I don't think it can be stated enough how awesome it is to have Johnny back. Last year was a tough year for him, and he wore some of that duck series loss. It is obvious from his play and demeanor this year that he was determined to overcome adversity rather than succumb to it. There are some oiler fans here with the whiny Johnny face avatar... They were right to point that out. As they were right to point out the diving and over complaining to the ref.
But guess what? Those avatars are now relics. I haven't seen Johnny do a single one of those things and I legitimately believe he is in better standing with the refs because of it. And look at that, Jonny hockey jumps over yet another hurtle, dealing with the pressure and extra abuse that super star players on big money contracts receive. Some never do.
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