Zwui21
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Gourde has registered a goal in each of the last 4 games, in which he got a total of 7 points.
Great to see him coming back to life in fashion
Great to see him coming back to life in fashion
Glad to see him looking betterGourde has registered a goal in each of the last 4 games, in which he got a total of 7 points.
Great to see him coming back to life in fashion
Is it me or does he look awful this year offensively? It seems everything dies on his stick. Was his deal premature?
He's in a role where he's usually the best player on his line. That's never been good for him. He's more a guy who's gonna clean up the trash in front of the net on a scoring chance created by somebody else. He's been the odd man out this year (Johnson too, to a lesser degree) and has been playing with guys who don't create much.
What baffles me the most about Gourde's contract is that his perfect replacement, more skilled than him, is Barré-Boulet.The Gourde contract is a complete mystery to me! He was an overage (relative to his NHL exp), underskilled, high motor kid who had 1 decent year and the lightning gave him an extremely bloated contract. We had Stephens waiting in the minors who at worst was likely to bring same level of production. Had we not paid Gourde, would Miller still be on our team??? Gourde has no stick work ability to get by people and while he did score dirty goals down low previously, even that has dried up. He is too small to get by without having elite level skill such as TJ and Point. I believe Gourde is essentially a Cory Conacher who you would never give a $4M plus deal for more than 3 years!
The Gourde contract is a complete mystery to me! He was an overage (relative to his NHL exp), underskilled, high motor kid who had 1 decent year and the lightning gave him an extremely bloated contract. We had Stephens waiting in the minors who at worst was likely to bring same level of production. Had we not paid Gourde, would Miller still be on our team??? Gourde has no stick work ability to get by people and while he did score dirty goals down low previously, even that has dried up. He is too small to get by without having elite level skill such as TJ and Point. I believe Gourde is essentially a Cory Conacher who you would never give a $4M plus deal for more than 3 years!
It means pumpkin to meSo apparently “gourde” means “dumb” in French (coll.).
That as well as canteen or field flask and in colloquial speech: moron, jerk, dope etc. and respective adjectives.It means pumpkin to me
If only we didn't pay Gourde and kept Miller. Then we would have not needed to send a 1st for one of Goodrow or Coleman. I like Goodrow more than Coleman. Both are good bottom 6 players and physical, but JT is better than either.Seems like we overpaid then
Coleman is a lot better than Goodrow.If only we didn't pay Gourde and kept Miller. Then we would have not needed to send a 1st for one of Goodrow or Coleman. I like Goodrow more than Coleman. Both are good bottom 6 players and physical, but JT is better than either.
This sick shorthanded snipe deserves a repost in his thread.
Coleman is a lot better than Goodrow.
What baffles me the most about Gourde's contract is that his perfect replacement, more skilled than him, is Barré-Boulet.
I really don't get why he was signed 1) this long 2) for that much money 3) with a NTC clause.
The Gourde contract is the only thing JBB did wrong since taking over IMO (I believe that the Vas contract will look good in a couple of years)
People don’t really hate gourde we just don’t like his contract and he has a NTC for the first 3 years of it is whyWhy do people want Miller back? Gourde outscored him last year and Miller isn't going to be a 70 point player here. Last year at ES Miller had 9g 27p Gourde had 16g 37p. This year with how bad Gourde is he's got 7g 19p at ES. If he stays somewhat hot he probably get 10 ES goals and close to 27 ES points. He's the much better defensive player, he's got 3shg and 4 shp since last season and can play in the bottom 6 better. I wouldn't say Miller is the better player, he's just taking advantage of the opportunity in Vancouver. If Gourde was in that spot he's probably back to or close to the 60 point player he was. Here Gourde is the better player.
Why do people want Miller back? Gourde outscored him last year and Miller isn't going to be a 70 point player here. Last year at ES Miller had 9g 27p Gourde had 16g 37p. This year with how bad Gourde is he's got 7g 19p at ES. If he stays somewhat hot he probably get 10 ES goals and close to 27 ES points. He's the much better defensive player, he's got 3shg and 4 shp since last season and can play in the bottom 6 better. I wouldn't say Miller is the better player, he's just taking advantage of the opportunity in Vancouver. If Gourde was in that spot he's probably back to or close to the 60 point player he was. Here Gourde is the better player.