NY Times Gaudreau article. Update: response from Johnny

[Vulcan]

The thing I don't like about his father's comments that he felt better dealing with Feaster, is that Johnny has already used this excuse to change his college commitment from Northeastern to BC when the first college changed coaches.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by RyZ

Kane had multiple 80+ point seasons in the NHL by the time he was Jhonnys age.

Some peoples expectations are way to high for him and have almost no chance of being met.

What?
He was like 22 years old when he got his first and only 80+ point season

Originally Posted by Soliak

While I agree with you, you do realise Kane only has a single 80 point season in his career, right?

Don't agree with someone who is totally wrong

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Fully agree. I would also add Feaster did no favours with Sven when he pretty much told the media that Sven was guaranteed a spot on the team after the emergency call up season. Yes Feaster might be better at telling players and their parents what they want to hear, but keeping it real could be better in the long run for the player.

Granted I can't say that the quotes from Johnny's dad is what I wanted to read.

When did Feaster tell the media Sven was guaranteed a spot?

[RyZ]

Originally Posted by Soliak

While I agree with you, you do realise Kane only has a single 80 point season in his career, right?

Right you are. My mistake. Either way, he had more than 200 points in the NHL by the timee he was Jhonnys age.

Some people are off the hook with hype for this kid.

[#-3]

Originally Posted by T@T

What?
He was like 22 years old when he got his first and only 80+ point season

Don't agree with someone who is totally wrong

Your right, Johnny probably will score 80 points next year with the Flames.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Soliak

While I agree with you, you do realise Kane only has a single 80 point season in his career, right?

It's actually interesting Kane and Patrick Sharp are fairly similar in PPG in recent years, I don't think anyone would guess that.

[Tinordi]

So many expectations

I posted an article in another thread that talked about smaller players. It said that for many small guys it takes until they're 26 to really round into a solid nhl player. Let's not heap so many expectations on him because he'll most likely need a lot of development time.

[TheKing]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

So many expectations

All true. I'd be fine with that, I'm just basing my guess purely on a feeling...he's gonna be something magic.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by RyZ

Right you are. My mistake. Either way, he had more than 200 points in the NHL by the timee he was Jhonnys age.

Some people are off the hook with hype for this kid.

Wrong again. JG is 20. At the age of 20, Kane had played 2 seasons and had 142 points.

[strombad]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

It's actually interesting Kane and Patrick Sharp are fairly similar in PPG in recent years, I don't think anyone would guess that.

Sharp might be the most underrated player on that team and arguably one of the most underrated players in the NHL.

It doesn't help that I'm biased because he's my favourite player, but still.

Nearly a PPG player for the last 4 years and plays a solid defensive game. Certainly one of the best LW in the game.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

So many expectations

I posted an article in another thread that talked about smaller players. It said that for many small guys it takes until they're 26 to really round into a solid nhl player. Let's not heap so many expectations on him because he'll most likely need a lot of development time.

Burke will never wait that long, he will pick up a Colten Orr or some other player for Gaudreau. You can never have enough truculence.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by #-3

Your right, Johnny probably will score 80 points next year with the Flames.

His right? No one, except for Johnny, has the right to expect that.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

So many expectations

I posted an article in another thread that talked about smaller players. It said that for many small guys it takes until they're 26 to really round into a solid nhl player. Let's not heap so many expectations on him because he'll most likely need a lot of development time.

Fan expectations have about as much to do with his success/failure as a pro as whether or not you wear your lucky socks during the game.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Fan expectations have about as much to do with his success/failure as a pro as whether or not you wear your lucky socks during the game.

Your lucky socks don't cause you to have multiple microphones in your face, cause you to have to answer difficult questions or write bad things about you that your friends and family read.

Players don't live in a bubble, and fan/media/organizational expectations are all linked and very much do play a role in his development

[csnarpy]

Originally Posted by the2bears

His right? No one, except for Johnny, has the right to expect that.

You do know what green text means...?

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by csnarpy

You do know what green text means...?

I think he's mocking the incorrect "your".
"Your" shows possession.
"You're" means you are.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

I think he's mocking the incorrect "your".
"Your" shows possession.
"You're" means you are.

I was gonna say this but than I decided against it

[AcGold]

@boringiggy_oi

[djsFlames]

With a second or third year Monahan, I think Gaudreau can be as productive as Kane in his younger years. People underestimate the potential of that pairing. They looked really dynamic at camp.

[TheDebaser]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

With a second or third year Monahan, I think Gaudreau can be as productive as Kane in his younger years. People underestimate the potential of that pairing. They looked really dynamic at camp.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Poirier

The mix of skill, size, speed and two way play on that line would be insane.