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Swingman Kurt Rambis Jersey .J. -- The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up size and depth in
Sundays NHL draft in the former of Rimouski centre Frederik Gauthier. But they
will likely have to wait for their 21st overall pick to make his presence felt
in the NHL. "Hes big," Toronto GM Dave Nonis said when asked about his
first-round pick. "Hes a big man." Gauthier is one for the future and, at six
foot four and 215 pounds, the 18-year-old from Laval, Que., is a load. Hes
billed as a strong two-way player who led first-year Quebec Major Junior Hockey
League players in faceoff percentage. He ranked eighth among North American
skaters, according to NHL Central Scouting. "Ive never seen a kid get back and
play defence like he does in 20 years," said Chris Bordeleau of NHL Central
Scouting. "In his own end, hes always around the puck. A kid that can play
defence like he does at his age, with that kind of maturity, is very rare."
Gauthier had 22 goals and 28 assists in his first season with the Oceanic, to
rank fourth among rookies. He also helped Canada earn a gold medal at the 2013
Under-18 World Championship in Russia with a goal and three assists in seven
games. Nonis said the Leafs had four or five players in mind with their first
pick and had looked into moving up. But they abandoned the effort after deducing
that Gauthier would still be there when their turn came around. "He fills a need
long-term for us," said Nonis. "I dont expect that well see him shortly but hes
come a long way in a short amount of time. He was playing midget hockey not too
long ago." Gauthier will come to rookie camp with the Leafs. "Someone asked me
earlier how long is it going to take for him. Its going to take as long as it
takes," said Nonis. "Theres not going to be any rushing of any of these players.
We want to do a better job of being as deep as we can be so we can keep the
players where they should be playing until theyre developed and ready to come
and play for us." Gauthier, who says he models his game after Jordan Staal, said
he was surprised and excited to be taken by Toronto. He had spoken to the team
at the recent NHL Combine. "Ill try and make the NHL next year for sure," he
said. "And if I dont, Ill go back to Rimouski and play junior and continue at
school." Nonis said he looked at moving higher in the draft but the price was
too steep. "The assets to move up didnt make any sense."
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