Player Discussion: Adam Gaudette (#882)

[biturbo19]

Problem is with the NCAA route, there is a decent chance he elects to sign whereever he wants at the end of his development. Personally i would rather draft russians over NCAA players at this point (i would go as far as listening to offers for the #2 overall pick just to avoid NCAA route). Thats why i haven't even really followed Demko because it seems kinda pointless to follow someone who we might not be able to sign when its time to sign them because they could just decline to sign and wait an extra 2 months to sign wherever they want.

This is just way too much paranoia about "The NCAA Factor".

I mean, it's something to keep in the back of your mind...and something you worry about if this 5th round prospect even turns out to be somebody worth offering a contract to at some point. Not something to avoid like the plague. And it's most definitely not something you look at trying to trade Eichel over.

Just like you don't worry about the whole Great "Jordan Subban - will he sign, or re-enter the draft" Panic of Spring 2015, when drafting CHL players.


There are loopholes everywhere, if prospects are desperate enough to use them.

 

[me2]

What percentage use the loophole, 5% 10% 15%? What percentage of 1st rounders? Less at guess, most are pro-ready after 1 or 2 years and don't wait. Worry about that later, 1 year or so out that's when it gets iffy.

 

[herbst20]

I watched Adam all year in Cedar Rapids.

My scouting report of Adam: Off the Charts compete level, who is extremely good in the faceoff circle. Skating could used some work and definitely needs to add weight but has the frame to do so. I think he played this year around 175-180 but will have no problem putting on 20 pounds or so. Good shot with a decent released. Overall a good Two way forward.

 

[PhilMick]

I watched Adam all year in Cedar Rapids.

My scouting report of Adam: Off the Charts compete level, who is extremely good in the faceoff circle. Skating could used some work and definitely needs to add weight but has the frame to do so. I think he played this year around 175-180 but will have no problem putting on 20 pounds or so. Good shot with a decent released. Overall a good Two way forward.

Thanks for your take!

 

[Siludin]

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0005732016.html

He's the second-youngest player on a pretty old team this year, and the youngest centre by three years on a team with plenty of veteran depth at that position. I think we might have to wait a year or two to see what he can do.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

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[Hit the post]

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Agree

 

[canuckfan75]

He is your perfect 4th line center.. The Canucks have do not believe in a big time center going forward. They want to roll 4 lines. Remember when Boston won the Cup there 4 centers where

Bergeron , Kreiji Kelly & Campbell


so the Canucks already have there 4 centers of the future where they can roll 4 lines and keep all there contract numbers down and under control

1) McCann

2) Zhukov

3) Horvat

4) Gaudette ,

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

my first look at Adam Gaudette. had happen to find on demand game for dec 9th game
quick run down

3:14 nice toe drag
3:44 Gaudette to Jim Benning's cousin! u dont see that every day. imagine
if they scored on Demko...too much canucks connection
4:46 nice set up
7:51 nice set up
10:06 makes a bad back pass to no one which leads to BC's goal
10:43 gets scored on again

seems pretty decent on face offs
good hustle okay skating could improve explosive/faster skating
constantly hearing Gaudette to Benning (cousin) saved by Demko disturbed me greatly

 

[MarkMM]

He is your perfect 4th line center.. The Canucks have do not believe in a big time center going forward. They want to roll 4 lines. Remember when Boston won the Cup there 4 centers where

Bergeron , Kreiji Kelly & Campbell


so the Canucks already have there 4 centers of the future where they can roll 4 lines and keep all there contract numbers down and under control

1) McCann

2) Zhukov

3) Horvat

4) Gaudette ,

What're your thoughts on where/if Sutter/Gaunce fit in?

 

[WTG]

What're your thoughts on where/if Sutter/Gaunce fit in?

Sutter fits nicely on another team and Gaunce is being forced to play left wing.

 

[canuckfan75]

Gaunce to Left Wing


by the time Zhukenov & Gaudette make the team 4 years

Sutter will have 2 yrs left on his deal

 

[WTG]

Gaunce to Left Wing

by the time Zhukenov & Gaudette make the team 4 years

Sutter will have 2 yrs left on his deal

hold your horses.

 

[Siludin]

Three assists last game. He had a slow season so far but his team has a lot of older centremen playing ahead of him. Any idea what kind of ice time he is getting?

10 points in 21 games now. If he can show improvement in an increased role over the next season or two maybe the Canucks have something here.

 

[Josepho]

So, is this a guy who is credited as being very good defensively? When I look at the point totals, I'm disappointed. Any NHL comparable would be good. I've paid less attention to him than any other 2015 prospect.

 

[docbenton]

So, is this a guy who is credited as being very good defensively? When I look at the point totals, I'm disappointed. Any NHL comparable would be good. I've paid less attention to him than any other 2015 prospect.

He's a 5th round pick who is a freshman in college. Just getting a regular shift is not bad. Putting up some points is a promising sign, especially if it seems like he's picking it up as the year goes on.

 

[VanJack]

He's a 5th round pick who is a freshman in college. Just getting a regular shift is not bad. Putting up some points is a promising sign, especially if it seems like he's picking it up as the year goes on.

Beginning to think the USHL is a very underrated junior circuit....seems to be developing some decent prospects for College Hockey in the U.S.

 

[StrictlyCommercial]

So, is this a guy who is credited as being very good defensively? When I look at the point totals, I'm disappointed. Any NHL comparable would be good. I've paid less attention to him than any other 2015 prospect.

0.5 PPG is about where my expectations for a successful season are for him. And yes, he is a two-way guy.l somewhat.

He's perhaps barely meeting expectations, but he's not disappointing.

 

[RobertKron]

Beginning to think the USHL is a very underrated junior circuit....seems to be developing some decent prospects for College Hockey in the U.S.

While we don't hear much about it up here, the USHL is well perceived in hockey circles. Teams draft a fair amount from it.

 

[Siludin]

Another two assists tonight, 5 points in 2 games.

 

[groov2]

While we don't hear much about it up here, the USHL is well perceived in hockey circles. Teams draft a fair amount from it.

It's a great league. It is generally perceived as a tier above the BCHL and a tier below the WHL.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

hold your horses.

Yup. Zhukenov isn't projecting to even be an NHLer at this point. Neither is Gaudette, but at least he has the tools and frame more suitable to be a 4th line grinder.

Although, I'd imagine most produce at a better rate than Gaudette has so far.

 

[canuckfan75]

Northeastern 6 New Hampshire 2 Final

Adam Gaudette with 1 goal & 1 Assist = 2pt night

 

[canuckfan75]

8pts in the last 4 games

 

[StIllmatic]

We may have something here. Not bad numbers for a freshman chosen in the 5th round. I remember a poster (I believe it was MS) watched a game of his and came away generally positive about his game.