Player Discussion: Yanni Gourde

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

When does his contract end? Cuz after that we should take him back

He's not a free agent until after the 2024-'25 season. He would be 33 by then.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Gourde will wear an A in Seattle (rotation between four players).

 

[Peacefool]

I never saw him in preaseasson for Kraken,he didnt play any regular game,what happened with him? Injured?

 

[LightningStrikes]

I never saw him in preaseasson for Kraken,he didnt play any regular game,what happened with him? Injured?

Yes, end of September they announced he’s out for two months after shoulder surgery. So he should come back in late November / early December if my math is right.

 

[EXTRAS]

Gourde will wear an A in Seattle (rotation between four players).

Who is the C?

 

[LightningStrikes]

Who is the C?

Mark Giordano

 

[Peacefool]

Yes, end of September they announced he’s out for two months after shoulder surgery. So he should come back in late November / early December if my math is right.

Oooh ,after you mentioned that i remembered that he had surgery. Thanks

 

[garmonbozia]

He's already skating. Was wearing a no contact jersey in practice in the preseason, but already isn't. He accompanied the Kraken on their opening 5 game road trip. I'm not sure he'll get in a game on the trip, but, I bet he's really hoping to go in the home opener next week.

 

[These Are The Days]

Too bad Seattle wanted him. He'd have been perfect LTIR space to trigger the haters for a bit longer

 

[Cloned]

So I was watching highlights of the Seattle game yesterday, and I’ve NEVER seen anyone look as depressed as Gourde did after both scoring and assisting a goal in a game his team was winning. Was this his usual MO celebration in Tampa or is he just really not happy he got picked by Seattle?



4:06 and 5:12

Guy barely raises his arms and there’s no smile at all, lol.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I wouldn't read into that too much.

 

[These Are The Days]

So I was watching highlights of the Seattle game yesterday, and I’ve NEVER seen anyone look as depressed as Gourde did after both scoring and assisting a goal in a game his team was winning. Was this his usual MO celebration in Tampa or is he just really not happy he got picked by Seattle?



4:06 and 5:12

Guy barely raises his arms and there’s no smile at all, lol.

He had as many chill moments as hype ones. I'll say this much: the Lightning have been together so long it may as well be a family and anyone would be bummed to leave to some degree. But you can't read into this. He just won 2 straight Cups and went to Seattle. That's like asking the dude who won $15 million on a scratch off if he's mad he just won $1 million on the next one he played. Gourde is gonna do just fine for himself

 

[Hoek]

That is a bit weird lol. First really good home game performance and win and he's like eh whatever. But yeah hesitant to read too much into it.

 

[JFleegs]

Wow he looks pissed. Usually Yanni would be jumping and smiling after every goal. The guy never took a day off and always played with emotion. Odd one for sure…

 

[Stammertime91]

He scored a nice goal and he looked like his dog died. I would imagine he doesn't like it there. Not an easy place to adjust to all of a sudden when you've been in Florida for several years.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

So I was watching highlights of the Seattle game yesterday, and I’ve NEVER seen anyone look as depressed as Gourde did after both scoring and assisting a goal in a game his team was winning. Was this his usual MO celebration in Tampa or is he just really not happy he got picked by Seattle?



4:06 and 5:12

Guy barely raises his arms and there’s no smile at all, lol.

He's super competitive. I can imagine buying into the team as-is is pretty tough right now.

 

[Hoek]

It might not be Seattle he might just be going through personal stuff. Or, there's also the fact that he's a captain now so he feels a need to project a more even keel persona?

 

[Sky04]

It might not be Seattle he might just be going through personal stuff. Or, there's also the fact that he's a captain now so he feels a need to project a more even keel persona?

This, wouldn't read too much into it, could be off-ice stuff. He's also in a more prominant leadership role there, he was a kid having fun here. He's producing for them which is what matters.

 

[LightningStrikes]

I too think he’s just trying to act cool. “Yeah, scored a couple, no biggie. Wanna see my rings?”

 

[LightningStrikes]

Scrums still make him smile.

 

[The Macho King]

Scrums still make him smile.

No one loves getting a gloved punch in the face more than Yanni.

 

[bov]

I remember him not celebrating goals when we already had the lead sometimes. Nothing there imo, sometimes he's all business.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Member “Does Kucherov ever smile?”

 

[LightningStrikes]

That f***ing smile

 

[These Are The Days]

That f***ing smile

Boys will be boys. Miss you brother!