Gstank29 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Add McCann and Cassels to the skilled possible " A " level prospects. IDK about Cassels yet, but McCann is definitly an A prospect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatetomatoes Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Team leading 8 shots Finding his groove and being a lot better than most expected. Good signs for his future. I was mightily impressed with his improved speed during preseason. with his size and intelligence he can be a player if he can keep Improving on his speed and acceleration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 LOL Vey top 6??? Vey just needs a couple more years and the right linemates to complement his skill set / shortcomings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomessi Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Vey just needs a couple more years and the right linemates to complement his skill set / shortcomings. good player but I just think he is way to small and weak to play in the west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 good player but I just think he is way to small and weak to play in the west He's the same size as Corrado and Clendening, and only a few pounds less than Dorsett and Richardson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted February 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2015 good player but I just think he is way to small and weak to play in the westDoesn't stop guys like Kane, Pavelski, Ribeiro, and Little (and others) from being among the scoring leaders in the West this season. All are roughly the same size or smaller than Vey. Smaller and weaker players can still be very successful in the West. Especially if they have, as J.R. suggested, the right mix of complimentary linemates. And the supposed "need" for size in the West is more about team size than any individual player having to be a certain height/weight to compete in this conference. I won't deny that having size (so long as it's combined with skill) does help teams win, especially in the West. But even the biggest teams have some smaller guys on them, many of whom are important players for their teams. And Vey isn't even that small, at 6'0" and getting close to 200lbs on some more recent charts. Anyway, this being the Gaunce thread, I suppose I should try to move things back on topic. I've been a fan of Gaunce for a while and I really like his game, especially how he thinks the game and how well he sees the ice and anticipates the play. He still gets criticized at time for "coasting" when he's really just anticipating the flow of play and not chasing needlessly. Somehow he manages to get to all the right places on the ice without having to skate as hard as many others. This can make him a little unpopular with some people, and I've had more than a few laughs seeing Utica fans, newly exposed to Gaunce's style, go from slagging him for "coasting" and "not hustling" to eventually loving the way he plays the game. Nice to see Gaunce getting some results lately on the offensive side of the game. He's been solid defensively and a possession monster on most nights, but his numbers have been modest, albeit solid for his role at the bottom of the Comets lineup most of the year. Recently, his line has moved up and been given more time and opportunity, and he seems to be making good. I've always felt that Gaunce was well suited to the pro ranks because he thinks the game at such a high level. It also doesn't hurt that he has good size and strength (especially for the West ). And in all seriousness, I wonder how Gaunce might look playing alongside Vey on a future line? Several of Gaunce's strengths might actually compensate pretty well for weaknesses in Vey's game. Might be something to try out at next year's camp/preseason. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Nice Gaunce celebration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Lmao that is badass. Thanks for posting^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Lmao that is badass. Thanks for posting^^ It was a great goal. Zelewski, Bancks and Gaunce causing havoc on the forecheck and Gaunce roofs it after walking out from behind the goal line. Gaunce doesn't usually show that much emotion. It was nice to see. Edited February 9, 2015 by UticaHockey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 It was a great goal. Zelewski, Bancks and Gaunce causing havoc on the forecheck and Gaunce roofs it after walking out from behind the goal line. Gaunce doesn't usually show that much emotion. It was nice to see.do you have a link to the goal anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 do you have a link to the goal anywhere? Not yet. The Comets usually put the game highlights up on their YouTube channel but it is not up there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 If only one of them could shoot right, it'll be a very formidable face-off duo. Should Gaunce continue to develop, he may potentially take over the 4th line centre spot next season with Horvat moving up to the 3rd line. Possible, but I though Gaunce was more likely to play LW. He is starting to make a pretty solid case for being on the big team next year though. He is big, strong, defensively responsible, and is good enough with the puck to provide some secondard scoring. With a bit progress over the summer he might make the team. I have not seen Utica play, but the book on Gauce was that he needed better quick acceleration and he needed more intensity. Anyone know if he has improved in those areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 He'll be lucky to even make it as a 4th line center at the NHL level. I think Brent Sutter was spot on with his assessment of Gaunce last year. We'll be lucky if he even pans out at this point. His skating is still a big issue, you just don't see the same strides he has made like Horvat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horvat Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 He'll be lucky to even make it as a 4th line center at the NHL level. I think Brent Sutter was spot on with his assessment of Gaunce last year. We'll be lucky if he even pans out at this point. His skating is still a big issue, you just don't see the same strides he has made like Horvat.i dude you're so annoying just going around cdc bashing our players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Hey Utica Fan, is it Gaunce or Bancks playing center on that Gaunce-Bancks-Zalewski line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hey Utica Fan, is it Gaunce or Bancks playing center on that Gaunce-Bancks-Zalewski line? Zelweski has been centering that line and had a great weekend. 5 points in 3 games. Zelewski looks like he found a new gear with his skating. As for Gaunce, I really like this kid. 20 years old but he plays like someone in his 4th or 5th year of pro hockey. Just a smart hockey player. He still needs to add a little more offense to his game before he is ready to move up to the NHL but I think he will get there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 As for Gaunce, I really like this kid. 20 years old but he plays like someone in his 4th or 5th year of pro hockey. Just a smart hockey player. Gaunce doesn't usually show that much emotion. Quiet but well-spoken and intelligent. Put some glasses on him and he's Clark Kent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whale Tail Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Quiet but well-spoken and intelligent. Put some glasses on him and he's Clark Kent. So Gaunce is Superman than? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 He'll be lucky to even make it as a 4th line center at the NHL level. I think Brent Sutter was spot on with his assessment of Gaunce last year. We'll be lucky if he even pans out at this point. His skating is still a big issue, you just don't see the same strides he has made like Horvat. Gr8 b8 m8 r8 8/8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 And people call ME a troll? lul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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