YANNI GOURDE - Left Winger - 27 - $5.16MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2025-2026
LAST UPDATED 8/20/19
Yanni Gourde didn't break into the NHL as a regular until he was 26, but boy was it a breakout. Gourde exploded for 64 points, and became a crucial scorer for a stacked Lightning team. He got Calder votes in the process, and secured his financial future with Tampa locking him up until 2025-2026. Gourde is an undersized forward who makes up for his lack of size with incredible speed and a high hockey IQ. Despite being undersized, Gourde enjoys the physical side of the game and plays with a lot of energy and fight. He can get outmuscled for pucks but Gourde for sure isn't going down without a fight. He's an aggressive offensive talent who will be relentless when given chances. Defensively, Gourde's lack of size is an issue but he's smart, fast, and has a high motor, making him a defensive asset. He uses his burst and his intelligence to interrupt plays as they develop and suffocate passing lanes. He can capably kill penalties and be a reliable defensive forward despite not being even five-foot-ten. Gourde is a skilled, relentless top-6 forward, and should be a key contributor for Tampa or another team (if he's a cap casualty) going forward.
Yanni Gourde didn't break into the NHL as a regular until he was 26, but boy was it a breakout. Gourde exploded for 64 points, and became a crucial scorer for a stacked Lightning team. He got Calder votes in the process, and secured his financial future with Tampa locking him up until 2025-2026. Gourde is an undersized forward who makes up for his lack of size with incredible speed and a high hockey IQ. Despite being undersized, Gourde enjoys the physical side of the game and plays with a lot of energy and fight. He can get outmuscled for pucks but Gourde for sure isn't going down without a fight. He's an aggressive offensive talent who will be relentless when given chances. Defensively, Gourde's lack of size is an issue but he's smart, fast, and has a high motor, making him a defensive asset. He uses his burst and his intelligence to interrupt plays as they develop and suffocate passing lanes. He can capably kill penalties and be a reliable defensive forward despite not being even five-foot-ten. Gourde is a skilled, relentless top-6 forward, and should be a key contributor for Tampa or another team (if he's a cap casualty) going forward.
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