Radko Gudas

[forumname]

For pims/hits/blocks the guy's as gudas it gets.

[Shiva Blaster]

My only concern is the heavy PIM may cause a problem for the coach to replace him when he's in the box so often. Not easy going with 5 dmen.

Doubtful. His coach is his biggest fan, and is the reason Gudas is playing such a big role right off the bat. He coached him in the minors, for 2 or 3 years I believe. Tampa is also having a lot more success than last when when Gudas was not in their line-up......bodes well for his 20 minutes of night to continue. I've also heard that should Salo or Carle go down with injury, Gudas will stpe into more PP time as he has a rocket shot.

[deantime419]

Even if they don't get injured, Tampa doesn't have a true PP stud on D and Gudas could get a shot there just by being in hsi coaches good books.

[hammer2003]

For pims/hits/blocks the guy's as gudas it gets.

What you did there, I see it. Nice.


The great thing about Gudas in leagues that count PIMs is he is eager to drop the gloves and not so big that others are afraid to fight him. So when he throws those big hits people will come after him. And he sticks up for teammates so every once in a while he'll snap and pick up a Bettman package (2+5+10).

A D who can put up 20 points, 150+ PIMs and doesn't kill you in +/- is pure GOLD in my leagues. It is seems very realistic that Gudas can do this. Perhaps the Gudas non-believers have different scoring categories or different roster requirements.

[DuklaNation]

You're missing the pt. The coach may ask him to cut his PIM down (misconducts/majors) in order to maintain proper rotation. A common pattern in heavy PIM dmen.

[hammer2003]

You're missing the pt. The coach may ask him to cut his PIM down (misconducts/majors) in order to maintain proper rotation. A common pattern in heavy PIM dmen.

He'll cut down from the insane pace he's on now, but he's not going to stop crushing people out and answering the bell when challenged.

Dude was +4 with an assist last night, he's legit even if his PIMs top out at 125.

[Shiva Blaster]

He's a stud. Even getting PP time now, low watching this guy play. The PIMs will keep coming (though not at this rate), as he dishes out massive hits every game, so he frequently gets challenged. As we all know, the monster named Gudas is not one to back down.

He also gets bonus points for the sweet Fu-Manchu stash he's got going for Movember.....that thing's gonna be a beauty.

[Shiva Blaster]

You're missing the pt. The coach may ask him to cut his PIM down (misconducts/majors) in order to maintain proper rotation. A common pattern in heavy PIM dmen.

He didn't when he had him in the minors, and Gudas was a top 3-4 guy there as well. From everything I've read, he loves Gudas' style of play, which is what makes him effective. He's not a finesse puck moving guy, he's a defensive bruiser that makes opponents think twice about. When you throw hits as big as this guy, fights are going to come to you. In many cases, Gudas is fighting quality players like Iginla, I'm sure any coach would take that trade-off.


I think the misconducts have over-inflated his PIMs, but I see no reason why he won't continue to be a 150+ PIM guy moving forward. I've watched a lot of footage on the guy, and he's definitely a "snapper". Regardless fo what the coach tells him, he's definitely of the Downie-type mold of player that can lose his mind in a game (see the water bottle/stick swinging incident)......the PIMs will come in bunches at times.

[mr_long1990]

In a league that has PIMs but not Hits, is it worth having Gudas?

[ntrspctv]

In a league that has PIMs but not Hits, is it worth having Gudas?

his hits definitely add lots of value, but a + dman, putting up pims consistently, lots of mins, yea I would still pick him up unless there is another one out there that out pims/points him available... really depends on whats for grabs.

[DuklaNation]

There's a reason why you don't see many dmen with big PIM these days. Just taper your expectations.

[loco man]

OK so is Gudas worth adding (over Demers) in a pure points only league?

He and Barberio are both available and as much as I love Barbs upside I am contending this year and Gudas looks like he will benefit from the Stamkos injury, right?

Can he be relevant in a points only league?

[Doug Glatt]

Can he be relevant in a points only league?

Does a 35 points guy work for your league, is it that deep? 35 points feels like his top end for this year.

[loco man]

Does a 35 points guy work for your league, is it that deep? 35 points feels like his top end for this year.

Ya that works. Also we are goal heavy and even more so for D goals so he is appealing.

I would much rather add Barbiero given its a pts only keeper but it looks like Gudas is getting his share of PP time and will likely benefit the most. What do the Stamkos/Salo injuries do for Barbs (if anything)?

Any update on Salo? If he is gone, I think I gotta grab one of them.

EDIT: grabbed Gudas

[klaud_lundgren]

Grabbed Gudas last week and have scouted a few TB games. He's much more than a bruiser. In a multi-cat league, this guy should easily finish in the top-10.

Few things I noticed...
Powerful stride. Good with the puck in the D zone and good passer, both reversing the play and breaking out. European smarts but obviously well adjusted to the North American game. Not effective on the PP, but role should increase with Stamkos injury.

eliteprospects report...
"A right-handed, physically played defensive back. Playing aggressively and likes to hand out harsh tackles. Do not hesitate to take a fight."
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=18085