Transaction involving Quebecer Ethan Gauthier and the Montreal Canadiens? Denis Gauthier reacts to a strange proposition occurred at l'Antichambre
Last night, following the duel between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Leafs, we witnessed a rather amusing moment on the 'L'Antichambre' show.
Indeed, as the panelists were discussing the possibility of seeing Kent Hughes conclude a transaction involving Jake Allen with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Gaston Therrien mentioned that a young Quebecer, Ethan Gauthier, could be an interesting option.
Of course, it was mostly a joke since his father, Denis Gauthier, was present in the RDS studios. This proposition even led to an excellent TV moment as the former NHL defenseman reacted live to this possibility.
Gaston quickly seized the opportunity to add this:
Denis Gauthier did not seem very keen on the idea of seeing his son land in Montreal, telling Gaston Therrien to get off Twitter.
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Selected 37th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning, a pick that notably belonged to the Canadiens before the Alex Newhook trade, Ethan Gauthier scored 30 goals and recorded 39 assists (69 points) in 67 games in the QMJHL last year, all while registering an impressive +29 differential,
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Would you trade Jake Allen as well as a second-round pick to acquire Ethan Gauthier? | ||
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| No | 30 | 32.6 % |
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