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Originally Posted by bubbsy
I feel like in the past, Gaudreau had at least 1 or 2 flashes of absolute brilliance in a game, even when struggling. That hasn't been the case this year.
He just doesn't look as shifty. Could it be that his quick burst speed isn't as explosive as before? He's not able to create that litte bit of separation with his 2-3 stride acceleration.
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I think it's all mental with Gaudreau. He doesn't strike me as the toughest player mentally, unlike Tkachuk or Giordano. I still think Gaudreau needs maturing in that regard. There's no way he's lost a step at his age. He put up 99 points last season and didn't sustain a career-changing injury.