Never hear much about this guy.
He has four pts less then Boeser, doesen't play on the first line like him and I'm not sure if he gets power-play time with a team like that. He may, but he is also plus 24. I don't like Plus-Minus unless your in the top ten near the end of the year and...he is.
He is well rounded with goals and assists too, just watched a play he helped create on Brayden Point's first goal tonight and he just looked so comfortable and poised out there, for a rookie.
I also think Nico Hischier should get more love, there is pressure being a #1 but he has done pretty well for himself.
Anyway Gourde looks pretty great and deserves more praise IMO.
You could argue well there are only three nominees and who does he pass, McAvoy, Boeser, or Barzal?
I'd answer everybody else and assuming he has an amazing last quarter of the year and one of the above three slow down it shouldn't be impossible.
He has four pts less then Boeser, doesen't play on the first line like him and I'm not sure if he gets power-play time with a team like that. He may, but he is also plus 24. I don't like Plus-Minus unless your in the top ten near the end of the year and...he is.
He is well rounded with goals and assists too, just watched a play he helped create on Brayden Point's first goal tonight and he just looked so comfortable and poised out there, for a rookie.
I also think Nico Hischier should get more love, there is pressure being a #1 but he has done pretty well for himself.
Anyway Gourde looks pretty great and deserves more praise IMO.
You could argue well there are only three nominees and who does he pass, McAvoy, Boeser, or Barzal?
I'd answer everybody else and assuming he has an amazing last quarter of the year and one of the above three slow down it shouldn't be impossible.