Okay, hear me out.
The NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement provides that on July 13, Johnny Gaudreau will become an unrestricted free agent unless he is re-signed by Calgary before that date. And as you know, Johnny is and has been one of our best players, if not the best, since he joined the Flames in 2014.
Johnny may decide not to re-sign in Calgary. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try to persuade him to do so. Flames GM Brad Treliving will do his part, and now it’s our turn.
The challenge -- if you choose to accept it -- is to fill this thread with as many positive Johnny Hockey memories as we can from his time with the Flames. Photos, stories, personal memories and anecdotes, whatever you got. Let’s manifest enough positive Johnny vibes that he knows no other fans will support him and his family like we will here in Calgary
Besides, the NHL season just ended. What else are you going to do for the next two weeks?
I’ll start:
