So... What Is Gauthier Exactly?

[Mr Hockey]

The goat's offense plateaued right after he was drafted, if he continued to develop offensively he could have been a beauty, he has decent hands.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

He really needs to learn to use his size and develop a mean streak. He's as soft as a feather.

 

[The Kessel Run]

He can more or less keep up out there and doesn't try anything out of his skill set, which limits any detriment on ice. However, he does nothing particularly well and is a fringe-to-below-fringe-NHLer. And I like the guy.

 

[aingefan]

I could accept that if he could be depended on late in the game to protect a lead. Instead he gets to sit and watch planted on the bench and without having to buy a ticket.

Funny that every other coach he’s ever had (going off memory of past articles and quotes from coaches, including national junior coaches) entrusted him in this exact situation.
I thought Babs did his first year, but less as time wore on...I wonder why?
And I don’t see why he can’t penalty kill....he always has done that too.

 

[ottomaddox]

Is anyone asking the big question?

How could Dubas sleep at night knowing that The Goat was his 4th line C going into the playoffs ?

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

He's 6'5" every time he steps on the ice. All he's ever done is win.

WHY ISN'T HE PLAYING MORE????

 

[Menzinger]

He really needs to learn to use his size and develop a mean streak. He's as soft as a feather.

At his age hes probably close to being the best he'll ever be

 

[Mr Hockey]

He's 6'5" every time he steps on the ice. All he's ever done is win.

WHY ISN'T HE PLAYING MORE????

He cant think of any other positive things to say about him, you're talking Babcock, right?

 

[Duke Silver]

Replaceable.

 

[Joey Hoser]

At his age hes probably close to being the best he'll ever be

I don't expect him to grow beyond what he is, but I think he could be a lot better at what he is with a couple years of NHL experience.

 

[4chandler]

He's someone that barely plays for the Leafs but has a fun nickname.

 

[tmlms13]

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.

Show me one fourth line that should be on the ice vs Bergeron's line.

 

[The Iceman]

We need improvements on 3C and 4C. It's hard to even imagine why anyone would be in favour of Kadri or Gauthier.

I agree...Kadri 1 or 2 centre on many teams.

in 2016-17 and 2017-18 guess how many centres scored 30+ plus goals? Answer 19

in 2016-17 and 2017-18 guess how many centres scored 30+ plus goals both years? Answer 3

Not McDavid, Crosby, MacKinnon, Tavares, Seguin, Scheifele, Kopitar, Giroux.



I will give you a hint. One is Kadri, the other 2 are, Matthews, and Malkin.

 

[ottomaddox]

I agree...Kadri 1 or 2 centre on many teams.

in 2016-17 and 2017-18 guess how many centres scored 30+ plus goals? Answer 19

in 2016-17 and 2017-18 guess how many centres scored 30+ plus goals both years? Answer 3

Not McDavid, Crosby, MacKinnon, Tavares, Seguin, Scheifele, Kopitar, Giroux.



I will give you a hint. One is Kadri, the other 2 are, Matthews, and Malkin.

Thanks for including me in your internal dialogue.

 

[Brobust]

4th liner who can't PK because he's not agile enough.

 

[fahad203]

Ask yourself. Which one of the final 4 teams can he play for

Not a chance in any the teams. He looked better than what he is because we had him compare to Par Lindholm who really sucked

He was out muscled twice by David Krajeci in game 2. Let that sink in


Babcock loves his pet projects. Patrick eaves , Dan Cleary, glendening and abdelkader.

 

[AustrianHockeyfan]

Show me one fourth line that should be on the ice vs Bergeron's line.

True none was just answering the op.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

In fact, didn't Toronto draft him specifically because of the meltdown in game seven against Boston in 2013?

Yea getting players like Gaut in the 1st and signing players like Clarkson are perfect examples of what happens when you evaluate your team solely by how they perform in the playoffs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Arguably the worst player in the NHL

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Our future depth if you are loading forwards top heavy with salary.
You can spell Goat as Petan if you like.

If Goat is our future depth we are f***ed

 

[Menzinger]

Yea getting players like Gaut in the 1st and signing players like Clarkson are perfect examples of what happens when you evaluate your team solely by how they perform in the playoffs.

Yep.

Major overreactions to short sample sizes.

 

[meefer]

Not a great skater to begin with, his leg injury 2/3 years back really stalled his progress. He may improve, he may not. I’m inclined to see how he performs next year as I’m in a good mood and I believe he’s earned some slack. Add 10 points, a bit more jam and some continued development trend and you’ve got a serviceable 4 C in most organizations.

 

[Leaf Fans]

He is like a govonor or something. GAUTHIER - Surname Meaning and Family History

 

[Its not your fault]

Funny that every other coach he’s ever had (going off memory of past articles and quotes from coaches, including national junior coaches) entrusted him in this exact situation.
I thought Babs did his first year, but less as time wore on...I wonder why?
And I don’t see why he can’t penalty kill....he always has done that too.

I'm sure he will work his way to killing penalties just think first year why out that on him. His reach and boxing out ability will help. I hope they have him working on hand eye.

 

[Fogelhund]

4th liner who can't PK because he's not agile enough.

Funny that isn't it? Was a mainstay on the Marlies PK, and excelled at it.