Grape Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) dp. Edited April 20, 2013 by The Great Honey Badger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Nice plays by Gaunce shutting down two potential breakaways in a row. Did well there to make sure Scheifele didn't get a quality shot away (and didn't take a penalty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Nice plays by Gaunce shutting down two potential breakaways in a row. Did well there to make sure Scheifele didn't get a quality shot away (and didn't take a penalty). Thats what I was thinking. Gaunce looks like a beast. I knew before but seeing him live again for myself just re-assured me of how good he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 This game has been so exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorevat Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 1-0 series lead for belleville! Game 2 tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Nice. Would like to see highlights if there are any available. Please post them here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Third period was great. Glad I tuned in for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Gaunce drawing that penalty at the end of the 3rd sealed it for the Colts. Kids going to be a good player for the Nucks. One of those big guys that don't take forever to advance to the pros. You gotta love a kid that has a great defensive game, scores goals and is a leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BureisBest Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Nice. Would like to see highlights if there are any available. Please post them here! Here is Gaunce's pass from tonight 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossram Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Gaunce has been awesome in the playoffs so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 How did this guy fall to us!? He looks like a top 10 draftee to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamda Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 How did this guy fall to us!? He looks like a top 10 draftee to me. Slow skater + lack of offensive upside is why he fell to us. 2 things I feel were overstated. His skating improved over time, I never felt it was anything like Hodgsons', look at him this year, much improved. I'm my opinion if a guy like Brian Boyle can improve his skating, anyone can. And his lack of offense was largely because of players he had around him last year. Now look at him, get him some talent and he'll produce. I'm hopeful Gaunce becomes a 2C in the NHL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Slow skater + lack of offensive upside is why he fell to us. 2 things I feel were overstated. His skating improved over time, I never felt it was anything like Hodgsons', look at him this year, much improved. I'm my opinion if a guy like Brian Boyle can improve his skating, anyone can. And his lack of offense was largely because of players he had around him last year. Now look at him, get him some talent and he'll produce. I'm hopeful Gaunce becomes a 2C in the NHL Ahhh, ok. I think he has the potential to be a 2nd line C, of course nothing is certain, but here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinci Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 2nd Star of the game. :towel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 How did this guy fall to us!? He looks like a top 10 draftee to me. A few people that follow the OHL like Jeff Marek said he was the steal of the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoLu7ioN Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Slow skater + lack of offensive upside is why he fell to us. 2 things I feel were overstated. His skating improved over time, I never felt it was anything like Hodgsons', look at him this year, much improved. I'm my opinion if a guy like Brian Boyle can improve his skating, anyone can. And his lack of offense was largely because of players he had around him last year. Now look at him, get him some talent and he'll produce. I'm hopeful Gaunce becomes a 2C in the NHL Exactly! I remember Mackenzie saying some scouts thought he had sluggish skating and a lack of first line offensive upside which is why he wasn't a top 10 pick, but there were other independent ranking guides that had him much higher. And remember, Gillis tried to trade up in the draft prior to our pick to get him, and was ecstatic when he fell to us, so he obviously saw some great potential. You don't get that excited over third line potential that can easily be acquired via trade or UFA. In terms of his skating, looks really solid to me and quite a bit improved in the last year. He is blessed with lengthy extensions and has always had good length in his stride (the flaw in hodgsons skating), but seems to have developed much more power and fluidity. Based on what I've seen he also shows the ability to accelerate quite well through crossovers, and his acceleration in general has improved due to quicker turnover and foot speed, things that typically take bigger players a while to attain. He has clearly developed a getaway gear which is big news and just adds another dimension to his game. He's got one of the best shots in the draft, one of the top hockey IQ players in the draft, excellent play making, one of the best two way centers in the draft, and his skating has evolved from below average to well above average in under a year. Sounds like a steal to me. If he continues his progression he could develop into a fringe first line center, really good second line center. Edited April 20, 2013 by EvoLu7ioN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncanucksfan Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 So most are suggesting to keep him down in juniors next year? To play another year with the kids? How bout going the Jensen route? Or just plunkin him into our line-up to develop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 If Gaunce continues development at his current pace, I think he could live up to expectations of a Ryan OReilly/Jordan Staal type center. Heres hoping he can make the jump sooner than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 If Gaunce continues development at his current pace, I think he could live up to expectations of a Ryan OReilly/Jordan Staal type center. Heres hoping he can make the jump sooner than expected. Jordan Staal was taken 2nd overall in 06', his expectations were already high. O'Reilly was just a nice surprise for the AVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncanucksfan Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Jordan Staal was taken 2nd overall in 06', his expectations were already high. O'Reilly was just a nice surprise for the AVs. Seeing guys like O'Reilly and Skinner make the jump and be effective as 18/19 yr olds proves time and time again that you never know what your going to get if you simply plug them into place and let them find their groove. Our system seems like to let a player play in any development system so long as it seems to save us money and contract length.... Thus risking irking said player and risk having him demand a trade a la Hodgson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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