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Originally Posted by flylock shox
Sorry if I missed it - has Johnny given any media quotes or statements about leaving Calgary yet?
Edit: I see tvp2003's quotes from Johnny. Maybe I'm underestimating the city, but for me it's hard to imagine anyone being "super excited" about a weekend getaway to Columbus, much less 7 years there. But hey, different strokes I guess...
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You know, now that I re-read the quote, he says he and his wife are super excited, not he and his family:
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“It’s all outside noise to me,” Gaudreau said. “I’m super excited about where I’m at. I think it was a great decision for me and my wife and we’re just over the moon right now. Super excited.”
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So while I’m sure his parents and siblings are thankful he’ll be closer to home than before, to me that reads as though this is Johnny and his wife making the decision for themselves, perhaps looking for a fresh start versus carrying on the legacy and all that would have come with staying in Calgary. And who knows if Guy Gaudreau — who surely knows the game of hockey and where Johnny would likely have the most success — agreed with Columbus versus Calgary or NJ?