TGokou Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Don't know if you guys notice but on the second goal he is right on the goal line and has no angle so instead of trying to throw it at the net it actually looks like he deliberately shoots it at the goalies skate to get the redirect. Also on the 3rd goal, nice hustle... This guy will likely be our playoff MVP in the future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2011 Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 I love this trend. Boesser - NHL All star MVP Demko - AHL All star MVP Gaudette - Beanpot Tournament MVP Petterson - wait for it..... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Noble 6 Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Edited February 13, 2018 by Horvat is a Boss 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 This guy is Horvat with better offensive capabilities. He works too hard not to make it at the next level! Doesn’t take a night or a shift off I am really excited to see him suit up for the Canucks at the end of the season! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, TGokou said: Don't know if you guys notice but on the second goal he is right on the goal line and has no angle so instead of trying to throw it at the net it actually looks like he deliberately shoots it at the goalies skate to get the redirect. Also on the 3rd goal, nice hustle... This guy will likely be our playoff MVP in the future... I saw that too and thought the same thing....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 So the only exciting thing left this season besides trade deadline is this guy. Hopefully he can get a few pro games in this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kloubek Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 Temper your expectations, guys. Gaudette is ceetainly a strong prospect and one heck of a find for his draft position, but college hockey is an entirely different level. Many players have been stars in that league but have never made it to the NHL. Then again, others have. I'm just saying that some seem to think hes the second coming like comparing him to Horvat, but how his game translates to the pro level remains to be seen. Here's hoping. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, 2011 said: I very impressed with the play of Dylan Sikura. He has great chemistry with Gaudette. I wonder if Sikura can translate his game to the NHL level. He is 22, but only 165 to 175 lbs (sources couldn't agree on weight). I was so focused on Gaudette and Tkachuk I really didn't pay close attention to other players. Wish I had PVRd the game and could watch again. Gotta say. Tkachuk is going to be the real deal. I would take him 2nd overall after Dahlin. He's right there with Dahlin. I think certain few teams will take a look at trading down to 2nd overall to take Tkatchuk over Dahlin if they can get another good piece for moving down a spot. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Nice article on Gaudette from the New England Hockey Journal: BOSTON – On Monday evening at the TD Garden, Adam Gaudette was playing with purpose. He wanted to fulfill a childhood dream and he wanted to continue playing with a chip on his shoulder after being snubbed by USA Hockey for a spot on the Olympic roster. Mission accomplished. The Braintree, Mass., native recorded a hat trick to help lift Northeastern to the school’s first Beanpot since 1988. He finished the tournament with a two-game total of four goals, two assists and 11 shots on goal. “It means so much,” said Gaudette. “I’ve been coming to these games ever since I was younger. When I realized I had an opportunity to play college hockey, I wanted to play at a Beanpot school. Everyone chomping at the bit to win a Beanpot made it all the more special.” “It’s something I dreamed of ever since I was a little kid. It’s a dream come true,” Gaudette continued. By the end of the second period, there was little doubt Gaudette had earned the MVP award. His goal with four seconds left in the middle frame gave the Huskies a 4-1 lead over Boston University, the monster of the tournament, champions 30 times. Gaudette’s second goal of the night, that power play marker that put the final dagger in the Terriers, came from a nearly impossible angle. He loves to shoot. He’ll fire pucks from anywhere on the sheet and it pays off. Gaudette, who played prep school hockey at nearby Thayer Academy, capped off his hat trick and all-around splendid tournament with an empty net goal that sent the Husky partisans into a complete frenzy. The way the sequence played out was a perfect microcosm of the type of player Gaudette is. He started out the race for the loose puck well behind Boston University defenseman Chad Krys. However, he caught up to and beat the Terrier defender to the puck before depositing it into the back of the twine. “He’s tenacious. He’s gritty. He just never gives up. There’s second effort in every shift. When he gets into the offensive zone, his eyes light up even more because of the opportunity to score,” said Northeastern coach Jim Madigan, who was an assistant on the 1988 team. Gaudette has a tendency to step up when there’s a trophy on the line at the home of the Boston Bruins, the NHL team he grew up cheering for. The junior now has nine goals and three assists in six career Beanpot games. He had two goals and an assist in two games here his freshman season when the Huskies won their first Hockey East Tournament since 1988. “He knows we’re counting on him offensively. He’s a determined player. That determination and drive that one percent of players has is the reason he’ll be able to play at the next level. It’s that ‘it’ factor and he has it,” said Madigan, a former amateur scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Monday night Gaudette matched Tim Sheehy and Billy Hogan of Boston College for most goals in a Beanpot career. They both accomplished the feat five decades ago. His three goals also helped him take over the national lead in goal scoring with 24 on the season. His 47 points is tops in the country and his 10 power play tallies is good for second. Could Monday's MVP trophy foreshadow a potential Hobey Baker Award come April? Inexplicably omitted from the U.S. Olympic team, Gaudette could have contributed in any number of roles for the red, white and blue. He’s not perfect. His skating might not be pretty, but he flat out gets to pucks. He doesn’t always go to the right spot in the defensive zone and he sometimes takes a penalty that might make Madigan want to pull his hair out. But, at the end of the day, the positives far outweigh the negatives. Gaudette, a prized prospect of the Vancouver Canucks, is more determined than ever to prove people wrong. The fifth round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft is set on making USA Hockey regret its decision. “Not making the Olympic team drove me a little more,” said Gaudette. “I’d rather win the Beanpot. The Beanpot is way more special to me than being on the Olympic team. My family and friends were here and it’s something I’ll remember forever. I got to do it with a group of guys that I can call my family,” he explained. Gaudette certainly would have helped USA Hockey in Pyeongchang, but fortunately for Northeastern, he was on Causeway Street to help the school end a 30-year curse. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 hours ago, WHL rocks said: I was so focused on Gaudette and Tkachuk I really didn't pay close attention to other players. Wish I had PVRd the game and could watch again. Gotta say. Tkachuk is going to be the real deal. I would take him 2nd overall after Dahlin. He's right there with Dahlin. I think certain few teams will take a look at trading down to 2nd overall to take Tkatchuk over Dahlin if they can get another good piece for moving down a spot. I PVR'd it I feel like Vancouver passed over the older Tkatchuk because of "character issues". I wouldn't be surprised if they do the same with this one. Of course maybe this one is a class act. I don't know. I doubt Van takes him at 2nd though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Just a longer highlight pack than the one I posted earlier. This one includes all the scoring plays plus a little more of the celebrations and also has the award presentations. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, flickyoursedin said: This guy is Horvat with better offensive capabilities. He works too hard not to make it at the next level! Doesn’t take a night or a shift off I am really excited to see him suit up for the Canucks at the end of the season! His coach agrees with you. Here’s Northeastern head coach Jim Madigan on Gaudette (quotes are from the article I posted earlier): “He’s tenacious. He’s gritty. He just never gives up. There’s second effort in every shift. When he gets into the offensive zone, his eyes light up even more because of the opportunity to score.” “He knows we’re counting on him offensively. He’s a determined player. That determination and drive that one percent of players has is the reason he’ll be able to play at the next level. It’s that ‘it’ factor and he has it.” Worth noting that not only is Madigan an accomplished coach, he’s also a former NHL amateur scout (12 years with the Islanders and another 5 with Pittsburgh), so he probably knows a little bit about what it takes for a prospect to make it to the NHL and which players carry that “it” factor. Edited February 13, 2018 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, 2011 said: I PVR'd it I feel like Vancouver passed over the older Tkatchuk because of "character issues". I wouldn't be surprised if they do the same with this one. Of course maybe this one is a class act. I don't know. I doubt Van takes him at 2nd though. We need a little bit of nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I’d still be taking Svechnikov and Zadina before Tkachuk, but he does look like a hell of a prospect. This one closer in playing style to his dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 hours ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: His coach agrees with you. Here’s Northeastern head coach Jim Madigan on Gaudette (quotes are from the article I posted earlier): “He’s tenacious. He’s gritty. He just never gives up. There’s second effort in every shift. When he gets into the offensive zone, his eyes light up even more because of the opportunity to score.” “He knows we’re counting on him offensively. He’s a determined player. That determination and drive that one percent of players has is the reason he’ll be able to play at the next level. It’s that ‘it’ factor and he has it.” Worth noting that not only is Madigan an accomplished coach, he’s also a former NHL amateur scout (12 years with the Islanders and another 5 with Pittsburgh), so he probably knows a little bit about what it takes for a prospect to make it to the NHL and which players carry that “it” factor. Really - I have to ask, does the drafting of this boy not mean we have already won the lottery? I hate to make comparisons but Kesler Mk II comes to mind. I just imagine him playing with someone like Lind and Gadjovich as his wingers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 8 hours ago, flickyoursedin said: This guy is Horvat with better offensive capabilities. He works too hard not to make it at the next level! Doesn’t take a night or a shift off I am really excited to see him suit up for the Canucks at the end of the season! Having another Horvat to help drive the play of our team is exactly what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rocket Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Gaudette is still in the lead for Hobey Baker Award voting. You can vote for him on facebook here: https://hobeybaker.fbapp.io/polls/vfh2018/forms/78516793/thankyou i think you can vote once per day 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlemonger Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 First time I got to see Gaudette play. Pretty impressive. As a young centerman, his defence is what really caught my eye. He was always low in the defensive end and taking away passing lanes. Great positioning. When the puck went to the boards, he was on it quick. His offence speaks for itself. Hopefully he will be in Van at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Here is a great picture of Gaudette's second goal. Its from an interesting article in the Boston Globe this morning, interesting reading all the comments from BU and Northeastern Alumni. You wonder how a team goes 30 years without winning the championship with so few schools in the competition (4?) Edited February 13, 2018 by Darius71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Oh my Gaud! Grats on the win AG. Voted for him for the Hobey Baker since I am no longer in contention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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