Systemfel 33 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) Gleason Fournier - D Age: 17 Date of birth: September 8, 1991 Place of birth: St-Fabien, Que., Canada Ht: 6-0 Wt: 185 Shoots: L From Hockey's Future: "Talented offensively, the problem for Gleason Fournier is that he is a defenseman first and foremost, but sometimes he doesn't play like one. Able to make quick decisions with the puck and move it well, he sometimes struggles in his own end, especially when under pressure. A valuable tool on the power play, at 6'0 and 174 pounds, he would benefit tremendously if he can get larger and stronger on his skates in the coming years." Favorites NHL Team: Detroit Red Wings NHL Player: Sidney Crosby Shootout move: “Datsyuk move” Video game: Call of Duty 4 Movie: Batman - The Dark Knight Cartoon: Simpsons Website: NHL.com Restaurant: The Keg Sport (other than hockey): Soccer Place to visit: Dubai Snack: Ice cream Superhero: Superman Edited June 27, 2009 by Systemfel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Has a reputation as soft and weak on defense. Sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiss_fan 3 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 how didn t we take rajala at this point? I m no scout for sure ok, but C'MON this kid was a onster in the WC and broke Ovie' s record!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 This guy has "Bust" written all over him. Throwaway pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 This guy has "Bust" written all over him. Throwaway pick. Haha, same this was said about Franzen and Hudler. I think Nil and Holland know a bit more than a couch GM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 This guy has "Bust" written all over him. Throwaway pick. Yeah to be honest I'm much higher on Nick Jensen, sounds a whole lot better. But there must be some reason we rated Fournier so much higher... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 His scouting report sounds like Kindl lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lnvincible Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Yeah to be honest I'm much higher on Nick Jensen, sounds a whole lot better. But there must be some reason we rated Fournier so much higher... Maybe switch his role into a winger or c instead of d if hes so talent offensively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Has a reputation as soft and weak on defense. Sweet! Who, Kindl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 favorite team is red wings... at least he's got good taste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Who, Kindl? There it is, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Maybe switch his role into a winger or c instead of d if hes so talent offensively. Haha. An inverted Ericsson. Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Probably the only pick Im not happy about...but I wont second guess the scouts. I'll just be quietly sceptical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted June 28, 2009 When was the last time red wings had a quebec born player in the lineup? robitaille and dandenault are the only ones i can remember... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 When was the last time red wings had a quebec born player in the lineup? robitaille and dandenault are the only ones i can remember... Lapointe. =) I liked that guy.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Yeah but lapointe was a 10th overall pick if i remember correctly, and robitaille was already a lock for the hall of fame when detroit got him here... and dandenault was merely a roleplayer that could play both D and forward... So detroit havent had much success with these frenchcanadian players.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Yeah but lapointe was a 10th overall pick if i remember correctly, and robitaille was already a lock for the hall of fame when detroit got him here... and dandenault was merely a roleplayer that could play both D and forward... So detroit havent had much success with these frenchcanadian players.... There haven't been a ton in the system. The Wings have traditionally avoided French guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted June 28, 2009 but why? players from quebec playing in their junior league have a reputation of being fast, skilled and good offensivly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 but why? players from quebec playing in their junior league have a reputation of being fast, skilled and good offensivly... Yea I've never understood it. The QMJHL is a faster league than the WHL yet lots of Wings come the WHL. The OHL is somewhere in between. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) There are some QMJHL players in the system.. i think piche and pare could be playing in wings in a few years Edited June 28, 2009 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
