Why doesn't Gauthier get PK duties? You would think that's his specialty.
Fehr opened his big mouth and ended up being loaned to some AHL team and got traded for a 7th rounder at TDL.Yea, I don't know Fehr was released by the Leafs last year. A steady 4th or 5th line right shot could have been used last year.
He's just too slow...Marner and Kapanen are awesome on the PK, and so dangerous.
Babs is asking for a lot of pressure on the D, especially after a clear, so they need to be able to press at the goal line and get back to position in their own end if a quick breakout happens.You don't have to be fast to kill penalties. There are lots slow, big players which excel at it. His work will be done in the defensive zone.
Even still, his skating and ability to forecheck this season has been good so I don't see why that would limit him regardless.
You figure 50% is not many? Define many please?He doen't win may faceoffs, below avg skater, doesn't see the ice particularly well, horrible offensive instincts. based on production he would be so far gone if he wasn't 6'5" ever day and a former 1st round pick. Zero points, people seem to be contenet just to not get scored on like that is a massive accomplishment.
Leafs released their best 4th line centre option early last year.
6'4" Eric Fehr who isn't lighting it up but does have 6 points in 13 games.
Don't think it's a knock on Gauthier but it's clear Babs trusts the guys he has. Throwing Tavares (mostly for face-offs) and Marner in there left no spots with Kapanen, Lindholm and Hyman as well. Heck, we're not even using Johnsson who was terrific for us in that role last year.Why doesn't Gauthier get PK duties? You would think that's his specialty.
Honestly he added in Brown, Johnsson, and Kadri too. Dynasty builder.Maybe having Gauthier on the team is favour to Brian Burke. So when the very knowledgable Burke goes on Sportsnet he can say he made TWO good move in his six year tenure as Leaf GM....drafting Reilly and Gauthier. Yep, between Burke's salary and the many VP he hired and were fired, the signings and their buyouts. Leafs in effect spent 100m to acquire Reilly and Gauthier. Leafs owners should have bought a few copies of Hockey News, Draft Preview edition, and they could have done more effective job.
Why doesn't Gauthier get PK duties? You would think that's his specialty.
Babs doesn’t trust him enough at this point
I think it's more because there are better players to do it, especially with Marner and Lindholm getting regular minutes on it now. With Hyman, Brown and Kapanen the other 3 main PK forwards who are EXCELLENT there, it's probably hard for Babcock to justify it.
Gauthier should get a bit of ice time there though. He excels in that kind of situation where he doesn't have to play with the puck a whole lot.
Dave Nonis drafted the Goat.Honestly he added in Brown, Johnsson, and Kadri too. Dynasty builder.
You figure 50% is not many? Define many please?
So he doesn't PK
Doesn't play PP
Don't want him on with a lead late
Don't want him on if we need a goal late
Not very physical
Slow
Averages 8 mins a night
Not good on the draws
But he is cheap...AWESOME!!!!
Huge fan base, wide-range of opinion.Why Leafs fans can always find things to complain...
Largest fan base in the league gives you the most highly educated hockey fans.Huge fan base, wide-range of opinion.