[News] With the 104th overall pick, the Flames select LW John Gaudreau

[ForeverFlameFan]

I can't wait to see how he does during the preseason, with established NHLers. I think he'll do better in the preseason than this tournament.

[djsFlames]

Agreed ^ and simply because of the players he will be surrounded with.

He flourished in the game against Vancouver with speedy Byron. Makes me very excited for when he's paired up with other NHLers in the exhibitions.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Why would they be?? Gaudreau is the biggest long shot ever still where he was drafted, its a win already with how far he has gone and bonus from here on out. There was a reason Johnny went where he did, others thought he would go later, we took a very smart, calculated risk on the kid and it's looking to pay off so far. Hindsight is always 20/20 though and I am sure the people who doubted are basking in the current glory that Johnny Hockey is showing along with the very few who suggested he would get this far at 5'6 137 lbs when he was drafted.

I didn't necessarily doubt him I was just more or less shocked by his size at the time yet intrigued by his numbers. I loved the poster who was a player from the Saints, he knew all about Johnny and he obviously had a good idea about him. So glad we have Johnny, he still has a road ahead of him but it's looking brighter by the day.

I was referring to the ones that said It was a waste of a pick.

[SebC]

I'm going a bit out on a limb here, but he reminds me of Datsyuk.

[djsFlames]

I like how Eliteprospects already has him penciled in the NHL this season

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=88391

good prospect site is knowledgable.

[stemit14]

I liked the comparison made on the fan 960 today to Zack Psrise.

[Point Blank]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

There is a sizeable sample size now from St. Croix's career to suggest that he likely will never play in the NHL, and Gaudreau already has an NHL goal to his credit. It's not just Gaudreau's one game. It is combined with the fact that St. Croix has played in 0, and the fact that that number doesn't look at all likely to change.

There is little room for doubt here. Gaudreau is pretty clearly the better player.

I'm not disagreeing with you. But my main point is everything you said has yet to be fully substantiated with NHL numbers. You illustrated it yourself with words such as 'likely' and 'almost'. Perhaps it's just a different interpretation on the usage of the word 'hindsight'. That's totally fine, thanks for clarifying St. Croix's development for me. Still I don't understand why that would warrant a relatively unfriendly first response from you.

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by Point Blank

I'm not disagreeing with you. But my main point is everything you said has yet to be fully substantiated with NHL numbers. You illustrated it yourself with words such as 'likely' and 'almost'. Perhaps it's just a different interpretation on the usage of the word 'hindsight'. That's totally fine, thanks for clarifying St. Croix's development for me. Still I don't understand why that would warrant a relatively unfriendly first response from you.

Because summers are long for Flames fans

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by foshizzle11

The PBP guy on the flames feed, not Steinberg, said that the Canucks have a lot of high skilled prospects and the flames have lots of young promising prospects.

Really, after that butt kicking, he still says that? I take that as a shot at the flames and a lack I high end talent. Silly comment to make on a dual broadcast.

I think that was just a prepared neutral comment that you're reading way to much into

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SebC

I'm going a bit out on a limb here, but he reminds me of Datsyuk.

Well I don't think it's much of a limb as I have been comparing him to Datsyuk since his rookie BC season. As have others.

[Cole436]

Originally Posted by stemit14

I liked the comparison made on the fan 960 today to Zack Psrise.

Never heard of him. Sounds like a bust.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Point Blank

I'm not disagreeing with you. But my main point is everything you said has yet to be fully substantiated with NHL numbers. You illustrated it yourself with words such as 'likely' and 'almost'. Perhaps it's just a different interpretation on the usage of the word 'hindsight'. That's totally fine, thanks for clarifying St. Croix's development for me. Still I don't understand why that would warrant a relatively unfriendly first response from you.

Sorry about that. I did not perceive my first response to you to be unfriendly. I guess that you could read it that way through my sense of incredulity. Apologies again.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Waste of a pick.

lol

[Coach]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

lol

Reggie has some gems in the first part of this thread.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Lionel Steel

I for one, am looking forward to buying Gaudreau Flakes one day

I'd buy them

[nik-]

Going back and mocking people for thinking this wasn't a good pick is kind of a dick move. I'm pretty sure if most people are honest, no one expected him to develop like this. Let's not try to act like fortune tellers now.

[steveo]

Originally Posted by nik-

Going back and mocking people for thinking this wasn't a good pick is kind of a dick move. I'm pretty sure if most people are honest, no one expected him to develop like this. Let's not try to act like fortune tellers now.

Yeah but that also means we shouldn't just jump to conclusions about how it's a wasted pick etc. Its nice to take a wait and see approach before coming up with all these conclusions etc.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by nik-

Going back and mocking people for thinking this wasn't a good pick is kind of a dick move. I'm pretty sure if most people are honest, no one expected him to develop like this. Let's not try to act like fortune tellers now.

Not too many speak in absolutes. "I don't see him making any impact" is different than "waste of a pick"

[Poe969]

I knew you were going to say that.....

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Not too many speak in absolutes. "I don't see him making any impact" is different than "waste of a pick"

Honestly, in the end, what's the difference.