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Gaudette picks up his third point tonight! 2 goals and 1 assist. NU leads 4-1. EDIT: He's also leading all skaters in this game with 6 shots and has gone 8/12 on the face-off dot (most draws taken and won by any player in this game).
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I believe that Yekaterinburg has a new KHL arena in the works, ~12,000 capacity, and scheduled to open in 2020. IIRC it’s part of a large project involving some towers and other buildings.
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Hopefully by this season!
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2nd goal tonight
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This game started a lot like the Canucks game. Down 3-0 in shots early. Gave up the early goal. The difference: Gaudette scores to tie the game! Now we just need Boeser to do the same for the Canucks. EDIT: Gaudette scores again! 2-1 NU
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Live stream (NU Huskies vs Maine Black Bears): https://portal.stretchinternet.com/northeastern/portal.htm?eventId=370073&streamType=video
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Glad I could help. @SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME: ruining relationships on CDC since 2008
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Looks like both of Gaudette’s weekend games (Northeastern vs Maine) will be available via the GoNU streaming service: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/northeastern/#live Game 1 is today at 7pm EST (4pm in Vancouver) Game 2 tomorrow at 5pm EST (2pm in Vancouver) I’ll try to post the direct links to the streams when we get closer to gametime.
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Jašek is back with Liberec in Extraliga. Currently playing versus HC Vítkovice Ridera. He’s getting decent minutes today on their 3rd line (playing RW) alongside Ordoš and Bližňák (yes the one and the same as the former Canuck). I’d imagine Jašek’s performance in the CHL semi (where he scored the game tying and only goal for Liberec—see highlight in post above) helped him, at least to some degree, get back in his coaches’ good graces. Early usage suggests Jašek could play 12-15 minutes this game, which would definitely be an improvement over his recent TOI totals in Extraliga.
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Yeah, that’s about where I’d put him right now. We shouldn’t expect prime Kesler (and nobody really expected Kesler to become Kesler). But it’s fair to project Gaudette becoming a similar level 3rd liner to early Ryan Kesler. Maybe not quite as strong as a shutdown/defensive centre, but with a little more upside as a PP option (again, talking early Kesler here because prime Kesler was a power play monster). I think Adam needs to get stronger and learn some of the finer defensive points to really match Kesler as a two-way center. Also needs to get maybe a bit meaner to match early Kesler’s overall effectiveness. But I’d say that, as an offensive threat, and specifically as a PP option, he’s ahead of where Kesler was as a young player. Kes really worked on his shot as a pro and managed to break through the offensive ceiling people pegged for him. Adam seems to need less work in that area, and could be more dangerous offensively than Kesler was early on. On the other side of the coin, I think Kesler had a stronger defensive game than Gaudette will at the same age. But I do think Adam still has the potential to become a similarly effective shutdown player, he just needs to put in some work. So Kesler is a great example for the upside. If everything goes well, Gaudette develops into that kind of player. And early Kesler is a fair expectation for what kind of pro Gaudette becomes at the start of his career. Prime Kesler will require Gaudette continues to develop in the pro ranks along a similar trajectory to what we’ve seen already. That’s the “dream” level result for this kid. Not something we should necessarily expect to happen, but a reasonable “ceiling” for him. So probably he goes pro and either steps directly into the NHL as a bottom-6 guy with maybe some extra minutes on special teams, or goes to the AHL for a year, and then grabs a bottom of the lineup NHL spot and works his way up. I’d expect him to eventually become a solid 3rd liner, a good 2nd unit PP option, and play some PK. Where he goes from there will be the really interesting part for me. I definitely can envision him becoming a rock solid, two-way, #2C who plays tough matchups at evens, and also puts up great numbers, largely on the strength of his PP contributions. Which is basically prime level Ryan Kesler. But I don’t want to hang those kinds of expectations on the kid because there’s a lot of work to be done to get him from the player he is now to that kind of player, and plenty of places along the way where he might still fail to measure up. So, for right now, I project him as a bottom-6 NHL forward, with really good helping of extra upside.
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Elias Pettersson | #40 | C
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Current Roster
I tend to agree. I think the fact Växjö rested Pettersson nearly a full week (he skipped their CHL game on the 9th) probably speaks to where he was healthwise during the WJC and in the days immediately after the final. The flu is tough (I’m just getting over it myself) and most of us end up spending a few days or weeks in bed, versus traveling overseas to play several games of competitive hockey in a compressed tournament. -
Elias Pettersson | #40 | C
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Current Roster
That is an interesting new wrinkle, considering that Pesonen is still playing and he’s getting shifted to the wing so Elias can play center. Great to see. I’m sure the Canucks are thrilled with this development. Hopefully we see this repeated and Pettersson gets a good number of reps at center over the remaining regular season games. -
Agree with a lot of what you’re saying, when it comes to college prospects. But I also think Gaudette has a fair amount more pro upside than guys like Aston-Reese (who I actually liked a lot as a prospect and trumpeted as potential FA target since his sophomore year). Gaudette already has NHL worthy tools in his skating and a high end shot. There’s certainly some room to improve in both areas, but he’s already pro level IMO. And far ahead of where Aston-Reese was at the same age. By his sophomore year (and arguably the end of his freshman season), Gaudette was already a dominant player and producing elite college numbers. Aston-Reese never really had elite tools (although certainly strong in several areas), and some questions about his skating and top end offensive skills. He had a great attitude and a pretty solid overall game (at least for the college level). His earlier numbers were fairly pedestrian (in terms of NHL upside) and it took him until his senior year before he really exploded offensively. By that point, he was becoming a bit of a big fish in a small pond. Was dominating against college competition but a fair amount of this was due to his age and physical maturity, and there were definitely questions as to whether or not he had the size needed to play that same heavy game at the pro level or enough top end skills required to be anywhere near as effective offensively against higher level competition. Gaudette might not have a pure skill set of a truly elite prospect like a Boeser or Keller (just to name a couple of the high profile NCAA players in the current rookie NHL race), but he definitely has some NHL grade tools along with a very complete overall game. Like Aston-Reese (and some of the other top college FAs), Gaudette brings a very high compete level and excellent work ethic. However, he also has high end tools that started to reveal themselves as an underclassman, and he’s had the early success you expect from much higher draft picks. I’d expect him, when he finally decides to go pro, to either jump straight in to the NHL or maybe need just one season (or less) of AHL seasoning. If Gaudette was only hitting 50ish points by his senior year, I’d have my doubts. But 50+ points as a sophomore (and scoring around that pace since the second half of his freshman year) is impressive stuff. He’s probably looking at another 50-60 points this season as a junior and who know how many more if he played a senior year (hopefully we don’t find out because he gets signed before he can go back for another year). I really like the way he scores a lot of goals off complete snipes. Highlight worthy stuff that showcases skills that are above the level he’s currently playing. Similarly with the way he flies around the ice using his speed. He’s only going to get better as his improves his skating technique and physical training, but he projects to be a plus level skater as a pro. And he’s already physically dominant and plays a heavy game, especially in the offensive zone. Fights for his ice, out battles opponents on loose pucks, and is a really tenacious forechecker. He will only get stronger as he matures and adds muscle mass to fill out his 6’1”-6’2” frame, but he already looks physically ready for the NHL. Plus he’s so solid defensively. Just a really complete player. I mean, Gaudette is one of his coach’s first choices at a 5-on-3, whether NU is up or down 2 men. And he’s the guy taking the faceoff, whether it’s the opening draw, on key special teams, or closing out the final minutes with the lead. Obviously, I’m high on him as a prospect, but I see Gaudette as a player who could slot into several different roles in an NHL bottom-9, plus special teams, and be quite effective. And given the current makeup (and obvious deficiencies) of the Vancouver roster and overall depth chart, I see a lot of opportunities for Gaudette to claim a spot and find pretty much immediate success with the Canucks. I could be wrong, but I already see a pretty polished prospect in Gaudette who looks very close to NHL-ready, with a tonne of pro upside, and still enough room to grow for him to get even better.
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Elias Pettersson | #40 | C
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Current Roster
Thankfully, the CHL tourney doesn’t use soccer type away goals rules to decide winners. It’s a straight aggregate. If the teams are tied after 2 legs, they play a 10 minute sudden death OT (4v4). If no scoring in OT, they go to a shootout (5 rounds, plus additional tiebreakers if needed). -
Elias Pettersson | #40 | C
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Current Roster
Uffe Bodin is the editor-in-chief for Hockeysverige.se and pretty much the go to guy whenever outlets like TSN or NHL.com or Hockey News need an expert for an interview segment (or a writer for an article) on Swedish players/prospects. He knows his stuff. I like that he was critical of Pettersson. Elias was good but not outstanding. He was one of Sweden’s best players but he didn’t dominate the tournament. Also have remember that Uffe has been very high on Pettersson and has come pretty close to anointing the kid as the heir apparent to Swedish hockey. So anything less than a 1993 Forsberg WJC performance was probably a disappointment. -
Didn’t see anyone post the Dhaliwal stuff with coach Madigan from earlier today so here it is:
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Leg 1 ends a 1-1 tie. Leg 2 in Växjö, likely with Pettersson back in the lineup for the Lakers, so Liberec will need a big road game to beat the odds and advance to the final.
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And looks like Liberec has a two man advantage right now.
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For anyone interested, the Växjö vs Liberec leg 1 semi is live on TSN2. Final seven minutes. Won’t go to OT (if it stays tied) because it’s a 2 leg aggregate.
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Got the kids at the dentist so can’t watch today’s CHL semi, but was happy to see this update: 46:17 Goal - 1:1. LIB Equal Strength. Goal by Lukáš Jašek Also good to see Jašek playing first line, with 5 shots (4 SOG), and the game tying and only goal for Liberec so far.
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Probably around the same ranking as his points per game?
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Man, how many times has Gaudette made that sharp angle shot? It either goes in or creates a rebound that either Stevens converts or, like this time, Gaudette pots on the second effort.
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Elias Pettersson | #40 | C
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Current Roster
Most likely he’ll play. Although I could see a decent enough argument for them resting him for that leg 1 semi. Liberec is a major underdog. And even if the Lakers lost the first game (after resting Pettersson), Elias would probably just singlehandedly wreck Liberec in leg 2 and secure the aggregate win. So after a gruelling tournament, dealing with the flu, reportedly losing some weight while ill, and all the travel, a few days off might not be a bad idea. Don’t want to ride the kid too hard. The CHL trophy is nice and all, but it’s not the end all be all. Especially with the Olympics a possibility and Växjö looking to win an SHL title. I mean, that time Elias hurt his knee in a CHL game, Swedish Twitter was all like “why are you risking him for this stupid tournament?” But yeah, the CHL semi on the 9th will be Växjö’s next game. Just not their next SHL game. And maybe I was being a little too literal in my earlier post. -
Yeah, if I were a betting man, I’d wager the same on both counts. If Dahlén valued a few months of SHL experience more than loyalty to Timrå and seeing this season through to completion, I think he’d be gone already. Sure it’s possible an SHL move gets announced tomorrow (and I wouldn’t necessarily be surprised given the level of interest out there), but the odds of it actually happening probably decrease with each passing day. And next season, I think he comes to camp hoping to earn a spot in Vancouver, but likely goes to Utica and is actually better served by playing an AHL year to develop further and adjust to the North American game.