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The Cutter Gauthier watch begin about two weeks ago when the NCAA season came to a halt. On Friday evening it was reported by Elliote Friedman that he was hearing Gauthier was returning to Boston College for his Sophomore season. Gauthier actually confirmed it himself shortly thereafter:
This is a smart move for his development, seeings that the Flyers are two to three years away from contending again. There really is no reason to rush his development.
“If it was easy everyone would do it,” that’s the motto that Flyers top prospect Cutter Gauthier lives by. A goal scorer is blossoming at Boston College, and his name is Cutter Gauthier. Gauthier is a fan favorite already and he has yet to play in one game for the Flyers, “If it was easy everyone would do it. I’ve missed out on a lot of my high school kid things due to the passion of the game, but it’s paid off,” says Gauthier.
“If making the NHL was so easy every hockey player would do it, but that’s not reality. You have to work hard taking no days off because if you don’t there’s another kid that will do it.” Cutter Gauthier said to Jamey Baskow
Gauthier, 18, stands at 6’2 and weighs 189 pounds. Not only is this a solid build for not only a pro hockey player, but this gives the Flyers much needed size down the middle in the future. At first glance, he’s a versatile player that can play both Wing and Center. He played mainly Center for the Boston College Eagles last season, but he reveals that he will play any position that best suits what the coaches needs.
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Gauthier was born in Sweden. His father, Sean Gauthier was a goalie in the Swedish Elite League and for the Reading Royals, so it’s kind of shocking he has become a Power Forward. The first name Cutter came from a Swedish cookbook, yup a cook book as Cutter exclaimed after he was drafted by the orange and black. For his efforts, he is killed it for the Boston College Men’s Hockey Team last season, as he netted 16 goals and 21 assists in 32 games played. He was on fire, and Gauthier burned out the bulb to the goal lamp, Gauthier scored that much.
The Flyers are now targeting shoot-first players, and it’s become evident with the past two drafts. For instance, Tyson Foerster’s best ability is his shot, while Samu Tuomaala, although struggling in the Liiga League, is a first shot mentality player. The Flyers are really trying to find a sniper(s) to wreak havoc on their opponents in the future.
A young Gauthier’s confidence is obviously extremely high right now with how successful he has been at the NCAA level thus far. He mentioned time and time again after getting drafted the amount of work he will put in to eventually don a Flyers sweater, and he got some tips from Joel Farabee at Flyers Developmental Camp this past Summer. Hopefully, he will have continued success next season at Boston College.
Do you do any research? Cutter is 19. Does he belong in college? No, he is grown. 6.2 190 can live in this league. Samuel tuomaala has played 29 games in almost 3 years. He is a bust at this point. I have seen 6 of these games. He stinks.
Now admittedly, I do not want cutter here until lappy Is gone.
And Let face it, Tortorella is not a rebuilding coach so he can wait until he is gone also. We are a decade away.
Sorry 40 games