So... What Is Gauthier Exactly?

[ShaneFalco]

False narrative. His hits per 60 were 1st amongst Leafs' forwards this season. He also isn't a poor skater. He couldn't be more defensively responsible.

Skill is his major issue. It's below the level of most 4th line centers. He needs to spend the summer doing nothing but skill enhancing drills. If only he could shoot better.

I've never seen hits as a reliable stat. And he did next to nothing in the playoffs and a guy like that has to make some kind of statement

 

[AustrianHockeyfan]

He does ok as fourth line center. Show me one fourth line center in the league who handles bergerones line. See? A fourth line center not more or less and not the problem.

 

[mydnyte]

False narrative. His hits per 60 were 1st amongst Leafs' forwards this season. He also isn't a poor skater. He couldn't be more defensively responsible.

Skill is his major issue. It's below the level of most 4th line centers. He needs to spend the summer doing nothing but skill enhancing drills. If only he could shoot better.

he actually has a very powerful shot, but, only if shooting at a barn, as he cannot hit the net at all.

 

[deletethis]

I've never seen hits as a reliable stat. And he did next to nothing in the playoffs and a guy like that has to make some kind of statement

What I will grant is that he's too passive one-on-one defending. Away from the boards he resorts to reaching in with his stick instead of getting in closer on the body of his opponent.

Regarding the playoffs, he was a wash with the Bruins' 4th line over the course of the series. That's all we can (should) expect out of the 4th line going forward with the top heavy contracts this team is going to be carrying.

Expecting Bobby Holik performance from a league minimum player is kind of unfair.

 

[deletethis]

he actually has a very powerful shot, but, only if shooting at a barn, as he cannot hit the net at all.

As most of us know, hitting the target during the action comes down to balance, edges and agility (aka skill).

 

[smitty10]

He's a cheap, big, solid 4th line center.

Nothing happens when he's on the ice generally, so that's good for a 4th liner. He's good defensively and has little offensive ability. I don't want to see too much of him in big games, but I'm happy with him being on this team.

 

[Faltorvo]

We just had a 7 gamer series and lost

as best as i can see,,,,,, The Goats line did NOT give up 1 single GAG ALL series

not one goal against all series

geezus H FFF ,,,what do want want from a 4th line C that is paid the league minimum????????????

 

[stealth1]

Another guy in a long line of over hyped players by Leaf fans. Wasn't he called Freddy the Goat and a lot of fans thought he was the next best thing.

 

[deletethis]

Another guy in a long line of over hyped players by Leaf fans. Wasn't he called Freddy the Goat and a lot of fans thought he was the next best thing.

Said no one ever.

 

[Doug Gilmour]

Pros:
-wins faceoffs
-defensively minded
-nothing happens when he is out there

Cons:
-doesn’t use his size
-can’t shutdown scoring lines
-nothing happens when he is out there

He won’t amount to much if he doesn’t figure out that he can be so much more if he can balance his size with his defensively-gifted mind.

 

[deletethis]

We just had a 7 gamer series and lost

as best as i can see,,,,,, The Goats line did NOT give up 1 single GAG ALL series

not one goal against all series

geezus H FFF ,,,what do want want from a 4th line C that is paid the league minimum????????????

In 51:52 minutes of ice time over the series, 1 goal for, 0 goals against. The 4th line did its job.

 

[stealth1]

Said no one ever.

Not true at all. I remember when he was in the minors and everyday TSN 1050 had their Freddy the Goat watch. Quite a few Leaf fans thought he was going to be the next shutdown centre

 

[deletethis]

Not true at all. I remember when he was in the minors and everyday TSN 1050 had their Freddy the Goat watch. Quite a few Leaf fans thought he was going to be the next shutdown centre

You may be entirely deaf to irony.

 

[Alexanderthe89]

A marginally better pick than Tyler Biggs.

There’s a name I haven’t heard in a while. Is he still with Pittsburgh? He always struck me as a player that would be a better NHLer than an AHLer.

 

[TheLeafsBro]

A solid 4th liner who plays minimal minutes under the right coach. Wouldn't want him seeing too many minutes in an elimination game though, but what coach would be dumb enough to play him in that kind of situation?

 

[Tlo1]

Better then Leivo.....according to Babcock

 

[SlpLessInMuskoka18]

I can't even put into words how much I hate that Babcock plays his line after every goal we score... its just the most insane thing I've ever witnessed.

 

[julray]

This thread doesn't make sense.. we are comparing a 4th line to one of, if not the best two way center in the NHL. Take any 4th line center and compare to Bergeron, same result.

 

[TML Dynasty]

Id like a 4th line that could kill penalties or play as a shut down line. Ours just seems to be a quick energy boost line.

 

[Gallagbi]

Id like a 4th line that could kill penalties or play as a shut down line. Ours just seems to be a quick energy boost line.

He kills penalties

 

[PuckMagi]

I actually don't mind the Goat as a 4th line defensive center. Though I don't think he was a good match with our 4th line wingers this year. If we had some big 4th line wingers who played a heavy game, I think he would work well there.

I would love a 4th line where we had three 6"5 guys who threw the body and were defensively responsible.

 

[TML Dynasty]

He kills penalties

lol yeah I guess I should've been a little more clear since this is the Gauthier thread not a 4th line thread.....but yeah I want that whole 4th line to be able to kill penalties as their main task. Free up others to score.

 

[Faltorvo]

Id like a 4th line that could kill penalties or play as a shut down line. Ours just seems to be a quick energy boost line.

umm they did play a shut down role

did you know they did not give up 1 single even strength goal against ALL series?

not bad for 3 guys being paid the league minimum.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Rookie 4th line center. Keep him and save our future 2nd round picks.

 

[Brown Dog]

I'd like to think we could do better for 4C. But I don't want to pay anything in terms of cap space or trade assets, so maybe he'll suffice. 4C is not an area where we can afford to splurge even a little.