John Frickin Gaudreau!

[Freeway]

Forget his size. Watch one of his games and talk to his coaches and teammates and it's immediately clear that this is one of the key figures for this franchise going forward.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Prufrock

Apologies if fata, just thought I'd try to get this thread back on topic

Good article about Gaudreau on most things up to this point..

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/co...icle-1.1284022

That is an excellent article, extremely well written. Great find.

[Muta]

Love this quote:

Says Pat Mullane, the BC captain, “Great chess players play four moves ahead — and that’s how Johnny plays hockey.”

[Husky]

Hoping he could add another inch or two (most likely not) but on the weight side get up to about 170.

[GreenLantern]

The weight will come with time and a proper fitness plan, I am not worried about that. He needs to just focus on bettering himself as a player and not becoming content with his success.

Realistically this kid is what, 3 or 4 years out of making the show? A lot can change in that time. Including body weight.

[Trailer Fire]

3 years I think is about right. I honestly think he should finish off college, play a year or so in the AHL, depending on how he does, then showcase himself in camp for a permanent position with the big club.

From the most impartial and subjective standpoint I can possible muster, I find myself seeing him have a fairly lengthy and somewhat productive NHL career. For the Flames? I hope so. I think somewhere in the 600-800 point range over 12 or so years?

[Johnny Rotten]

I've been all for Johnny to stay in school for a third year, and still am for the most part, but if the Flames are really sure about his abilities to go to the next level, and fear he will become stagnant at the college level, then I think they could try to convince him to turn pro-if he needs convincing.

The concern I have about him playing in Abbotsford is the extreme amount of travel and little practice time. I'd be concerned about him wearing down over an 80 game schedule, and that could merit him to not playing as much.

[StrykerSteve]

Let the kid stay in college. As he gets older, he should dominate even more. He'll make the jump when he's ready.

[Trailer Fire]

Originally Posted by Johnny Rotten

I've been all for Johnny to stay in school for a third year, and still am for the most part, but if the Flames are really sure about his abilities to go to the next level, and fear he will become stagnant at the college level, then I think they could try to convince him to turn pro-if he needs convincing.

The concern I have about him playing in Abbotsford is the extreme amount of travel and little practice time. I'd be concerned about him wearing down over an 80 game schedule, and that could merit him to not playing as much.

In regards to the first half; I think for him personally, finishing school should be mandatory. They size and type of player he is may not translate to a professional level. He could use an educational background if that happens. I also think that another 2 years of NCAA hockey could benefit him in that he is playing against a lot of skilled opponents, and the schedule works in his favor for putting on some more muscle mass. I think if he gets his diet in order (according to the article posted above he eats a lot of junk and hates most veggies) and gets on a strict workout regiment he could add another 20 or so pounds of muscle, which is very needed.

In regards to the bolded; I believe his stamina would most likely be a huge factor on his game in Abbotsford. Again, as I said previously, his college schedule would likely allow him more time in the gym and on the ice working on his endurance to prepare himself for the big leagues. In my opinion it is his safest bet if he wants to make the biggest impact possible for the Heat or the Flames.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Johnny Rotten

I've been all for Johnny to stay in school for a third year, and still am for the most part, but if the Flames are really sure about his abilities to go to the next level, and fear he will become stagnant at the college level, then I think they could try to convince him to turn pro-if he needs convincing.

The concern I have about him playing in Abbotsford is the extreme amount of travel and little practice time. I'd be concerned about him wearing down over an 80 game schedule, and that could merit him to not playing as much.

Maybe by the time he goes pro the baby Flames will be on the East Coast.

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

Maybe by the time he goes pro the baby Flames will be on the East Coast.

Gaudreau/Arnold could be the sole reason they are in talks with Utica.

[MissTeeks]

Gaudreau is coming up on NHL Live:

NHL Network‏@NHLNetwork
Johnny Gaudreau will join Cisco NHL Live at the bottom of the hour @BostonCollege @BCHockeyNews

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Gaudreau is coming up on NHL Live:

NHL Network‏@NHLNetwork
Johnny Gaudreau will join Cisco NHL Live at the bottom of the hour @BostonCollege @BCHockeyNews

at work, please recap

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

at work, please recap

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...ed-share-video



It's up on NHL.com now.

[GreenLantern]

Flames prospects Johnny Gaudreau & Jon Gillies cleaned up at the Hockey East annual Championship Awards last night, claiming Player of the Year & Rookie of the Year respectively

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661454

Good going Johnny Hockey!

[Nasty]

can this guy win any more awards

[Nasty]

wait till he wins rocket Richard!! love the guy even though my gut is telling me he is too small

[Alberta_Beef]

this Hockey East Tournament was the first Gaudreau has participated in and not won in the past 3 seasons.

[jg13]

some of gaudreaus best goals from this season at BC

http://video.flames.nhl.com/videocen...1325&id=226310

[ClassicFlames04]

College Hockey News ‏@chnews 9m
Reports from Boston TV suggest David Quinn will be named new BU coach Tuesday.

Any chance the coaching change affects Gaudreaus decision to go pro?