My wife woke me up with this news today. It was hard to believe at first and I didn’t think I’d be so affected. But I’m so sad on many levels. Johnny was the Flames star player as my kids were growing up and becoming Flames fans. Somehow you feel like you know the kid. Watching him flip pucks in warmup. His dynamic plays, big goals. And his understated respectful mannerisms.
Was pissed at him when he left but still happy for the fond memories and 9 year career in Calgary. Must have seemed like a foreign land to an American teen from NJ but he never complained.
As I process this I’m so sad for his family, his wife, his kids. Just an absolute tragedy.
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