I only caught the first half of the game but it was really interesting to watch Johnny (Gaudreau) on the opposition. The skills are there, the talent is obvious. But for some reason, he didn't seem very threatening? I know he ended up having a good game too with a couple nice assists. But maybe that's what other teams noticed all these years when playing the Flames...he's a good player but somewhat easy to overcome. Maybe he is just never going to be the guy that will strike fear into the opposition, despite being a really good player.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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