Proposal: David Gust

[Northernhawk]

David Gust, free agent signing by Rockford, has been a revelation! Leading IceHogs in scoring and recently had a 5pt night. He was part of the Calder Cup winning Chicago Wolves team last year...does he get an NHL contract with the Blackhawks? Will he need to clear waivers if he does sign a contract with the Hawks?

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[MarotteMarauder]

6 game hot streak in AHL does not an NHL player make.

 

[Pez68]

David Gust, free agent signing by Rockford, has been a revelation! Leading IceHogs in scoring and recently had a 5pt night. He was part of the Calder Cup winning Chicago Wolves team last year...does he get an NHL contract with the Blackhawks? Will he need to clear waivers if he does sign a contract with the Hawks?

He's 28. He's the very definition of a AAAA player. Produces in the AHL but doesn't have the skillset for the NHL.

So, no. Probably not.

 

[Mrfenn92]

He might get a deal later in the year especially around deadline time if/when the hawks start selling and yes he would clear.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He's not even a AAAA player. He's an AHL middle six guy. So, no.

 

[TheFridge]

Good on him for taking advantage of playing with someone like Reichel and having a strong start to the year. But as others have mentioned, he's 28 and he's been about .5 PpG in the AHL for his career. I don't see him getting an NHL deal. The Hawks already have a bunch of guys in the AHL on NHL contracts.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I'm on board for him making it up to the NHL just for the wind puns.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

I'm on board for him making it up to the NHL just for the wind puns.

Gust blows.

 

[giza]

He was great against Rockford last year, but as others state, does that mean it translates at the NHL level.....the age factor works against him too.

 

[Pez68]

This is his sixth season in the AHL. He's never even had a cup of coffee in the NHL. This is such a silly thread.

 

[Northernhawk]

He’s from Orland Park, Ill. Now I’m not a Chicagoland guy(Thunder Bay ON) but that’s gotta be a local guy right?

 

[Pez68]

He’s from Orland Park, Ill. Now I’m not a Chicagoland guy(Thunder Bay ON) but that’s gotta be a local guy right?

Yes. His dad bought the ice rink in Orland Park when he was a kid, around 2000.(must be nice) It's about 30 minutes south of the city.

 

[BLKHKhockey]

Yes. His dad bought the ice rink in Orland Park when he was a kid, around 2000.(must be nice) It's about 30 minutes south of the city.

I'm a couple years older than him, but I played against him and his sister in a couple summer leagues when I was younger. Fair to say that he took full advantage of the opportunities his father provided him.

 

[Pez68]

I'm a couple years older than him, but I played against him and his sister in a couple summer leagues when I was younger. Fair to say that he took full advantage of the opportunities his father provided him.

Unfortunately, the reality of hockey. The more money you've got, the more opportunity you have to make it. It is slowly but surely becoming a sport that is out of reach for anything but upper-middle class, and above.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Zach Hyman's dad bought ISS to help his son make the NHL.

 

[Pez68]

Zach Hyman's dad bought ISS to help his son make the NHL.

His dad owned most of the youth hockey teams where he grew up, too.

 

[ColbyChaos]

6 game hot streak in AHL does not an NHL player make.

Crazy this even has to be said lol. Just like how LuRich isnt an elite coach just off of his teams P% from a small sample size (Believe he did the same for King as well)

 

[RememberTheRoar]

He’s from Orland Park, Ill. Now I’m not a Chicagoland guy(Thunder Bay ON) but that’s gotta be a local guy right?

Bowman isn’t here anymore, so this doesn’t matter at all.