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My reading of the situation is the Goat flunked his audition for Babcock this season.
I’m not expecting him to be with the Leafs again
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My reading of the situation is the Goat flunked his audition for Babcock this season.
I’m not expecting him to be with the Leafs again
SeaOfBlue
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If that is true then Lou will probably find a taker for him. Shouldn't be that hard.
He hasn't got over his injury Mentally, sustained last year, he's been rehabbing then playing he's worn out and has lost his focus, he should be a different player next Fall.
Are the Leafs actually owning and running that show this time? Or just affiliated?
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That's my interpretation of the situation as well.
It almost seems like he's being pushed further and further down the depth chart. They were even considering having Aaltonen ahead of him.
I think they will find a similar defensive prospect from another team. Someone like a Slater Koekkoek or Samuel Morin. Guys that haven't quite cracked their respective NHL team, but you don't know if you want to qualify them for another year.
In the case of Morin, guys like Provorov, Hagg and Sanheim are all getting time ahead of him.
That's what I would be looking for.
SeaOfBlue
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Just affiliated I believe.
Still does not mean they can't send a bunch of AHL deals down there.
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Goat still could be a very useful 4c !!! But those players arent hard to come by .... Think dom moore , eric fehr
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The one kid I really want to see come to north america is Nikolai Chebykin. He's 6'3 plays heavy and seems to be super skilled. He reminds me a ton of JVR (of now). I think he was on pace to crack the KHL lineup this season but he was acquired at the start of the season by SKA St. Petersburg and stuck on their VHL roster. SKA seems to be the most corrupt/ stacked team in the KHL and they don't play/ have the room for the kids. (SKA is 47-5-4 for a whopping 138 points in 56 games played, I don't even know what to say to that.)
I think we should bring him over, though, I'm sure it might be difficult to pry him loose from SKA since he seems to be a big part of their future.
I think we should bring him over, though, I'm sure it might be difficult to pry him loose from SKA since he seems to be a big part of their future.
^I would not mind if he spent time in the echl or all. KHL has so much politics and it is doubtful if they give him on khl 3rd line minutes. I do not want to see him in the VHL. Only problem is he’s probably getting paid decently for staying in the khl.
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I look forward to the death of the myth that Gauthier will every be an effective NHL 4th line centre.
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I think he probably gets another shot. But for a guy whose bar has consistently been lowered (potential 2nd line centre to now fourth line guy) he can't seem to meet even those modest expectations. What's worse is that his lack of development has cost us a second rounder (possibly two if you include last year) to shore up the role we'd like him to fill.
At this point I'd be happy with a slightly better skating David Steckel in the faceoff circle. There'd be some use in that at least.
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Gauthier definitely hasn't progressed as hoped and expected. I still think he's an adequate 4th line center but I wouldn't lose much sleep if he was let go or traded for something else.
His last stint was very disappointing. He kept turning over the puck with bad passes and made some questionable puck decisions. Nobody expects him to score or dominate the puck, but for the amount of minutes he plays, he cannot be a liability and that's the bottom line.
A team that is rebuilding should be very interested in him. I'm not sure the Leafs should or will have the same patience at this stage. He's up there in the candidates to be moved this summer.
His last stint was very disappointing. He kept turning over the puck with bad passes and made some questionable puck decisions. Nobody expects him to score or dominate the puck, but for the amount of minutes he plays, he cannot be a liability and that's the bottom line.
A team that is rebuilding should be very interested in him. I'm not sure the Leafs should or will have the same patience at this stage. He's up there in the candidates to be moved this summer.
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BertCorbeau
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Intrigued with Engvall - his blend of size/speed would be great for the fourth line of the Leafs if he pans out.. Just needs to be able to use his body effectively.
You mean other examples of players deemed not good enough to be the Leafs' 4th line center this season?
It isn't a myth however that someone having similar attributes to Freddie Gauthier might make an ideal 4th line center.
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Bracco recieves 4th line ice time. He gets primary assists on a 2nd line level and overall is a top end 2nd line-lower end 1st line playmaker. They arent just inflated by powerplay points either. His even strength primary assists is at a top end 2nd line level. The only thing off are his goals but he hasnt been a huge goal scorer even in Junior, and with a little more puck plus experience, the goals will come.
He has been very productive despite not getting a lot of ice time.
He has been very productive despite not getting a lot of ice time.
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