[News] With the 104th overall pick, the Flames select LW John Gaudreau

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by codynw

Solution: put the bag of Skittles in a ziploc bag and put tape over the opening so it can't explode.

Throw a taped up bag on the ice at a major sporting event?
The cops would have you down and cuffed in less than a minute.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

And hats don't hurt. A bag of skittles thrown from the upper bowl would hurt

And never make it to the ice.

[GreenLantern]

We just need a few thousand Skittles Frisbee's to be printed up. Easy to get on to the ice, easy to sweep up and they make the appearance of an actual Skittle when sitting on the ice.

[djsFlames]

I vote for a Skittles patch and alternate shoulder patch replacing the flags on current primaries.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

We just need a few thousand Skittles Frisbee's to be printed up. Easy to get on to the ice, easy to sweep up and they make the appearance of an actual Skittle when sitting on the ice.

Then all you need is a bunch of multi coloured frisbees with "S" printed on the tops sold at the games to throw onto the ice.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Then all you need is a bunch of multi coloured frisbees with "S" printed on the tops sold at the games to throw onto the ice.

Why? Skittles reps should be handing them out for free as you come off the train. ALA In Tha Dome shirts.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by AcGold

I liked the bit on him doing drills with Skittles. Gaudreau is awsome

I'm sure the guys in the locker room are having a ton of fun with that one.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Itse

I'm sure the guys in the locker room are having a ton of fun with that one.

I give it until Christmas before everyone starts calling him Skittles.

[Weitz]

As someone who has had that nickname before, it makes for some rather interesting conversations.

[Tyler]

Countdown to the first bag of Skittles thrown on the ice after a Gaudreau goal

[dfsflamesfan]

Originally Posted by Tyler

Countdown to the first bag of Skittles thrown on the ice after a Gaudreau goal

Can people please do this? LOL

1 Skittle for a goal and a bag if it's a multi-point night?

[devel]

Better stock up on the Halloween fun size Skittles packs. Those are small enough and light enough to not pop open and/or hurt someone.

Score the rainbow~

So excited to see Johnny play this year. Seems every time he's on the ice you can't help but be on the edge of your seat and see what he's gonna do.

[FlameZilla]

I could see a Skittles endorsement coming for Johnny!

[cam_wmh]

When's this #13 thing gonna happen?

[T@T]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

When's this #13 thing gonna happen?

Xmas present?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

When's this #13 thing gonna happen?

I hope they have him come out for warm-up on Wednesday wearing #53, then when he returns to his stall, the #13 is hanging there waiting. Then, when they do the pregame intro, it will go --- #8 Joe Colborne, #11 Mikael Backlund, #13 Johnny Gaudreau ... and the crowd goes wild.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Muta

Awesome article on Gaudreau from the Herald's George Johnson:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...038/story.html

He was always committed to the Flames, and the Flames only, since day one.

The legend of Johnny Hockey just keeps growing. First, the Flames purposely not talking to his USHL coach, in hopes of drafting him (which they eagerly did in the 4th round, not having a third rounder that year). Then the debate about whether he would sign, and now the confirmation that Calgary was his team the moment he was drafted.

Loyalty, class, humility. This kid's a beauty.

P.S. I'd be okay if people didn't throw stuff on the ice after he scores (hat-tricks notwithstanding). Maybe if it was the preseason, but if all goes according to plan this will be a regular occurrence for many years to come...

[Barbecue]

f the skittles, throw cans of mountain dew for him

and if one of them hits wideman face in the process, that's a double win for us, right?

[polak]

Whats the significance of #13 for Johnny G?

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Barbecue

f the skittles, throw cans of mountain dew for him

and if one of them hits wideman face in the process, that's a double win for us, right?

Loled.

I vote for the bulk sized (mini) skittles packs being thrown for a Johnny hat trick. We have to make sure it happens at the first trick so that it sticks as tradition. Otherwise I don't think it will.