Prospect Info: With the 22nd overall pick in the 2022 draft, the Ducks select Nathan Gaucher

[Ducks DVM]

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[MMC]

Welcome to Anaheim Nathan Gaucher!

 

[LastWordArmy]

Drafted in the first round, eighth overall in the 2019 QMJHL Draft, Nathan Gaucher has just completed his third year in the QMJHL. An alternate captain for the Quebec Remparts, he put up 31 goals and 26 assists for 57 points in 66 games this year. He also added three goals and six assists for nine points in 12 playoff games. Gaucher helped the Remparts defeat Shawinigan and Rimouski to reach the final four, before falling three games to two to the Shawinigan Cataractes.

Nathan Gaucher Scouting Report: 2022 NHL Draft #33

Nathan Gaucher Scouting Report: The eighth overall pick in the 2019 QMJHL Draft, Gaucher scored 31 goals for the Quebec Remparts this year.

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[MMC]

 

[sunsetsuperhuman]

they had a named jersey ready for him. impressed!

 

[Ducks DVM]

There you go, @Dirk316

 

[ohcomeonref]

I reserve judgement, I don't know jack about the guy. Obviously Verbeek and the scouts see something in the kid. Welcome to the Ducks!

 

[Dirk316]

He's got a Corey Perry look to him

 

[c4rcy]

Not impressed but hope he turns into something.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

This guy is BIG. I love this pick!

 

[Arthuros]

Well, at least he's got a fan!

It's not me, but at least he's got one!

 

[Andy Lehoux]

A short and sweet report on Nathan Gaucher for those interested. He's a power forward with a strong compete and two-way game.

 

[JohnnyDrama]

Ranked 28 on Bobs list

 

[Arthuros]

Looking forward to being proven wrong.

 

[ScarTroy]

I like him, seems like a good kid too. I’m no scout so I’ll trust Madden here

 

[PuckProspects]

Big strong C/W with good size and skating. Probably no better then a 3rd line guy not much talent or vision. Not a terrible pick but would have taken kulich or Lambert

 

[Dryish]

He seems like a character guy. I know all of you were hoping for a riskier pick, but Verbeek's philosophy seems to be to build a complete team. And you need those hard-working 3rd/4th line types, and especially PK specialists. This guy fits the bill, and is a captain of his team to boot. He could well be a bigger asset than most of us realise at this point.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Black Book seems to see him as a winger, and there's a few scout quotes saying similar. I'm a little disappointed with Yurov and Lambert there, but in Madden we trust and role players are important even if they're not sexy draft picks.

 

[JohnnyDrama]

They can’t always be sexy picks. You need guys like this to win. It’s not even like he was a huge reach based on rankings either

 

[Kalv]

Looks and sounds like Jones

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I knew that there would be people pissing and moaning about the team passing Lambert. Maybe, just maybe, professional scouts know more than people over analyzing YouTube and game statistics

 

[AngelDuck]

I know they can’t all be sexy picks but is 22 really the time to take a solid role guy? Especially when you have 2 2nds, I just don’t really get it

 

[duxfan1101]

Pronman’s thoughts:

Thoughts on the pick: Gaucher is an excellent two-way center with size, skill and compete who is easy to imagine in an NHL lineup. Yes, the Ducks have Trevor Zegras and Mason McTavish, but for me this was too much player to pass up at 22. He gives the Ducks tremendous young center depth, and options in how to deploy their players.

 

[BringBackTheIceman]

Playoff player

 

[Goose of Reason]

Also, people are seeming bummed out about Jones on this board, Max Jones f***ing rules he just can't stay healthy. Absolutely love what that guy brings when he's in the lineup. You'll all remember once October rolls around.