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ignite09 · 11-08-2014, 02:20 AM

Yeah, I'm not going to get into who Theo was as a person. As a hockey player before the age of 30, he was elite. Now maybe sexual abuse and other personal problems could be handled with more dignity, but as someone who's dealt with niether I find it ignorant to judge him on it. All I know is if Gaudreau is able to provide the same kind of spark and passion Theo did back in the 90's I'd be surprised if he wasn't remembered as the "face of the franchise" Theo can be called every name in the book, but he'll always be the reason I remained a Flames fan during one of the franchises darkest eras.

11-08-2014, 02:20 AM	#43
ignite09 Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2008 Exp:	Yeah, I'm not going to get into who Theo was as a person. As a hockey player before the age of 30, he was elite. Now maybe sexual abuse and other personal problems could be handled with more dignity, but as someone who's dealt with niether I find it ignorant to judge him on it. All I know is if Gaudreau is able to provide the same kind of spark and passion Theo did back in the 90's I'd be surprised if he wasn't remembered as the "face of the franchise" Theo can be called every name in the book, but he'll always be the reason I remained a Flames fan during one of the franchises darkest eras. Last edited by ignite09; 11-08-2014 at 02:33 AM.