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Old 07-08-2021, 12:30 PM   #169
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Originally Posted by FanIn80 View Post
For the record, Gaudreau has never once hinted at anything other than wanting to play in Calgary. He's also never looked or acted like he didn't want to be here.

I would argue that the whole "Johhny wants to play in Philly" thing was started on this very message board, and that any media stories about it are just speculative and based on the ensuing comments from people on this very message board. Some people here see how close Johnny is with his family, and they couple that with an internal belief that no one as good as him would want to stay here, and then regurgitate it over and over again until other people start to think it's true. Before you know it, it becomes, "everyone knows Johnny is headed to Philly as soon as he can."
https://www.nhl.com/news/calgary-fla...ay/c-290470170

"I have a ton of family here, all my friends," the 23-year-old said. "I actually have a wedding this weekend in South Jersey, and all my friends come back here. All my good friends and kids who I have played with all my life are from South Jersey, so it would be sweet to play here someday.

"You never know in sports. It's a lot of support back here in South Jersey and the Philly area, they follow me pretty well."

That's where it started. Out of Johnny's mouth on WIP-Sports radio.
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