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Bukowski · 03-06-2019, 07:30 AM

Anything can happen in Vegas, right?

February 21st, 2017, the Flames played in Las Vegas for the first time. As soon as we saw this game on the calendar, my wife and I planned our honeymoon around it (and the Canucks (Boo!) game for her on the 23rd).

For my Bucket List, I scratched off Las Vegas. I also put it out there into the Universe that I wanted to somehow meet Johhny Gaudreau, and I figured since it was the Mom's trip, Mrs. Gaudreau herself.

Hey, you never know.

The morning of the game, I was checking Twitter and with about one minutes detective work, figured out where they were staying. We got our stuff together and went for a walk. When we got there, we checked out their hotel, which was definitely not casino-ish (I decided not to include the name of the hotel, because for crying out loud, do your own detective work) and took this picture:

https://twitter.com/NitsujlovesLeah/...444510210?s=19

And I figured, that's that, I'll throw it on Twitter and maybe Johnny can see it. So we left.

Getting off the elevator, we come around the corner and who do we see?

https://twitter.com/NitsujlovesLeah/...726577666?s=19

Monahan, Gaudreau and TJ Brodie! I couldn't believe it! I was excited, shook Johnny's hand and got this photo! All three were gracious and I really only took a minute of their time, which to me is a lot. I didn't ask to get my jersey signed because I really just wanted the picture. And that actually is my happy face. I also know I'm short, but didn't realize just how short until standing next to Gaudreau.

My wife and I were so excited on our way back to the hotel we almost walked right past some Flames Moms:
Mrs. Giordano, Mrs. Brodie and.....Mrs. Gaudreau!

Bucket List, complete!

Stopped and talked to them for a minute and made sure to let them know how accomodating their sons were.

And didn't get a picture. Unfortunate.

So today in Las Vegas, I hope the boys are around and some lucky Flames fan(s) get to cross something off their own Bucket List. Do what you gotta do. Enjoy the day and Go Flames Go!!!

(This is my first time trying to post a picture so I hope it worked)

03-06-2019, 07:30 AM	#8
Bukowski Draft Pick Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Victoria, BC	Anything can happen in Vegas, right? February 21st, 2017, the Flames played in Las Vegas for the first time. As soon as we saw this game on the calendar, my wife and I planned our honeymoon around it (and the Canucks (Boo!) game for her on the 23rd). For my Bucket List, I scratched off Las Vegas. I also put it out there into the Universe that I wanted to somehow meet Johhny Gaudreau, and I figured since it was the Mom's trip, Mrs. Gaudreau herself. Hey, you never know. The morning of the game, I was checking Twitter and with about one minutes detective work, figured out where they were staying. We got our stuff together and went for a walk. When we got there, we checked out their hotel, which was definitely not casino-ish (I decided not to include the name of the hotel, because for crying out loud, do your own detective work) and took this picture: https://twitter.com/NitsujlovesLeah/...444510210?s=19 And I figured, that's that, I'll throw it on Twitter and maybe Johnny can see it. So we left. Getting off the elevator, we come around the corner and who do we see? https://twitter.com/NitsujlovesLeah/...726577666?s=19 Monahan, Gaudreau and TJ Brodie! I couldn't believe it! I was excited, shook Johnny's hand and got this photo! All three were gracious and I really only took a minute of their time, which to me is a lot. I didn't ask to get my jersey signed because I really just wanted the picture. And that actually is my happy face. I also know I'm short, but didn't realize just how short until standing next to Gaudreau. My wife and I were so excited on our way back to the hotel we almost walked right past some Flames Moms: Mrs. Giordano, Mrs. Brodie and.....Mrs. Gaudreau! Bucket List, complete! Stopped and talked to them for a minute and made sure to let them know how accomodating their sons were. And didn't get a picture. Unfortunate. So today in Las Vegas, I hope the boys are around and some lucky Flames fan(s) get to cross something off their own Bucket List. Do what you gotta do. Enjoy the day and Go Flames Go!!! (This is my first time trying to post a picture so I hope it worked)