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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Wow, after reading over the last few pages, i have to say, some of the posts in here are insanely out of touch. I get people aren’t happy with Gaudreau’s playoff performances. But really? Critiquing him on how predictable he has become or how teams have figured him out as if he’s peaked or something?
Yeah no. Since his arrival to this league, only 8 players have out scored him (points) which is a testament to his consistency and durability. Secondly, an even more impressive feat is what he does at even strength where he sits top 5 in points. The players ahead of him? Kane, Kucherov, Crosby and McDavid. That’s it. Johnny Gaudreau is a helluva player and this fanbase continually takes him for granted for whatever reason.
Yes, he is not without his faults, but he was also taken 104th overall, so yes, he has flaws. He’s not some generational #1 pick here. So I don’t understand the constant expectation of perfection from him while others are scathe free in comparison. What he does, still helps this team make the playoffs which is not a guarantee with this franchise at all.
I can only imagine the wrath and despair that would follow if the Flames missed the playoffs next season because they couldn’t score. Unfortunately for Treliving, he doesn’t get do-overs or mulligans, so he can’t be wrong on this. Now with Taylor Hall heading to Buffalo, I don’t see a suitable replacement that’ll actually improve this team.
So in my opinion, he should stay put. A lot of people here might not think he’s anything special, but he’s a rare talent whose production is up there with some of the league’s very best. So give the man a bit of break instead of tearing apart his game or his lifestyle bit by bit.
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He has been less effective since the all star break last year.
Since then he had a summer to re-group, and then the break between the season pause and the start of the bubble.
And largely we've seen the same thing. A perimeter player who is producing less than he did before.
The sample size is getting larger. So we can continue to wait for his rebound to happen - but we should also ask what if it doesn't.
Sure you can look back at his production since he came into the league, but his production has tailed off for an extended period of time, and those stats match the eye test.
Yes I think he's peaked. Which frankly isn't unusual. A lot of players peak before his current age. Or they don't continue to progress.
Nothing wrong with admitting that and then evaluating what you do then short-term and long-term.