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Motte in playoffs >>> Gauthier in playoffs
Confirmed Trade: [NYR/OTT] Tyler Motte for Julien Gauthier and conditional 2023 7th round pick (becomes 6th if NYR win a playoff series)
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Is this for real? is he Bedard's favorite player? Maybe the Vancouver connection when he played for the Canucks?
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It is true that hes said it a couple times when asked about his favorite player/similar questions
its kind of odd lol
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Goth is big, strong, and fast. Unfortunately, while he gets many breakaways, he seldom converts on said chances. His play away from the puck isn’t great either and he has very questionable IQ. But he’ll draw penalties due to his size, strength, and speed. He has incredible physical tools but thus far hasn’t turned them into a quality NHLer. He hasn’t shown much of anything with his shot either.
Maybe a change of scenery will do him good, living right near French Canada. Maybe he’ll get somd opportunities on the 3rd line there and make something of it. I wish him the best.
Maybe a change of scenery will do him good, living right near French Canada. Maybe he’ll get somd opportunities on the 3rd line there and make something of it. I wish him the best.
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Hope you enjoy breakaways where the player drags the puck across at high speed and tries to tuck in the backhand only to miss the net or put it right into the goalies pad. Its Gauthier's specialty.
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On the brightside, since Gauthier was traded from NY, his career will take off ala Blais, Pionk, Skjei, and a bunch of others.
But seriously, I could legit see Gauthier putting it all together in Ottawa. I would say that Senators fans should be cautiously optimistic and excited. When you talk about rare physical specimens, Gauthier is on that list. He's like Rick Nash without the finishing ability. He's strong as a bull and a VERY fast skater. He's excellent at drawing penalties due to his sheer size and speed. He just can't finish, he's only now starting to learn how to use his body and strength and he has very poor on-ice vision and hockey IQ. He'll get loads of breakaways but the guy can't put the puck in the net.
But like I said, maybe a change of scenery will unlock his potential. It certainly did with loads of other ex-Rangers. I'll say this, if Gauthier was like 19 and 20 and showed the raw talent that he has, you'd have a lot of people excited about his potential.
But seriously, I could legit see Gauthier putting it all together in Ottawa. I would say that Senators fans should be cautiously optimistic and excited. When you talk about rare physical specimens, Gauthier is on that list. He's like Rick Nash without the finishing ability. He's strong as a bull and a VERY fast skater. He's excellent at drawing penalties due to his sheer size and speed. He just can't finish, he's only now starting to learn how to use his body and strength and he has very poor on-ice vision and hockey IQ. He'll get loads of breakaways but the guy can't put the puck in the net.
But like I said, maybe a change of scenery will unlock his potential. It certainly did with loads of other ex-Rangers. I'll say this, if Gauthier was like 19 and 20 and showed the raw talent that he has, you'd have a lot of people excited about his potential.
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Hey Pierre Dorion just got us a first rounder for Tyler Motte!
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Had a pretty nasty goal this year against the Devils doing that but maybe that was the proverbial a broken clock is right twice a day.
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Maybe this off-season they can give Tyler a contract instead of sending more picks for him next deadline.
He fit well last year, and can be a longterm fit in their bottom six. He’s not looking for crazy money either. The fit is there long-term. Give the man a 3 year deal and he’ll be an even better fit with more consistency during their window.
He fit well last year, and can be a longterm fit in their bottom six. He’s not looking for crazy money either. The fit is there long-term. Give the man a 3 year deal and he’ll be an even better fit with more consistency during their window.
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Fading out, thanks for the times.
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I mean that’s some severe wishful thinking. Doesn’t change the fact that he has been dog water this season.
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Think that goes back to Juniors really. He was always a big guy who could really move...but projecting him as a "power forward" felt like misrepresenting his game.
I did still think he could potentially carve out something for himself as a "Mantha type" big guy who can score a bit, even without the real mean streak. Maybe not to the same level, but it seemed like it could materialize into something at least. I guess not.
At this point, he's pretty much an AHL/NHL "tweener" with waning draft pedigree to hold him over.
Fine for both parties though. Sens get a fringe body with a tiny last little sparkle of draft pedigree upside and good physical tools, plus a random late round lottery ticket.
Rangers get a guy they're familiar with who fills the type of role the want in a 4th line PK/energy grinder for basically nothing.
Everybody wins.
How can you say that when Gauthier was healthy scratched for all games last season? Or was he injured/sick?
mostly hitting and PK
