the deadline. 1.75M is too much.

Trouba can be the sheriff for this team.

 

[egelband]

Like I said,
this guy's not gonna be a heavy scorer for us
BUT BUT BUT BUT
in an equation of a line w/a finisher-scorer, a facilitator, and a driver of play, he is the bull that fits the latter.
No ?

If Chytil = facilitator, they need a scorer on LW.
Had hoped for Vatrano, but...

How's about Kreider on the left with Chytil and Gauthier.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

 

[duhmetreE]

The cliche that power forwards take longer to develop... If he can improve his finishing, he will have a long NHL career.

 

[Levitate]

The cliche that power forwards take longer to develop... If he can improve his finishing, he will have a long NHL career.

I don't really think that's ever gonna happen.

If he can avoid bad penalties and bad turnovers and be somewhat acceptable defensively then he'll work out as a bottom six guy, but I'm not holding my breath that he's going to really pick up his scoring

 

[Profet]

Like I said,
this guy's not gonna be a heavy scorer for us
BUT BUT BUT BUT
in an equation of a line w/a finisher-scorer, a facilitator, and a driver of play, he is the bull that fits the latter.
No ?

If Chytil = facilitator, they need a scorer on LW.
Had hoped for Vatrano, but...

The mention of Boo Nieves type "synergy" in 3... 2... 1....

 

[leetch99]

Still not all that valuable unless he learns how to defend and PK

Really....I think an 800,000 dollar guy that gets a couple of good scoring chances in a lot of games and gets us a chance at a PP in a lot of games is a good 3/4 line asset especially when he is still fairly young and fast . I'm not sure what the other 800,000 dollar guys around the league are doing on a regular basis ......stats for that anyone ? If he brings that for a couple of more games.....and it's not a fluke....and IMO it is not as he has played well in limited ice time .....then Drury best ink him for 3-4 more seasons on the cheap .

 

[leetch99]

I don't really think that's ever gonna happen.

If he can avoid bad penalties and bad turnovers and be somewhat acceptable defensively then he'll work out as a bottom six guy, but I'm not holding my breath that he's going to really pick up his scoring

If he can pressure the D consistently he will give 3-6th rated DMEN fits and if he draws some PP chances even better . He had one bad game where he had some penalty trouble..and one was a questionable Dbl minor that was overblown . It's only 800Grand guys.....we have nobody else at the moment he is robbing minutes from and Kravs is not ready for the NHL because of his size . Give Gauthier the next 10 games and see what he can bring , If he flunks out again.....send him down .

 

[cwede]

... Give Gauthier the next 10 games and see what he can bring , If he flunks out again.....send him down .

Once he plays 7 more after tonight, Waivers needed to demote.

 

[leetch99]

Once he plays 7 more after tonight, Waivers needed to demote.

Yeah...I figured as much and that is a chance they will have to take or else move Kravs for a 2nd rounder . We know Gauthier can fit in the bottom 6 and will always be a cheap big guy that can fly . Then it is up to the coaching staff to mold him into a good bottom 6 role player that we will need long term . I highly doubt he clears waivers once more .....but stranger things have happened . I

 

[The New Russian Five]

Is Gauthier really that bad a defense? I think he's fine.

 

[McRanger92]

Gauthier can have a long career if he continues to learn how to play as a bottom 6er. He reminds me a lot of the large PF types that Vegas has developed over the years. Carrier, Roy, Kolesar, etc., all are effective players to varying degrees. Kravy has given Gaut another chance so I hope it works out.