Player Discussion: Adam Gaudette (#882)

[M2Beezy]

Everyone can calm down about Gaudette his twitter from the last week is ALL about the Canucks Canada Vancity and loving it here

https://twitter.com/Hockey_Gaud?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Well if you can't rely on a guy's twitter account, I just don't want to live on this planet anymore.

 

[Horse McHindu]

Everyone can calm down about Gaudette his twitter from the last week is ALL about the Canucks Canada Vancity and loving it here

https://twitter.com/Hockey_Gaud?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

My prediction is that Gaudette will be a solid 3rd line Center for us.

I always thought Cole Cassels would be that guy for us but now I'm not so sure.

 

[VanJack]

Well if you can't rely on a guy's twitter account, I just don't want to live on this planet anymore.

Absolutely!...'The Donald' has 42 million Twitter followers.....and how else are you going to avoid all 'the fake news" that's out there?

 

[WhiteCurse]

Had a great game today. Seemed to have really bonded with Boeser over the week. Sounds like he also enjoyed being on the west coast.

Now we just need to have him in Van to finish off the year

 

[VanJack]

The standard assumption for Gaudette is that he'll eventually slot in as a solid third-line center in the NHL....but after today's prospects game and his season in the NCAA, starting to wonder if his ceiling isn't a lot higher.

Seems to have it all....plays hard at both ends of the ice with nice hands around the net, and already appears to have an NHL shot.....lacks only a bit of strength, but skating and balance seem just fine....and showing nice chemistry with Boeser.

Hard to believe you can pick up a player with this kind of upside in the fifth round.

 

[WhiteCurse]

The standard assumption for Gaudette is that he'll eventually slot in as a solid third-line center in the NHL....but after today's prospects game and his season in the NCAA, starting to wonder if his ceiling isn't a lot higher.

Seems to have it all....plays hard at both ends of the ice with nice hands around the net, and already appears to have an NHL shot.....lacks only a bit of strength, but skating and balance seem just fine....and showing nice chemistry with Boeser.

Hard to believe you can pick up a player with this kind of upside in the fifth round.

He was faster and bigger then i was expecting

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

He's a guy that I can see us looking at in 15 years and saying, "Damn, he got every ounce and then some out of his potential." He's got some moxie to him, and a sharp development curve to boot.

Dunno where that lands him down the road - could be anywhere from a Riley Sheahan to a Cody Eakin to a lesser Joe Pavelski - but it's going to be fun trying to find out.

 

[VanJack]

He's a guy that I can see us looking at in 15 years and saying, "Damn, he got every ounce and then some out of his potential." He's got some moxie to him, and a sharp development curve to boot.

Dunno where that lands him down the road - could be anywhere from a Riley Sheahan to a Cody Eakin to a lesser Joe Pavelski - but it's going to be fun trying to find out.

Pavelski might not be a bad comparison.....Sheahan and Eakin hit the wall this year offensively, and Gaudette appears to have too much skill and drive to go into a season-long funk like that.

Guy kind of reminds me of a younger version of Eric Staal.....plays with both skill and an edge....motor never stops....really hope this kid gets into some NHL games at the end of this upcoming season.

 

[lawrence]

2 working eyes, its quite obvious that his potential at this point is more then just a 3rd line centreman. the offence is there. Good chance of him becoming a Brendin Morrison/ Nick Bonino level 2nd line player.

 

[mathonwy]

 

[Motte and Bailey]

2 working eyes, its quite obvious that his potential at this point is more then just a 3rd line centreman. the offence is there. Good chance of him becoming a Brendin Morrison/ Nick Bonino level 2nd line player.

1st line wing 2nd line centre max or maybe average but not elite 1st line centre

 

[TacitEndorsement]

Where is the update he's returning to the NCAA?

 

[jeromemorrow]

Forget school & just join the Dark Side, Adam!!!

 

[M2Beezy]

“They (Canucks) fully support my decision to go back (to NU) and develop and I’ll be excited to get here eventually." - Adam Gaudette

#GoNU

 

[rune74]

You sure he hasn't joined the men's tennis team?

 

[M2Beezy]

You sure he hasn't joined the men's tennis team?

Getting ready to eat crow there rune for all your disrespect to Gaudette???

 

[Pavel96]

See this is what some people like. A competitive, hungry guy who is going after what he wants. After reading Kuzma's article you can see how competitive he is. He specifically mentions he is a lower pick than Petterson yet he wanted to be matched against him to compete and show what he can do. Article said he was the only one fore checking aggressively etc.

This is what you want to hear about guys. Not that they think they aren't ready or up for a challenge.

 

[rune74]

Getting ready to eat crow there rune for all your disrespect to Gaudette???

Disrespect? How so?

 

[mathonwy]

 

[Breakers]

showing off those hands.

 

[WTG]

Shot too

 

[WTG]

 

[rune74]

I thought he was playing professional tennis this year

 

[beachcomber]

Going to play four years of college hockey.