Ozmodiar
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Gaudreau is soft just like Drouin man. Reality. I watch the games. No offense but I think you are confused with a difference of opinion between us and think your eye test trumps others into them not watching the games. Give me a break.
What you are talking about is one player is better than the other. I'm not saying Drouin equals Gaudreau or is better. That's is not the point I am making. The point is they play similar style games and one is more effective than the other depending on the players surrounding them. There is also 2 years in age difference and maturity too.
Gaudreau is not soft like Drouin. He's soft like Patrick Kane. He plays an elusive game. His elite skill buys him time with the puck and he has excellent vision to set up teammates. That's not at all like Drouin, who appears to have blinders on at times.
And it's not just *my* eye test that sees a difference in style. It's a widely held opinion of those who watch hockey and don't group "style" into broad categories of "soft" and "gritty".
If you think Drouin and Gaudreau are trying to do the same thing when they get the puck - stylistically - then I don't know what to tell you.