DrChill Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Is anyone else like me and thinking that Gaunce is going to push for a top 9 spot out of camp? With booth probably not starting the season due to injury, I see him either on kesler wing or 3rd center. I know everyone seems to think Jensen will get a spot but I think he needs more seasoning at the AHL first. Gaunce has played wing last year very successfully. As a good 2way guy I could see him paired with kesler on the wing Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a process Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 He has to beat out Richardson, Horvat, Lain, etc. It's possible but I think Richardson is determined enough to get the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Wasn't Booth skating with some of the players and is ready? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 He has to beat out Richardson, Horvat, Lain, etc. It's possible but I think Richardson is determined enough to get the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Frk Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I think he has an alright chance of making the team this year. You have to think when management says they want to get younger that some of these rookies will make the team this year so should be interesting to see as Gaunce has a great chance, Horvat, Jensen, etc. Should be a fun camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a process Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Richardson is a lock and will be on the 4th line. I can't really see Lain on the 3rd line, he would be more suitable if he was on the 4th line but Richardson is there. That leaves us with Gaunce, Horvat and Schroeder battling for the 3rd line C spot. Honestly, the more players battling for the spot, the better. It will really push the young guns since there aren't many spots open. Jensen could be another player that might surprise people and play on the wing this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 90% chance to make the cut according to my sources. ...in all honesty though, he has a fair chance to suit up for at least the first 9 games or whatever it is especially with Booth not 100% and especially with Torts behind the bench...I can see Gaunce anchoring the 3rd line C spot and Schroeder either cantering Kesler or playing to his wing alongside Burrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I really think Gaunce is going to be the third line center we've been looking for this year. I think our top nine will look something like this: (barring any trades/signings) Sedin - Sedin - Kassian Schroeder - Kesler - Burrows Booth/Higgins - Gaunce - Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yeah forgot about Schroeder. Never know though. Richardson has said he plans to impress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I don't think he will make it this year.... he has a lot of upside but I think he could use a year in the AHL to transition from junior to the pro game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 He has to beat out Richardson, Horvat, Lain, etc. It's possible but I think Richardson is determined enough to get the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 He has a good chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChill Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 I don't think he will make it this year.... he has a lot of upside but I think he could use a year in the AHL to transition from junior to the pro game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I can see Gaunce at 3rd line center spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Imo Horvat is behind Gaunce in that race for the 3rd line C. Horvat is still a season or 2 away from even being able to crack the top 9, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlurTriX Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Chances are high. We don't have depth so we should play him on the 3rd, if he does good then keep him there. What do we do when the World Juniors roll around though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onions Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 It all depends on how they preform in training camp. I certainly hope that we'll at least see most of our top prospects for the 9 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Geez..patience people. Allow our 'Big Three' a shot at WJ gold. Test out the depth we signed over the summer(Santo, Ferro, Lain, Rich, et al...). The big ? marks are some of our key fwd's performances; adapting to Torts; Edler bouncing back; & Lu being in gold-form. Use the first 20~30 games to gauge these questions. Lastly, if you bring in too many new faces, we'll ultimtely end up losing more good players to expansion drafts. It will be harder to protect every asset. Be like the Wings for at least ONE more season, & insert these kids gradually, surrounded by good, vet players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I don't think so, there are a lot of players he has to win the spot over, including 5 players with NHL experience and 3 more with AHL experience. For the bottom two centre spots he is competing with: Top competition Richardson Schroeder Santorelli Weaker but legit competition Hamil Ferriero Longshots Lain Mallet Horvat Friesen Plus possible training camp tryouts, there are several serviceable veteran centres still unsigned - Halpern, Brent, Smithson, Reasoner, Murray, Nichol, Hensick, Macdonald, Gillies, Wandel, Connolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 At this point, I would give Gaunce a 58% chance of suiting up for <9 games this year and a 19.5% chance of making the roster full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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