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Snuffleupagus · 02-07-2020, 04:45 AM

What is wrong with Gaudreau?

Look, Johnny has always been the smallest player on his teams since he was 10 years old, he also has been the absolute best player on these teams including the Flames for 5 years. Not only does it not make sense that the other teams/players have figured out how to play him or stop him the eye test shows his game has dramatically changed for the worst over the last year.

Where he once would make someone look foolish or take a penalty trying to check him because of his crazy skating/edgework and puck skills he now just gives up to avoid a hit, where he used to spin away with the puck in the corners or along the boards he now backs off to avoid any contact, it really doesn't make any sense at all.

What to do?

1) If he has a nagging injury...sit him till he's healthy
2) If he has a serious personal problem...sit him till it's dealt with
3) If something has happened to fracture his relationship with the team or teammates...trade him while his 99 points are still a memory

Physically hurt or mentally in a rut one things for sure, this team needs a productive happy Gaudreau for any success

02-07-2020, 04:45 AM	#1
Snuffleupagus Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2016 Exp:	Question of the year folks..what is wrong with Gaudreau What is wrong with Gaudreau? Look, Johnny has always been the smallest player on his teams since he was 10 years old, he also has been the absolute best player on these teams including the Flames for 5 years. Not only does it not make sense that the other teams/players have figured out how to play him or stop him the eye test shows his game has dramatically changed for the worst over the last year. Where he once would make someone look foolish or take a penalty trying to check him because of his crazy skating/edgework and puck skills he now just gives up to avoid a hit, where he used to spin away with the puck in the corners or along the boards he now backs off to avoid any contact, it really doesn't make any sense at all. What to do? 1) If he has a nagging injury...sit him till he's healthy 2) If he has a serious personal problem...sit him till it's dealt with 3) If something has happened to fracture his relationship with the team or teammates...trade him while his 99 points are still a memory Physically hurt or mentally in a rut one things for sure, this team needs a productive happy Gaudreau for any success Last edited by Textcritic; 02-07-2020 at 11:18 AM.