The media has certainly jumped on the Gaudreau train. He is the key to our future success, is most likely the leading offensive talent for us for years, and will compete for top league honours at some point in his future. If any of our prospects/players compete points wise with Gaudreau, we have a legit chance at a cup. Drafting this kid is basically the NHL equivalent of winning the lottery.
What would our team be without him? I don't believe Monahan scores nearly as many goals, I don't believe the rebuild is considered even close to being done, and I doubt we even get to play the Canucks a year ago.
As I have mentioned earlier in this thread, Gaudreau is the best player I have seen on the flames, ever. The amount of times (per game) that he literally makes the crowd look in awe is not something any Flame has done before. I know it is his hockey style, but when he is top ten in points his second year, it says something. Size wize, I would be more concerned with Lucic sized player and his size slowing him down over time than I would be with the size of Gaudreau, and I hope I am correct on that one.
Johnny will sign the biggest contract in Flames history (we hope) - he is certainly not earning that money because of Scorpion's post.
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