Is Gabriel Dumont NHL-caliber?

[VoluntaryDom]

I think so but want to see public opinion. He is elite at face offs and plays a good shutdown game, though he has essentially no offense whatsoever.

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[Leon Lucius Black]

I liked him with the Habs, he's small but plays with a ton of heart.

I think he's NHL caliber, but on a playoff team he's more of a 13th forward who can fill in on the fourth line with injuries throughout the year.

 

[lakai17]

He has had all the opportunity with the Lightning now. He'll likely get around 75-100 more nhl games in for the rest of his career. Career ahl player at this point. He would have more success in Sweden or Switzerland than the khl.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Not really

 

[VoluntaryDom]

He has had all the opportunity with the Lightning now. He'll likely get around 75-100 more nhl games in for the rest of his career. Career ahl player at this point. He would have more success in Sweden or Switzerland than the khl.

He has done well in his time with the Bolts though. I'd honesty take him over Paquette right now, no question. (Pre-injuries Paquette no)

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

trending towards a career minor leaguer

2010-11 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 64 5 13 18
2011-12 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 59 13 11 24
2011-12 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 0 0
2012-13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 55 16 15 31
2012-13 Montreal Canadiens NHL 10 1 2 3
2013-14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 74 19 17 36
2013-14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0
2014-15 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 66 20 25 45
2014-15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 0 0
2015-16 St. John's IceCaps AHL 71 19 30 49
2016-17 Syracuse Crunch AHL 20 5 5 10
2016-17 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 39 2 2 4

 

[lakai17]

He has done well in his time with the Bolts though. I'd honesty take him over Paquette right now, no question. (Pre-injuries Paquette no)

I just believe there are better depth centers league wide and soon enough there will be better options to the Bolts prospects.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I just believe there are better depth centers league wide and soon enough there will be better options to the Bolts prospects.

Disagree with the first but agree with the 2nd. Very soon Cirelli would be better.

 

[Stive Morgan]

He's one of those guys who's great for your AHL team but only plays around 20 NHL games a season. Decent 4th liner to fill in for injuries.

 

[DG]

trending towards a career minor leaguer

2010-11 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 64 5 13 18
2011-12 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 59 13 11 24
2011-12 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 0 0
2012-13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 55 16 15 31
2012-13 Montreal Canadiens NHL 10 1 2 3
2013-14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 74 19 17 36
2013-14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0
2014-15 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 66 20 25 45
2014-15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 0 0
2015-16 St. John's IceCaps AHL 71 19 30 49
2016-17 Syracuse Crunch AHL 20 5 5 10
2016-17 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 39 2 2 4

Looks a lot like this career:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=95372

Agree with those saying AHL'er or KHL'er or other European league.

 

[Lays]

he really isn't that good at shutting down people. I wouldn't call it good it's more average if anything. I only saw him play like 5-10 times last year maybe I didn't catch good games but calling him good would mean above average, which I doubt he was in the games I saw him. 13/14th forward but not NHL caliber. Good faceoff guy though but I doubt he sticks in the big league. I don't even have to look who started the thread to know who did by the title though lol.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

he really isn't that good at shutting down people. I wouldn't call it good it's more average if anything. I only saw him play like 5-10 times last year maybe I didn't catch good games but calling him good would mean above average, which I doubt he was in the games I saw him. 13/14th forward but not NHL caliber. Good faceoff guy though but I doubt he sticks in the big league. I don't even have to look who started the thread to know who did by the title though lol.

Indeed I did start this thread.

I think he played very well last season, and deserves an NHL spot moving forward.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

NHL caliber to me means you're a regular, capable of cracking any roster in the league (minus teams that are stacked on your position).

Dumont doesn't really fit into that category. He's more of an AHLer/depth guy.

 

[Lays]

Indeed I did start this thread.

I think he played very well last season, and deserves an NHL spot moving forward.

he's going to be 27 in a month and he has pretty much zero offense and is 5'9. He has to be above average at shutting down/defense to be NHL caliber. I doubt there's more than 3 teams he'd start for (if any)

 

[VoluntaryDom]

he's going to be 27 in a month and he has pretty much zero offense and is 5'9. He has to be above average at shutting down/defense to be NHL caliber. I doubt there's more than 3 teams he'd start for (if any)

He wouldn't be a bad 4c for your NYR. Many of us project him to start for TB.

I think he's actually a slightly below average 4c tbh.

 

[KingTux]

he really isn't that good at shutting down people. I wouldn't call it good it's more average if anything. I only saw him play like 5-10 times last year maybe I didn't catch good games but calling him good would mean above average, which I doubt he was in the games I saw him. 13/14th forward but not NHL caliber. Good faceoff guy though but I doubt he sticks in the big league. I don't even have to look who started the thread to know who did by the title though lol.

Indeed

 

[NORiculous]

I think he is a great short term replacement but that is about it.