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Old 10-31-2015, 02:22 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Something different: Johnny Hockey leads the league in assists

I think this kid is going to be magical. He's getting all these points while our team is continuously losing. Can you imagine how many points he would be getting if our team was winning?

He shows chemistry with whoever he plays with, and I have a really good feeling about the Gaudreau - Bennett combo.

To me it seems like he could be capitalizing even more, a lot of misses by teammates that he is setting up, and not many goals yet. When the team starts winning and other players get confidence to finish off his passes, he could jump up even more.

Currently on pace for something like:
82 GP: 7G, 82A = 89 pts

I know it's way early but can you imagine 82 assists? When is the last time somebody even had that many? He'll probably normalize to something like 20-50=70 but with Johnny, you never know.
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As much as I'm not so sure about the team as a whole turning things around. I only see Johnny getting better. He's getting the respect now from defenders who don't want to look silly by having him dance around them and it's giving him a lot more room to dish out the puck. The Flames have yet to have a hot scorer. We get someone who starts finding the back of the net consistently and I have no doubt you'll find its Johnny dishing them the puck. I had high hopes for him this season and some of the displays of skill I've seen on his part have left me a lot more excited for his development than I was originally. Mark my words Gaudreau will be a superstar in this league.
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Old 10-31-2015, 02:32 PM   #3
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Something I noticed in the last quarter of the previous season has been mentioned a few times in recent weeks now by commentators:

He's literally causing opposing defenders to panic when entering the zone. It's funny to see because it's very noticeable in some cases. You can quote noticeably see them back off and give him space because they recognize who's coming in on them and know if they come toward him he'll make them look silly.

It's exciting to see how that opens space for him, and he doesn't need a lot of it to work his magic.

He's definitely been a bright spot and and is only going to get better. I think he's bordering on being / showing he can grow into a franchise type player.

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... He'll probably normalize to something like 20-50=70 but with Johnny, you never know.
I honestly think I would be disappointed with a 70-point season from Gaudreau this year. He is going to win the Art Ross one day.
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I wouldn't be dissapinted by it 70pts from Johnny. I do know he has the ability to get more.
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Old 10-31-2015, 02:43 PM   #6
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Something I noticed in the last quarter of the previous season has been mentioned a few times in recent weeks now by commentators:

He's literally causing opposing defenders to panic when entering the zone. It's funny to see because it's very noticeable in some cases. You can quote noticeably see them back off and give him space because they recognize who's coming in on them and know if they come toward him he'll make them look silly.

It's exciting to see how that opens space for him, and he does need a lot of it to work his magic.

He's definitely been a bright spot and and is only going to get better. I think he's bordering on being / showing he can grow into a franchise type player.
I agree with everything you've written. I do worry about the cheap shots he's taking, though.
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I agree with everything you've written. I do worry about the cheap shots he's taking, though.
The one's he's receiving, right? Not giving?
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Old 10-31-2015, 03:14 PM   #8
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Yeah Johnny has been Johnny this year, thankfully. And sadly it does get lost in the ocean of negativity and hysteria not only here but in the media too.

He's so good at hockey.

He even took a slapshot last game!
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I know it's way early but can you imagine 82 assists? When is the last time somebody even had that many?
It's only happened 55 times in NHL history that a player has recorded 82 or more assists in a season. Last time? 2009-2010, Henrik Sedin had 83 assists.

Other recent seasons:

2006-2007: Sidney Crosby, 84
2006-2007: Joe Thornton, 92
2005-2006: Joe Thornton, 96

All other instances are from before the 99-00 season. 82 assists would tie the Flames franchise record, set by Kent Nilsson in 80-81.

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He sux, can't score
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When you consider that the Flames have only scored 2 goals per game, seeing Johnny's contribution is nothing short of spectacular.

He has 12 points so far, and 11 assists on a team where everyone is struggling to score is amazing.

He has produced points in 12 of the Flames 22 goals so far, meaning he contributes to about 55% of this team's offense.

All this while being one of the smallest players ever to play in the NHL.

I am very impressed with John Gaudreau.
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When you consider that the Flames have only scored 2 goals per game, seeing Johnny's contribution is nothing short of spectacular.

He has 12 points so far, and 11 assists on a team where everyone is struggling to score is amazing.

He has produced points in 12 of the Flames 22 goals so far, meaning he contributes to about 55% of this team's offense.

All this while being one of the smallest players ever to play in the NHL.

I am very impressed with John Gaudreau.
It's funny how no one really called him Johnny until he got to the NHL and it stuck.

I hope he continues his tear, and I hope it sparks the Flames.
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I'm glad he's on a line with Bennett and Frolik now.

To be honest I never liked that former line, Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler. Too small, too soft (all 3 got lady byng votes) weak on the forecheck, not tenacious enough. They had to score with perfect shots and tic tac toes on the rush, long bomb stretch passes and PP time. The new line mates have helped Gaudreau a lot. Both those two go balls to the wall on the forecheck, and play a more physical game. If Bennett sticks with Gaudreau he will be in the Calder conversation by default for all the points he's going to get.
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It's only happened 55 times in NHL history that a player has recorded 82 or more assists in a season. Last time? 2009-2010, Henrik Sedin had 83 assists.

Other recent seasons:

2006-2007: Sidney Crosby, 84
2006-2007: Joe Thornton, 92
2005-2006: Joe Thornton, 96

All other instances are from before the 99-00 season. 82 assists would tie the Flames franchise record, sent by Kent Nilsson in 80-81.
Who was the last winger? probably have to go back to the crazy 70's or 80's, Off the top of my head the last true winger would be Bossy, Lafontaine and Savard played a little wing but I think mostly center.
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It's funny how no one really called him Johnny until he got to the NHL and it stuck.

I hope he continues his tear, and I hope it sparks the Flames.
They called him Johnny in Boston.

John Hockey just didn't sound good.
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Who was the last winger? probably have to go back to the crazy 70's or 80's, Off the top of my head the last true winger would be Bossy, Lafontaine and Savard played a little wing but I think mostly center.
Had to look that up, but am surprised to see Bossy had 83 assists in '81-82.
Did you seriously know that off the top of your head?
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Who was the last winger? probably have to go back to the crazy 70's or 80's, Off the top of my head the last true winger would be Bossy, Lafontaine and Savard played a little wing but I think mostly center.
Jagr did it twice, in 95-96 (87) and again in 98-99 (83). Bossy did it once in 81-82 (83). And, at least according to the positions assigned to players on nhl.com, those are the only three times a winger has recorded 82 or more assists in a season. Most assists in a single season by a LW according to nhl.com is 69 by Kevin Stevens in 91-92. A LW has recorded 60 or more in a single season only 11 times in NHL history.

Because someone might ask, D to do it are:

Orr: 70-71 (102), 73-74 (90), 74-75 (89), 69-70 (87)
Coffey: 85-86 (90), 83-84 (86), 84-85 (84), 88-89 (83)
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he must lead the league in sick moves so far as well
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Old 10-31-2015, 04:13 PM   #19
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He actually hasn't done as many sick moves as last year I think because the D is giving him more space and he's been a little less risky so as to not give the puck away..
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When you consider that the Flames have only scored 2 goals per game, seeing Johnny's contribution is nothing short of spectacular.

He has 12 points so far, and 11 assists on a team where everyone is struggling to score is amazing.

He has produced points in 12 of the Flames 22 goals so far, meaning he contributes to about 55% of this team's offense.

All this while being one of the smallest players ever to play in the NHL.

I am very impressed with John Gaudreau.
Not only that but he's been on the ice for some of the other goals without getting a point. So out of 22 goals, he's probably been on the ice for 14-15 I bet.. So probably the flames score 65% of their goals when Johnny is on the ice, and only 35% of their goals when Johnny is NOT on the ice. Ouch.
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