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Originally Posted by 868904
'Lol. you just can't critique prospects on this board. I still like him and think he's a good prospect, but I just don't think he's a blue chipper, and there's nothing wrong with that. Over the past 20 years, the FLames have had 3 blue chippers maybe, in Gaudreau, Monahan, and Phaneuf. Not every prospect needs to be a blue chipper.
Fact is Gillies gave up a bad goal tonight and put his team behind the 8 ball to start. Sounds like he's played well since and now he's won a championship which is great. I wouldn't expect him to step into the NHL anytime soon though. Probably needs a couple of years in the AHL, and there's nothing wrong with that. Still a great prospect.
Hilarious though. Fair game to criticize our NHL goalie for a weak goal especially if he's a post apex UFA signing, but better not make any criticism of our drafted prospects. They can never do any wrong.
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You can critique prospects as much as you want, but don't think that means you can make incorrect sweeping declarations about a prospect. Gillies has stolen plenty of games this year, especially with the Friars focusing more on offence rather than defence. Gillies has been hung out to dry game in and game out and PC was still in a position to go all the way in the playoffs. Why? Sure, being one of the most offensive teams in Div. I this year helps, but they don't get anywhere close to this level of success without Gillies.
Did he let in a bad goal today? Yeah, he did. Did he make up for it with 49 other huge saves? Yeah, he did. Lots of those saves were huge saves at pivitol moments too.
Its fair to criticise Gillies for a bad goal, just like its fair to criticise Hiller or Ramo. It isn't fair, however, to say he can't make the big save or steal a game, when he does, and has on several occasions.
But by all means, continue to make outlandish declarations.