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AltaGuy · 08-30-2024, 01:51 PM

In 2014, before JG played his first game at the end of that season, I was at my Grandpa's house in Montreal waiting with my family for his funeral. My grandpa was a huge hockey fan and an excellent tiny (5'4" on a good day) hockey player, and had played with the Rocket and other famous Canadians during World War 2 with the Air Force. Anyway, I pulled out my phone shortly before the funeral and showed my Dad highlights of JG from the World Juniors and college. We spent awhile marveling at his edgework and wondering if his amazing skills could translate to the NHL. My Grandpa never got to see him, but it's a memory I'll always have. He would've loved the story of the little guy proving everybody wrong.

Thanks for everything, JG.

08-30-2024, 01:51 PM	#92
AltaGuy AltaGuy has a magnetic personality and exudes positive energy, which is infectious to those around him. He has an unparalleled ability to communicate with people, whether he is speaking to a room of three or an arena of 30,000. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: At le pub... Exp:	In 2014, before JG played his first game at the end of that season, I was at my Grandpa's house in Montreal waiting with my family for his funeral. My grandpa was a huge hockey fan and an excellent tiny (5'4" on a good day) hockey player, and had played with the Rocket and other famous Canadians during World War 2 with the Air Force. Anyway, I pulled out my phone shortly before the funeral and showed my Dad highlights of JG from the World Juniors and college. We spent awhile marveling at his edgework and wondering if his amazing skills could translate to the NHL. My Grandpa never got to see him, but it's a memory I'll always have. He would've loved the story of the little guy proving everybody wrong. Thanks for everything, JG.