2017-18 Flames' CHL Prospects, General Discussion - Page 11 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Reggie Dunlop · 03-01-2018, 04:24 PM

Glenn Gawdin named WHL Player of the Month

http://whl.ca/video/broncos-gawdin-n...r-of-the-month

EVERLAST · 03-01-2018, 07:53 PM

Guys were talking about Gawdin on the fan (Lou) and he was saying he expects him to be a very very good player for the flames .

Said specifically he has incredible vision and can find anyone on the ice at any time.

Sounds like a player to watch for.

Roof-Daddy · 03-01-2018, 08:44 PM

Lou always gushes over junior players. I sure hope he's right but I'll believe it when I see it.

sureLoss · 03-02-2018, 08:06 AM

Former Flames camp attendee Brayden Burke has signed an ELC with the Coyotes.

Given that Burke and Gawdin have similar pts/g this season in the WHL, will be interesting to see which one will have the better pro career.

Burke likely has more offensive upside but Gawdin is likely the more complete player.

boogerz · 03-02-2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

Former Flames camp attendee Brayden Burke has signed an ELC with the Coyotes.

Given that Burke and Gawdin have similar pts/g this season in the WHL, will be interesting to see which one will have the better pro career.

Burke likely has more offensive upside but Gawdin is likely the more complete player.

Burke is small and slow. Would be surprised if he became anything more than another Justin Azevedo.

djsFlames · 03-02-2018, 10:09 PM

Save us Gawdin, Dube, Vali. Save ussss.

sureLoss · 03-02-2018, 11:02 PM

In a weird coincidence all but one Flames CHL prospects in games tonight lost in extra time. All of them lost as well making it a tough night for the organization.

Joly another 2 assists +1 in a 6-5 SO loss. 8 game point streak 6g+9a in that span.
48gp 22g 40a 62pts +2

Ruzicka 1a -2 in a 6-5 SO loss. 3 game point streak 2g+5a in that span.
58gp 35g 36a 70pts +21

Gawdin 1a +1 in a 5-4 SO loss. 24 game point streak - 23g + 24a in that span.
64gp 55g 65a 120pts +59

Valimaki 1a -1 in a 5-4 OT loss
34gp 11g 22a 33pts +11

Fischer still injured.

Schneider made 25 saves on 29 shots in a 4-3 OT loss
56gp 3.70GAA .885sv% 18w 28L 0so

Philips 1a +1 in a 2-1 OT loss
64gp 44g 58a 100pts +21

Dube 1a +1 in a 4-2 regulation loss
47gp 32g 39a 71pts +13

jg13 · 03-02-2018, 11:42 PM

All our CHL forwards are over a PPG. Some are well over.

Good stuff

Johnny Rotten · 03-03-2018, 08:40 AM

Joly has 25 points in his last twelve games.

KootenayFlamesFan · 03-03-2018, 09:51 PM

https://twitter.com/user/status/970139656296718336

sureLoss · 03-07-2018, 09:16 PM

Gawdin really wants the WHL scoring title. He played through the flu tonight and picked up a 1g+1a before being pulled from the game in the 3rd due to worsening flu symptoms.

He currently has 124 pts, up 6 on 2nd place Jayden Halbgewachs

Lanny_McDonald · 03-08-2018, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by EVERLAST

Guys were talking about Gawdin on the fan (Lou) and he was saying he expects him to be a very very good player for the flames .

Said specifically he has incredible vision and can find anyone on the ice at any time.

Sounds like a player to watch for.

Be very wary of 20 year olds racking up points in their 5th year of junior. Would be a nice reclamation project, but there is a reason the Blues walked away from him.

442scotty · 03-08-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by New Era

Be very wary of 20 year olds racking up points in their 5th year of junior. Would be a nice reclamation project, but there is a reason the Blues walked away from him.

You had to go ruin the parade!

Lanny_McDonald · 03-08-2018, 11:55 AM

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You had to go ruin the parade!

Sorry, meant to say, Gawdin is certain to score 600 goals and 1300 points in the NHL!

Freeway · 03-08-2018, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by New Era

Be very wary of 20 year olds racking up points in their 5th year of junior. Would be a nice reclamation project, but there is a reason the Blues walked away from him.

No AHL team and existing prospects with showier junior/college numbers are the big reasons.

Calgary4LIfe · 03-08-2018, 09:37 PM

Just because the Blues walked away doesn't NECESSARILY mean that Gawdin is your prototypical over-ager racking up points with no NHL upside.

There are late bloomers that just start getting it. There are guys that go back for an over-age season just to work on stuff. Ferland went back after having 'conditioning' issues. Not everyone is a Bryan Cameron.

Even if he doesn't make it in the NHL, that could still be a solid signing. I am a big believer in that talent begets talent. Having a couple of skillful AHL'ers can also help in the development of other prospects in the system.

We should know not to be 'rah rah' cheerleaders already penciling-in prospects, but that doesn't mean we have to look at them with some overly pessimistic view either.

I am glad that the Flames signed a talented kid. I look forward to tracking his progress and seeing what happens. It isn't a bad move. Gives Stockton some options with Dube and Phillips graduating as well. Klimchuk, perhaps Poirier and Shinkaruk will return. That gives them a shot in the arm of skill, and hopefully they can learn from one another and all get better as a group.

Lanny_McDonald · 03-09-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Freeway

No AHL team and existing prospects with showier junior/college numbers are the big reasons.

Junior or college numbers rarely come into the equation when it comes to signing a prospect. Players are scouted for their ability and projected as to whether they have potential to make it at the next level. To suggest Gadwin got passed over because of other players with showier numbers is using the Oilers scouting mentality. The Blues didn't extend a contract because they didn't see potential in him. Period. That was the Blues perception of him, which may be right or wrong. It is up to Gadwin to see who was right.

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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Just because the Blues walked away doesn't NECESSARILY mean that Gawdin is your prototypical over-ager racking up points with no NHL upside.

No, but his career numbers certainly do. We are talking about a player who has five full seasons under his belt, and a kid who played his first games in the WHL when he was a wee lad of 15. He's been a pretty consistent 60 point player after his rookie season. He managed to play his previous two years at a PPG level. His overage year has seen a massive spike, almost doubling his production. Looks pretty much like the overage spike.

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I am glad that the Flames signed a talented kid. I look forward to tracking his progress and seeing what happens. It isn't a bad move.

Agreed. I like having guys that show they can find the net, especially right handed shooters. Having said that, it is crazy for someone in the media to be suggesting that a player like this is going to be a "very very good player for the Flames" and "someone to be watched." We need to guard against falling into the same traps we mock Oiler fans for.

Since1984 · 03-09-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by New Era

Junior or college numbers rarely come into the equation when it comes to signing a prospect. Players are scouted for their ability and projected as to whether they have potential to make it at the next level. To suggest Gadwin got passed over because of other players with showier numbers is using the Oilers scouting mentality. The Blues didn't extend a contract because they didn't see potential in him. Period. That was the Blues perception of him, which may be right or wrong. It is up to Gadwin to see who was right.

No, but his career numbers certainly do. We are talking about a player who has five full seasons under his belt, and a kid who played his first games in the WHL when he was a wee lad of 15. He's been a pretty consistent 60 point player after his rookie season. He managed to play his previous two years at a PPG level. His overage year has seen a massive spike, almost doubling his production. Looks pretty much like the overage spike.

Agreed. I like having guys that show they can find the net, especially right handed shooters. Having said that, it is crazy for someone in the media to be suggesting that a player like this is going to be a "very very good player for the Flames" and "someone to be watched." We need to guard against falling into the same traps we mock Oiler fans for.

I will tend to believe what Peter Loubardias, who follows the WHL thoroughly, with a background that is well known and thoughts that are extremely respected in NHL circles over a poster named "New Era" that I have no idea about his/her/their background and would fathom a guess no one in NHL circles even know exists.

But everyone gets predictions wrong now and again.

ah123 · 03-09-2018, 11:50 AM

Cruickshank just posted an article in the Athletic about Gawdwin. Basically, being cut by he Blues, motivated Gawdwin to change his approach to “show them”

@TheAthleticCGY: Glenn Gawdin used being cut by the Blues as motivation to have a career year in the WHL. Does he have a future with the Flames? @ByCruickshank reports: http://bit.ly/2p1Qq2d

442scotty · 03-09-2018, 11:52 AM

I’m gonna hope for a home run with Gawdin. I need something to look forward to where the Flames are concerned lol