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Originally Posted by dissentowner
I think Gaudreau's biggest problem is the lack of talent around him. He just thinks the game at a different level than anybody else we have offensively.
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Originally Posted by kyuss275
I don't get this line of thinking? The players he is playing with now are probably the best players he has ever played with. Do you think his college line mates were better than NHL players?
I like Gaudreau as much as the next guy, but some of you make it like he needs to be on a line with Crosby.
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I get a similar feeling to dissentowner when I watch Gaudreau play. Often his passes seem to catch his linemates off-guard or they go to a great open-ice spot but there's no one around. But, it does make sense that he's currently playing with the most "skilled" players at the highest level he's ever played so what's the issue?
I think it's simply chemistry. I do think in terms of his college linemates, they were better suited simply because they knew and understood the way Gaudreau plays. With more time and more consistency, I think you see more production from whomever he plays with as they get to know his tendencies and what he can't/can do, a la Wideman driving the net for his goal a few games back.