Confirmed with Link: Canucks re-sign F Adam Gaudette to 1-Year Deal ($950,000)
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"That Hutton contract will look pretty good when he's scoring 50 points!"
- Jim Benning
If you scroll down that page you linked it lists his ELC signing age as 21.
He signed March 28, 2018 Canucks sign Adam Gaudette to 3 year entry-level contract, and was born October 3, 1996.
Dang you’re right. I thought he signed in 2017.
Wonder why cap friendly haven’t given him the hammer symbol.
My first suspicion was right then. This hurts them next season and could force them into a Stecher/Hutton situation.
He had 33 points.
That got a guy a 5 year deal with a retroactive no trade clause not too long ago.
Fatass
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Less than 1 million for Hockey Gaud is excellent. Hopefully we can sign Jake for around 2.5
Ryp37
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I know it's Jim but Gaudette had 0 leverage and was a ghost in the playoffs laying a goose egg. Really there's zero scenario he would have gotten more than he did
He's a winger playing C. Hopefully they figure that out this year. Looked like a different player with different responsibilities on the PP.
If they're going to try to keep ruining him by playing him at C, we should have sold high on him now.
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sting101
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Do you guys have to drag every thread into a Jim Benning wank fest?....
AFA Gaudette
Like the signing. Obviously cheaper than i thought but i guess without arb rights and after a poor playoff AG still needs to establish himself as a positive everyday player so it makes some sense.
I'm not convinced with the lack of NHL games he still can't be a good centre at the NHL level. Needs to learn to keep those feet moving at all times, add 5-10 lbs of muscle and improve defensively. It might be a bit much to ask but he has a pretty big role to fill and it's gonna take some patience if he can get there.
Bottom line is love his energy talent and work ethic and am glad he's back for 20/21
AFA Gaudette
Like the signing. Obviously cheaper than i thought but i guess without arb rights and after a poor playoff AG still needs to establish himself as a positive everyday player so it makes some sense.
I'm not convinced with the lack of NHL games he still can't be a good centre at the NHL level. Needs to learn to keep those feet moving at all times, add 5-10 lbs of muscle and improve defensively. It might be a bit much to ask but he has a pretty big role to fill and it's gonna take some patience if he can get there.
Bottom line is love his energy talent and work ethic and am glad he's back for 20/21
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Correct, I had forgotten that he was 21 when he signed the ELC and thus only needs to qualify for three years of pro experience to reach arbitration. In that context a 1-year deal makes sense for him.
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He's was put into a position where he couldn't succeed (that's why I wouldn't put too much stock in his "performance" this past post-season.
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i still like gaudette and i think giving him a one year show me deal has some risk for us.
gaudette is a guy who really just wants to score goals who they are trying to develop into a complete centre. i am not sure he will ever totally buy into being that but if he does it could be awesome.
gaudette is a guy who really just wants to score goals who they are trying to develop into a complete centre. i am not sure he will ever totally buy into being that but if he does it could be awesome.
sting101
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What do you mean?
They gave him a wing position with Roussel and Sutter? He had some jump and came close a few times but as with a lot of players who haven't experienced the pace and intensity of puck battles in the playoffs he was largely overmatched 5 v 5.
He really couldn't have had a easier role to succeed in.
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Has Jim suddenly learned how to negotiate?
My GAWD........I was just thinking the same thing. Funny he seems to do ok with our players. It's his F/A signings that have been suspect.
Nice work here though - lower hit than most of us expected.
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Seriously?
I get the feeling Gaudette will run through a brick wall.
The issue is he was a 1st PP star scorer before he came here and now at the highest level where he doesn't have a better than average physical trait he needs to learn to do some heavy lifting defensively.
Have some patience. It's not like he came into the NHL as a 2 way beast with plus size and/or speed
