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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Still refuse to believe Johnny seriously entertains going anywhere else. Has too much character to bail on his squad here after a tough ending where they finally saw some success. Too many friends and roots now. Has a chance to own franchise records if he re-ups. Wouldn't have a shot at that if he splits his career elsewhere.
Philly and NJ suck. He'd be way worse off over there, aside from proximity to family.
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Yeah, but it's also a life choice.
I'd hold no ill-will towards Johnny if he were to head back to the East coast. Dude has a kid on the way, is recently married, and his family is all out there. Those are important things.
If he stays? What a win for the Calgary Flames. Getting a player of his quality to choose to stay in Calgary would be a big win. I hope he stays, but will cheer him on anywhere he goes (except for when he plays against the Flames).
This entire playoff run I told myself to just enjoy what we get to see as it may be Chucky and Johnny's final games as a Flame, and I thought they both played great. Things can happen so quickly, and people are always so quick to place blame - but Johnny put up 14 points in 12 games while shooting 5.8% and Chucky put up 10 points in 12 games. They both had strong playoffs, and I really hope they're back long-term. I think if Markstrom, Hanifin and Andersson don't completely crumble against Edmonton (and I think Tanev's injury had a big impact on those three things happening), this team wins that series.
My dream scenario is that we keep Johnny, Chucky, Mang, and somehow acquire Chychrun. That'd give us the defensive depth needed to overcome an injury to a top guy like Tanev.