Player Discussion: Adam Gaudette (#882)

[coldhands]

Not worried. Seems like a great kid and there's nothing wrong with getting more of his degree finished and continuing to develop. He's taken major strides this year and next year should be exciting.

 

[F A N]

I kind of expected this. We've heard management (as well as other commenters) talk about him being a year away from the NHL. Not that this is set in stone, but if he leaves college now, the chances are he will spend the majority of the season or even the entire season in the AHL next season. If he spends another year in college, he may be ready to crack the NHL lineup without much AHL seasoning.

There's no need to panic now. There's always a risk, but not many guys go through 4 years of college just to be able to sign with another NHL team.

 

[MS]

Really unfortunate decision by Gaudette.

Yup. He's done everything he can at that level and should be moving up rather than stagnating next year on a worse team at the same level. Same mistake Boeser made this year.

 

[M2Beezy]

Very worried. Canuck nation must be worried considering how good hes gonna be but looks like his head is in the going the other direction

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

Very worried. Canuck nation must be worried considering how good hes gonna be but looks like his head is in the going the other direction

First of all you don't know how good he'll be. There's a higher chance of him never playing in the NHL than becoming something and quit being so dramatic all the time...

 

[biturbo19]

I kind of expected this. We've heard management (as well as other commenters) talk about him being a year away from the NHL. Not that this is set in stone, but if he leaves college now, the chances are he will spend the majority of the season or even the entire season in the AHL next season. If he spends another year in college, he may be ready to crack the NHL lineup without much AHL seasoning.

There's no need to panic now. There's always a risk, but not many guys go through 4 years of college just to be able to sign with another NHL team.

Yeah. Anyone entering panic mode at this point about Gaudette doing this just so he can sign somewhere else needs to cool their jets. We're not on the doorstep of that problem for a while still.

I don't really see it as a particularly surprising development. In fact, i would've expected as much. Would've been surprised if he had opted to go Pro for next season.

Going back to what will probably be a weaker team there may hurt his numbers and his stature with the fans, but ultimately...if he's not good enough to go back and take on an even bigger role successfully next year in the NCAA, he'd likely have had a very rough first AHL season anyway. He'd be perfectly well within reason to want to go back and prove that he can do this without all the same veteran support around him. The NCAA is a very good development environment, great opportunity to play high level hockey while having the time and facilities to focus on doing what he needs to do to get himself physically ready for the grind of the Pro game.

The end-goal isn't just to climb the ranks as quickly as possible...it's to be prepared and even thrive when climbing ranks. And to develop into a quality NHL player in the long-run. A 5th round pick spending 3 years in College before making the jump is hardly a crisis detrimental to their NHL future. I think a year in the AHL after that even, is still pretty likely. Which is...completely fine.

Some folks are just massively impatient when it comes to prospects and waiting on them to develop. This is how draft and develop works. It takes time. I mean...Johnny Freaking Gaudreau spent 3 full years in the NCAA. Hardly seems to have ruined his development.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Meh, another year can't hurt him

 

[CherryToke]

Kid will stay all 4 years and sign somewhere else.

That seems very unlikely when he could be making NHL salary much sooner..

 

[Jack Burton]

Good for him.

I don't have a problem with this.

 

[Horse McHindu]

Discuss.

I'm happy that Gaudette is returning to the NCAA's. No need to rush him. Let the kid get his college degree, let him gun for a championship, and let him play an integral role on his team. Put him in a winning environment over there.

When he gets to the NHL, let him be super ripe.

I support this decision on his part.

 

[ginner classic]

He'd have been fine making the jump to the AHL. But another year in NCAA is not going to harm him.

 

[M2Beezy]

I'm happy that Gaudette is returning to the NCAA's. No need to rush him. Let the kid get his college degree, let him gun for a championship, and let him play an integral role on his team. Put him in a winning environment over there.

When he gets to the NHL, let him be super ripe.

I support this decision on his part.

Except next year he will be only one year from UFA and going to Boston will be to temting for him. Way too risky I really hope we get a competent GM by then to somehow convince him

 

[Gaunce4gm]

Except next year he will be only one year from UFA and going to Boston will be to temting for him. Way too risky I really hope we get a competent GM by then to somehow convince him

Just like Demko eh? God this happens all the time. He'll sign next year

 

[Bgav]

He told Ashton to sign in Vancouver, obvs is gonna sign with us when ready

 

[Black Noise]

 

[thepuckmonster]

But but but the narrative is he won't sign with us, he's going to UFA

 

[PM]

I really wouldn't worry about Gaudette not signing at this stage. If he doesn't sign a year from now then start worrying a bit but for now there are much bigger things to worry about as a Canucks fan.

 

[M2Beezy]

Well thats encouraging THANK GOD

 

[PM]

He told Ashton to sign in Vancouver, obvs is gonna sign with us when ready

Now we just need Ashton to sign so he can convince Gaudette to sign with us next year

 

[PG Canuck]

All the unnecessary worrying can finally stop.

 

[Pip]

I really wouldn't worry about Gaudette not signing at this stage. If he doesn't sign a year from now then start worrying a bit but for now there are much bigger things to worry about as a Canucks fan.

Agreed

 

[lawrence]

Oh good. Like Pierre McGuire said, doesent think he's psyicsally ready for pro hockey, although he's gotten bigger and much better. Not surprised he's back anyone surprised he didn't sign ? I'm not. We still have 1 full year after next season just like what happened to demko to sign him.

 

[Street Hawk]

Oh good. Like Pierre McGuire said, doesent think he's psyicsally ready for pro hockey, although he's gotten bigger and much better. Not surprised he's back anyone surprised he didn't sign ? I'm not. We still have 1 full year after next season just like what happened to demko to sign him.

Plus he's already taken the big step offensively as a sophomore. So, with another year like this one or better as a Junior, there wouldn't be anything left for him as a senior.

 

[me2]

Oh good. Like Pierre McGuire said, doesent think he's psyicsally ready for pro hockey, although he's gotten bigger and much better. Not surprised he's back anyone surprised he didn't sign ? I'm not. We still have 1 full year after next season just like what happened to demko to sign him.

going back for the 3rd year is no sweat, he's most likely sign this time next year. However if we don't sign him this time next year I'll start worrying as that will probably mean he's thinking about a 4th year. You just don't want it to go down to the 4th year as this time in the 4th year its only a couple of months to hold out for the right to pick your own team is too tempting for many.

Still I'd rather have seen him go to Utica for next year.

 

[arttk]

going back for the 3rd year is no sweat, he's most likely sign this time next year. However if we don't sign him this time next year I'll start worrying as that will probably mean he's thinking about a 4th year. You just don't want it to go down to the 4th year as this time in the 4th year its only a couple of months to hold out for the right to pick your own team is too tempting for many.

Still I'd rather have seen him go to Utica for next year.

Well we can do a Boeser and sign him at the end of next season, promise to play him a game to burn a year off the ELC. That's actually a really good incentive to sign.