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Originally Posted by Caged Great
He could be our first if the Flames rebound quite a bit and close in on a playoff spot.
I don't think I'd take him if the Flames are picking in the top 7 or 8.
Seems like a bit of a disappointing player skill wise for a top 10 pick. That's why I thought something in the 18-25 range would make more sense for his talent. Can't teach size though. There is a Nick Ritchie feel to him, although I like Gauthier's hands significantly more.
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Fair enough. I already said earlier in this thread that I would likely take Gauthier if the Flames were to fall out of the top 8.
And perhaps your disappointment with Gauthier also has to do with after the top 5 or so the talent in this draft is not particularly outstanding. Even xafter Matthews arguably there isn't much separating Puljujarvi, Laine, and Tkachuk from the rest of the pack.