I have a small part of seasons tickets but took Johnny's first game back as an early pick. I went with mixed emotions. He was such a dynamic player and such a huge part of this franchise for so long, but he also broke our hearts when he left. It hurt to see him in another jersey. Much of the Dome was booing him when he touched the puck.
Then they played his tribute video during a commercial break and you could feel the crowd swell with emotion as it played. So many amazing moments. I joined the standing ovation with tears in my eyes.
I have tears in my eyes again. This is so sad. RIP Johnny, you'll be missed, and thank you for all the memories.
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