??? Petey Boeser
Pearson Bo ???
Miller Gaudette ???

3 duos to start with playing in no particular order but the lions share of TOI giving less to the 4th line. In game can double shift Miller & Petey or at least shorten the bench at times.

Goal is more balance & scoring depth with lines not defensive liabilities. PP will add TOI for the stars &/or if playing from behind at any time. Miller could play any spot on that line to suit what is needed.
- Nighthawk

If they move Miller down to the 3rd line, it won't be to be a winger for a guy who sucks at centre.

If they move Miller down to the 3rd line, it won't be to be a winger for a guy who sucks at centre.
- Reubenkincade

Elias and Miller can’t be split up. At least not this year

Elias and Miller can’t be split up. At least not this year
- CanuckDon

I agree. Just don't get some fans fascination of Gaudette being a3rd line centre. Personally I think Jake would be a better centre than Gaudette and I think Jake would be quite bad there.

If they move Miller down to the 3rd line, it won't be to be a winger for a guy who sucks at centre.
- Reubenkincade

Yes but read past the duos lol

I agree. Just don't get some fans fascination of Gaudette being a3rd line centre. Personally I think Jake would be a better centre than Gaudette and I think Jake would be quite bad there.
- Reubenkincade

So back to Sutter...? ....Super...

Once he gets here a skills coach & Petey can help him. Bo has moves to teach also. Miller will take him under his wing. JV will sit back & scratch his head.
- Nighthawk

Very underrated passing to go with his defensive acumen.

So back to Sutter...? ....Super...
- NuckUp

Elias and Miller can’t be split up. At least not this year
- CanuckDon

So back to Sutter...? ....Super...
- NuckUp

He’ll be gone in my scenario. Those duos being only suggestions for the future.

Very underrated passing to go with his defensive acumen.
- Pres.cup

Near the end of ahl season, they had Lind playing centre, he is my hope for taking over that spot...doubt it would be whenever the next season is though.

Very underrated passing to go with his defensive acumen.
- Pres.cup

Skills that best suit the NHL & our needs. Other skills take time & teaching that can be improved on.

He’ll be gone in my scenario. Those duos being only suggestions for the future.
- Nighthawk

So Gaudette is in your future lineup,..

Near the end of ahl season, they had Lind playing centre, he is my hope for taking over that spot...doubt it would be whenever the next season is though.
- Reubenkincade

Was he a C out of necessity or an experiment or just a look? Maybe he has the mentality needed & his D is suitable idk.

So Gaudette is in your future lineup,..
- Reubenkincade

2021/22 yes. If not then he’s JB trade bait but who plays 3C needs answering. As others have suggested he could be a winger.

Not sure if you mean Gaudette or Podkolzin have a 200' game and playmaker ability.
If you mean Gaudette, I have to strongly disagree, as he isn't an NHL quality centre,and is questionable NHL talent.
- Reubenkincade

You're criticisms & expectations for Gaudette are laughable. I don't know what's funnier - the fact that he was in the top 10 for scoring among 3Cs in the league (the only two younger that put up more points were Cirelli & Thomas) yet you call him barely/questionably NHL quality or that you expect a 23 yr old who's played just over a 100 games to be a complete 200' foot defensively sound player.
Keep it up

Was he a C out of necessity or an experiment or just a look? Maybe he has the mentality needed & his D is suitable idk.
- Nighthawk

Sounds like a player that should be a centre.

Positives: Puck Possession and Passing
There is one skill that’s very high end in Lind’s game, and that’s his playmaking and ability to assess the ice.

Here’s one of my favourite passes from this past season as he takes the time to assess the rush and makes a nasty pass through the defender’s legs and sets up a tap in for Lukas Jasek.


There needs to be a couple of skills that stick out at the AHL level for you to believe that there’s an NHL future for prospects. Lind makes the perfect pass on so many different occasions and is able to extend plays by using big spaces on the boards to make a pass to an open defenceman all the way over on the other corner of the offensive zone.

He thinks the game as if he’s one or two passes ahead of defenders. It’s almost like a coach designing a play — there is something about Lind’s playmaking that frequently results in him or his linemates getting an easy scoring chance.

What I was expecting from Lind was a power forward type of player who can score goals with his good shot and be all around the net. What I learned is that he is a pass-first winger who plays his best hockey when he is surrounded by talent that he can make better. His passing accuracy is good but the thing that impressed me the most about his playmaking is his ability to make quick decisions to find open ice for his teammates.

Sounds like a player that should be a centre.

Positives: Puck Possession and Passing
There is one skill that’s very high end in Lind’s game, and that’s his playmaking and ability to assess the ice.

Here’s one of my favourite passes from this past season as he takes the time to assess the rush and makes a nasty pass through the defender’s legs and sets up a tap in for Lukas Jasek.


There needs to be a couple of skills that stick out at the AHL level for you to believe that there’s an NHL future for prospects. Lind makes the perfect pass on so many different occasions and is able to extend plays by using big spaces on the boards to make a pass to an open defenceman all the way over on the other corner of the offensive zone.

He thinks the game as if he’s one or two passes ahead of defenders. It’s almost like a coach designing a play — there is something about Lind’s playmaking that frequently results in him or his linemates getting an easy scoring chance.

What I was expecting from Lind was a power forward type of player who can score goals with his good shot and be all around the net. What I learned is that he is a pass-first winger who plays his best hockey when he is surrounded by talent that he can make better. His passing accuracy is good but the thing that impressed me the most about his playmaking is his ability to make quick decisions to find open ice for his teammates.
- Reubenkincade

Thx for that. I like his moxy & penchant to take a big leap after a season of getting his feet wet. Plays with an edge & is wienerly.

You're criticisms & expectations for Gaudette are laughable. I don't know what's funnier - the fact that he was in the top 10 for scoring among 3Cs in the league (the only two younger that put up more points were Cirelli & Thomas) yet you call him barely/questionably NHL quality or that you expect a 23 yr old who's played just over a 100 games to be a complete 200' foot defensively sound player.
Keep it up
- Brooks_Light

The long lay off will tell as much of how everybody did on working on their game & skills & conditioning.

You're criticisms & expectations for Gaudette are laughable. I don't know what's funnier - the fact that he was in the top 10 for scoring among 3Cs in the league (the only two younger that put up more points were Cirelli & Thomas) yet you call him barely/questionably NHL quality or that you expect a 23 yr old who's played just over a 100 games to be a complete 200' foot defensively sound player.
Keep it up
- Brooks_Light

I know, how dare I think that someone who has spent 3 years of seasoning in the NCAA and 120 games in NHL plus about 20 in ahl, to have a better defensive, at the 3C position.

Thx for that. I like his moxy & penchant to take a big leap after a season of getting his feet wet. Plays with an edge & is wienerly.
- Nighthawk

That was from Chris Faber BTW.

I agree with this.

Gaudette is overrated by most Canuck fans.
- boonerbuck

Perhaps all players?

Sounds like a player that should be a centre.

Positives: Puck Possession and Passing
There is one skill that’s very high end in Lind’s game, and that’s his playmaking and ability to assess the ice.

Here’s one of my favourite passes from this past season as he takes the time to assess the rush and makes a nasty pass through the defender’s legs and sets up a tap in for Lukas Jasek.


There needs to be a couple of skills that stick out at the AHL level for you to believe that there’s an NHL future for prospects. Lind makes the perfect pass on so many different occasions and is able to extend plays by using big spaces on the boards to make a pass to an open defenceman all the way over on the other corner of the offensive zone.

He thinks the game as if he’s one or two passes ahead of defenders. It’s almost like a coach designing a play — there is something about Lind’s playmaking that frequently results in him or his linemates getting an easy scoring chance.

What I was expecting from Lind was a power forward type of player who can score goals with his good shot and be all around the net. What I learned is that he is a pass-first winger who plays his best hockey when he is surrounded by talent that he can make better. His passing accuracy is good but the thing that impressed me the most about his playmaking is his ability to make quick decisions to find open ice for his teammates.
- Reubenkincade

This seems very accurate from when I watched him in kelowna. He is a smart player, with drive and fire. Those you can’t teach.

Has a better shot then you expect though.

I could see him being top 6 as a late bloomer. Or 3rd line guy that can move up and down. I still think he surprises.

So back to Sutter...? ....Super...
- NuckUp

Stick to Pod, princess

Perhaps all players?
- VanHockeyGuy

True.

I know, how dare I think that someone who has spent 3 years of seasoning in the NCAA and 120 games in NHL plus about 20 in ahl, to have a better defensive, at the 3C position.
- Reubenkincade

based on what? Compared to what?? Who are all these other seasoned NCAA kids with such better complete games that you speak of? Zack Aston Reece? Colin White? those are the only 2 Centres I can think of that spent the same amount of time in the NCAA, around the same age, within the last 5 years that are currently in the NHL and that are arguably better - and even that's a stretch!

JUST as a sample (I know its small) but Here were the other 3rd line centres in the Pacific from last season.....
Milker Karlsson, Derek Grant, Sam Bennett, Derek Stepan, Chandler Stephenson, Riley Sheahan, Blake Lizotte - this is what a 3C looks like league wide - go thru the rest of the divisions and see for yourself - the grass aint greener bud.