[Video] Johnny Gaudreau 16/17 Highlights - Part 2

[AC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0LIepLjEYQ

Definitely seemed to take off once Ferland moved up to that line. Lots of chemistry shown with that trio. But just like in Part 1, there are a few clips that seem to suggest Johnny and Bennett have really good chemistry too. Tough to remove Monahan as Gaudreau's centre though, but maybe Bennett could be an effective RW? Or Bennett as the LW and Gaudreau on RW as he was used in the World Championships.

Videos Completed This Summer:

• Gaudreau Part 1
• Gaudreau Part 2

Monahan is up next.

[bigrangy]

Bennett-Monahan-Gaudreau
Ferland-Backlund-Frolik
Tkachuk-Jankowski-Chiasson/veteran top 6 play driving RW

Sounds good to me!

[handgroen]

bad year lol

[Geeoff]

Wow. The play to set up Ferland at 1:30...

[Lil Pedro]

I really wish that Monahan miss in Game 3 vs. Anaheim went in

Great vids!

[JohnnyB]

That wraparound goal against Pittsburgh... so nice!

[StrykerSteve]

That goal with Johnny and Sam, that's my highlight of the year right there.

[AC]

Question for everyone when it comes to Tkachuk:

Do I include his elbow to Doughty? Normally I don't include dirty hits, but given how the next game vs LA went I may have to for the context alone.

[jayswin]

Football in the groin, Football in the groin! Elbow to the face, Elbow to the face!

[FBI]

Originally Posted by AC

Question for everyone when it comes to Tkachuk:

Do I include his elbow to Doughty? Normally I don't include dirty hits, but given how the next game vs LA went I may have to for the context alone.

Yeah I think you should include it. It's who he is. He does that move a lot anyway. Just doesn't usually connect with the head.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by AC

Question for everyone when it comes to Tkachuk:

Do I include his elbow to Doughty? Normally I don't include dirty hits, but given how the next game vs LA went I may have to for the context alone.

I'd say no. It's something of a black mark on an otherwise stellar rookie campaign, imo.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by AC

Question for everyone when it comes to Tkachuk:

Do I include his elbow to Doughty? Normally I don't include dirty hits, but given how the next game vs LA went I may have to for the context alone.

Only the angles where it looks a clean, honest mistake!

[Coach]

That pass on Ferlands first goal was ridiculous.

[dino7c]

Half of those are amazing setups that guys failed to bury...get a legit finisher on the RW and we are looking at a 90 point player IMO

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by AC

Definitely seemed to take off once Ferland moved up to that line. Lots of chemistry shown with that trio. But just like in Part 1, there are a few clips that seem to suggest Johnny and Bennett have really good chemistry too. Tough to remove Monahan as Gaudreau's centre though, but maybe Bennett could be an effective RW? Or Bennett as the LW and Gaudreau on RW as he was used in the World Championships.

I would be down to remove Monahan as Gaudreau's center - IMO when Gaudreau got hurt Monahan proved he can still produce without him and he becomes more of a driver on a line

I look at the Hawks who keep Kane/Toews on separate lines except when they need a bit of a boost and on the PP.

Next year I would look at a more balanced top 9.

Tkachuk - Monahan - Versteeg/Other RW acquisition
Gaudreau - Bennett - Ferland
Jankowski - Backlund - Frolik

[jayswin]

Tkachuk is already in line to suffer a slight sophomore slump as many do. Especially the way he plays, the league will be ready for him now, and the energy level that he played at may be tough to replicate.

I think the worst thing the team could do for his development is take a super rookie season in a third line, two way role on an awesome line that he formed consistency with and take that away AND bump him up to the top line.

It could work for sure, but I could easily seeing it going the other way setting up a tough second season.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Tkachuk is already in line to suffer a slight sophomore slump as many do. Especially the way he plays, the league will be ready for him now, and the energy level that he played at may be tough to replicate.

I think the worst thing the team could do for his development is take a super rookie season in a third line, two way role on an awesome line that he formed consistency with and take that away AND bump him up to the top line.

It could work for sure, but I could easily seeing it going the other way setting up a tough second season.

Depends though.

Really the Backlund line gets all the tough matchups - so getting him off that line may help.

Gaudreau is still going to be the most focused on guy at forward by the opposition.

Really you might be able to find a good balance of competition for Tkachuk and Monahan on their own line. Not going to get the other teams shutdown guys since that will still go to Gaudreau/Bennett, and don't face the other teams top line since that is still Backlund/Frolik.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I would be down to remove Monahan as Gaudreau's center - IMO when Gaudreau got hurt Monahan proved he can still produce without him and he becomes more of a driver on a line

I look at the Hawks who keep Kane/Toews on separate lines except when they need a bit of a boost and on the PP.

Next year I would look at a more balanced top 9.

Tkachuk - Monahan - Versteeg/Other RW acquisition
Gaudreau - Bennett - Ferland
Jankowski - Backlund - Frolik

The problem with your proposed first line is that Tkachuk and Monahan lack foot speed.

[Kovaz]

I used to be in favour of splitting up Gaudreau and Monahan, but this year they were both much better together than apart.

Gaudreau with Monahan: 53.3% CF
Gaudreau w/o Monahan: 44.8% CF
Monahan w/o Gaudreau: 43.9% CF

[GoJetsGo]

AC just curious, did you get enough footage from the most recent IIHF World Championships to do a Johnny video for that?

He was deadly in that tournament.