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Old 03-26-2012, 12:30 AM   #118
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In a game a month or so ago the BC play by play said he plays very large for 5'8 155lbs. from the little I have seen this holds true, college isn't NHL strong but they are bigger/stronger than junior players and Gaudreau seems to have no problem with the big guys, plus he's extremely hard to hit.

Maybe some college fans out there can come up with a name or two but I can't think of any college player that controled a game like John does as an 18 year old freshman, he already got awards coming out his ying yang and he won't be 19 till august...amazing.
Not that I follow NCAA, but I remember reading a few names of guys that were standouts as a rookie included Paul Kariya, Brendan Morrison, Brian Holzinger, Chris Drury for forwards.
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