Gaudreau last night for the 1st half of the game was garbage, pure garbage. Then Monny scored the goal and I think the one upsmanship kicked in.
Then all of a sudden he started back checking a bit harder and zoned in on making decent plays. I watched Johnny specifically last night and I can think of one excellent back check in the 3rd period. It was vintage Johnny. But that felt like a glimpse into the past.
Regardless, if the Flames aren't doing anything tomorrow in regards to trades and we are riding and dying with this group for a 2ns year in a row, we better well see more of what we saw last night.
I'm still of the opinion the only player from the core the Flames should trade is Johnny. I think Monahan is the next Captain 9f this team once Gio rides off into the sunset.
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