"I hope they didn't draft me because I am my father's son. I hope they drafted me because I am a...

"I hope they didn't draft me because I am my father's son. I hope they drafted me because I am a good player."

- Anton Gustafsson, saying what we've all been thinking

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Well, they haven’t drafted too many other sons of former Cap’s players? LOL

I find sometimes it's easy to be myself
sometimes I find it's better to be somebody else

by Fauxrumors on Jul 14, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Now he needs to go out and prove that hes a good player. His name can only get him so far; he needs to create a name for himself, like C-Bo said.

by amkcaps on Jul 14, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

Ok, kind of a combination of the two. We did like ole Bengt.

by katzistan on Jul 14, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

McPhee’s a big believer in bloodline, so, yes, they did draft him in part because he’s Bengt’s son. Nothing wrong with that just as long as they don’t give him preferential treatment because of his name. And I think having a coach for a father also played a part. Anyway, the NHL is filled with father-son combos, so it’s not that big a deal.

by b.orr4 on Jul 14, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

If he doesn’t skate in Hershey, would he be Sting Rays bound? That seems like a waste.

from the house that Red Jesus built

by bigonetimer on Jul 14, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

I think that’d be very unlikely. Might as well just send him back to Frolunda.

He shouldn’t have trouble making the Bears as long as they’re ok switching a few centers to wing.

by brs03 on Jul 14, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I really think Perreault should switch to wing because I don’t think he has the size to be a top 2 C in the NHL. The quicker he learns to play wing in the Caps system the easier it will be for him to transition.

by Rob Parker on Jul 14, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn’t like the way he spoke on Masisak’s page about why he came over to Hershey. He said something to the effect of (paraphrased) “Frolunda is bringing in older and better players than I am. I will never get a chance to play!”

That bothers me, personally. I know he’s no Backstrom, and was never really expected to be, but I can’t imagine 1) Backstrom feeling that way, and 2) Backstrom getting beaten out for a job, even at 16 in the SEL. Gus is 19 and hasn’t even played in the SEL, yet.

I hope he’s good, but that leaves me with a weird taste…

by DrinkingPartner on Jul 15, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

Ask the Flames how they feel about Backlund being in the same situation last year in Sweden. Gus isn’t going to get much, if any, playing time as a rookie in the SEL. Backstrom already had a decent amount of time in that league, not to mention being the best European prospect there by far. Not a similar situation.

I’m glad Gus realized the situation and is ready to come over.

by brs03 on Jul 15, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions