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Originally Posted by Tinordi
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There is a notable gap in skill level between Gaudreau and Gerbe. The comparison is a fair one, but I think people have every right to expect that Gaudreau's ceiling is likely higher.
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Originally Posted by Tinordi
I think that's really critical for Gaudreau is avoiding injury. Which is why I'd probably like to see him play a full year in the AHL to acclimatize to the pro-game. Really don't want Gaudreau to get 'Brule-ed'.
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It is critical for any player to avoid injury. I am not overly concerned about Gaudreau suffering the same sort of fate as Gilbert Brule, since his game is completely different. Brule was a lost cause from the start, owing to the fact that he was always a fairly physical player who was successful in juniour because he depended on his physicality to compensate for a major shortage in size. Gaudreau is a mirage. He never gets hit because he is proving to be a nearly un-hittable moving target. Of course, this won't come as easy for him at the NHL level, but by the same token, he is not going to suddenly start smashing his way to the net once he turns pro.