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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Johnny didn't hit his stride this year.
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FTFY.
Something changed with Tkachuk this year, and it changed the night he lost his mind when someone flipped a puck at him, right? He went ape####, totally took the bait, and looked a fool. I think someone in the organization told him to calm down or take a seat, and I don't think he took it well.
We'll see. The team looked disorganized, unfocused, and uncomitted this year, and I tend to give the whole year a scrub due to covid, but I don't think the Flames have had a great leadership group for a long time. Even Jarome, who was dynamite on the ice, was not a great "in the room" Captain according to Warrener - he's mentioned it many times, and doesn't like to get into it when pressed for details, but he always kinda shrugs and deflects and say stuff like "Jarome liked to lead on the ice..." as opposed to kicking some ass or asking more from certain people.
We'll see what this year brings, but I kinda hope the Kraken take Gio, not because I hate him, I don't, but because I think the organization is just terribly stale and terribly mediocre, and I'm ready for some new life.