I bought an unlettered jersey during the '04 run, then a couple years later had it crested for Phaneuf when it looked as though he would be the long-term anchor of our D corps. After his time here came to a somewhat ignominious end that one sat in the closet for a long time. After Johnny's snipe to end the Dallas series, in my elation I bought a Gaudreau jersey and matching hat. I have to admit I'm feeling very mixed about wearing it to the dome, and thinking at the least that I might never buy lettered jerseys again. Granted I should have considered flight risk given his contract situation but given all the "I love Calgary" talk I never in my worst nightmares imagined what has unfolded in the last 72 hours.
A few weeks ago I finally bit the bullet and commissioned Josh at Northstar to re-letter my Phaneuf jersey to Kiprusoff with the '04 crest, as that may be the closest we get to cup glory again in my lifetime.
Not going to burn a jersey, but honestly this thread is interesting to me as far as how people feel about Gaudreau jerseys going forward. If it's just going to be a chirp magnet at the dome the damn thing's just not worth the trouble.
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