The Nashville Predators will be watching closely to see if big Julien Gauthier falls to them at the number seventeen spot in the NHL Entry Draft. He is the kind of big winger that they are looking for.
A born and bred Canadian, Julien Gauthier is ranked anywhere from 10th to 21st in the five rankings that we follow. He played for Val-d’Or this season and scored 41 goals in 54 games.
Julien Gauthier Statistics
Position: Right Wing
Team/League: Val-d’Or/QMJHL
Size: 6’4″, 225
Shoots: Right
NHL Player Style: Rick Nash
Probability of Success: Very likely.