Player's Profile
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- Name: Jerome Gauthier-Leduc
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 194 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-07-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Quebec City, Quebec
- Acquired: 3rd round (68th Overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Jerome Gauthier-Leduc
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Chosen by Drummondville in the first round (18th overall) of the 2008 QMJHL Draft by the Drummondville Voltigeurs.
2008-09: Traded to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies prior to the start of the season. In his QMJHL rookie season, Gauthier-Leduc played in 52 games for the Huskies, scoring 1 goal and adding 16 assists for 17 points. In 6 playoff games, Gauthier-Leduc picked up 2 assists.
2009-10: Gauthier-Leduc played in 68 games for the Huskies. He scored 20 goals and added 26 assists for 46 poiints, turning in a +26 rating for the season. In 11 playoff games, he scored 2 goals and chipped in 4 assists for 6 points. Played for Team Orr at the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game.
2010-11: Gauthier-Leduc was obtained from Rouyn-Nouranda by Rimouski in exchange for 1st and 2nd round draft picks in 2012 in a June deal. In 61 games for the Oceanic, he was third on the team with 56 points. He scored 18 goals with 38 assists as Rimouski finished fifth in the six-team East Division. Gauthier-Leduc's -1 plus/minus was second-best among the four defensemen who played fifty or more games for Rimouski. In five playoff games he scored 1 goal ( a power play tally) and had 2 assists and was -2 with 6 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Strong on his skates and with excellent offensive vision, most believe that Gauthier-Leduc is just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential. With a strong shot from the point and great puck-moving ability, the Quebec native has solid size, but needs to be more assertive defensively and continue to round out his overall game.
Future
Gauthier-Leduc will continue his development in the QMJHL in 2011-12. He is a candidate for Canada’s world junior championship team and should establish himself as one of the best QMJHL defenseman by season’s end. Gauthier-Leduc is the most talented offensive defenseman in the Sabres prospect pool but because of the deficiencies in his overall game he may not play his first pro game until 2013-14 season.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 11th 2011
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