I wouldn’t be surprised if Columbus offered to trade him or even offer him a chance to mutually end the contract if he was uncomfortable going forward. He probably will instead stay with them and be a leader on that team to help them through this but I would completely understand if he chooses something else.
Really tough hearing that interview from a couple days ago where he mentions raising his son alongside Gaudreau raising his son. Heartbreaking.
Mony has incredible character and will stay and be a prominent leader there I am sure. He isn't one to not honour a commitment.
And likely will be a godfather-like presence for the newest Gaudreaus.
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It’s been hard to even think about logging in to post in this thread because I’m devastated by the news, at a loss for words over this senseless tragedy and hadn’t really realized how much something like this could affect me until it happened. I was very upset when Johnny left but was more and more ok with how it all shook out as the months were turning into years. I actually found myself thinking about watching some CBJ games this year because Johnny and Mony were back together again. Such a hollow heart right now from it all and if it teaches us anything it’s to appreciate those you love and the time we get that much more. Family is everything to me as it clearly was for Johnny, Matty and is for the Gaudreaus and all their extended family. I’m sending the biggest of hugs and love to them, I know no amount of condolences will heal this pain but I think the positive impacts that Johnny left on the game are going to be felt for generations and should be something anyone close to Johnny should take and feel an immense amount of pride in.
RIP Johnny G, I literally watched you make my one brother a fan of the game before my very eyes and I can never thank you enough for that. The amount of core memories you provided me were truly shocking to me and all came flooding back to the forefront of my mind today. I love ya and miss you dearly, more than I realized until today.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Columbus offered to trade him or even offer him a chance to mutually end the contract if he was uncomfortable going forward. He probably will instead stay with them and be a leader on that team to help them through this but I would completely understand if he chooses something else.
Really tough hearing that interview from a couple days ago where he mentions raising his son alongside Gaudreau raising his son. Heartbreaking.
I can't imagine how difficult it would be looking at the empty locker (Or seeing someone elses stuff in it) that was supposed to be your best friends.
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As a fan you all feel how hard this hits us, how it puts life into perspective. You start questioning all the little things that seemed to bother you so much that really aren’t worth worrying about so long as you have your health and your family.
Then you start to wonder what it feels like for his close friends like Monahan, a guy who signed in Columbus solely because he wanted to play alongside his best friend and raise their kids together, buying a house on the same block as Johnny.
Sadly you start to really question how his family is doing, the worst pit in the stomach feeling comes over you. I can’t even type it all out, the impact on every individual at a time when they should be elated celebrating a wedding today.
Lastly as a father or mother you feel yourself loosing it as if it were your own kids, you can’t fathom the idea, you start thinking about his children having to grow up without their father, at an age where they heartbreakingly never had the time to get to k ow just how awesome he was and how many lives he impacted.
All because of a senseless, disgusting and selfish act that is easily avoidable.
I didn’t know Johnny personally, but was fortunate to meet him a handful of times outside of the rink and yet somehow I feel like I’ve lost something inside me today.
The Flames will do right by Johnny, not just because of this tragedy, but because of the generational era he gave this city and this fanbase and the legacy he left with us fans here in Calgary.
RIP Johnny Hockey.
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Stopped by the Dome on the way home. It's a pretty solemn scene, but there's a steady stream of people coming by to pay their respects and drop off flowers, gatorade, jerseys, notes etc. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of the stairs were filled up at some point. Even saw a few people in Oilers jerseys come by.
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I can't imagine what their family is going through and no words can express how heartbreaking and tragic this is.
This is such a loss to the entire NHL community and the outpouring of love and support for the entire Gaudreau family shows the character of John as well as Matthew.
I don't think I've cried that much in a long while. It was so sad. Having covered the team since 2012-13, I was there from his first development camp forward. I've met his parents. I have known so many of his teammates throughout the years. The Gaudreau's are all good people. None of any of them deserve to be going through this. So senseless and needless. I feel so bad for everyone. Especially hearing the Monahan interview.
It just is so lousy.
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As a fan you all feel how hard this hits us, how it puts life into perspective. You start questioning all the little things that seemed to bother you so much that really aren’t worth worrying about so long as you have your health and your family.
Then you start to wonder what it feels like for his close friends like Monahan, a guy who signed in Columbus solely because he wanted to play alongside his best friend and raise their kids together, buying a house on the same block as Johnny.
Sadly you start to really question how his family is doing, the worst pit in the stomach feeling comes over you. I can’t even type it all out, the impact on every individual at a time when they should be elated celebrating a wedding today.
Lastly as a father or mother you feel yourself loosing it as if it were your own kids, you can’t fathom the idea, you start thinking about his children having to grow up without their father, at an age where they heartbreakingly never had the time to get to k ow just how awesome he was and how many lives he impacted.
All because of a senseless, disgusting and selfish act that is easily avoidable.
I didn’t know Johnny personally, but was fortunate to meet him a handful of times outside of the rink and yet somehow I feel like I’ve lost something inside me today.
The Flames will do right by Johnny, not just because of this tragedy, but because of the generational era he gave this city and this fanbase and the legacy he left with us fans here in Calgary.
RIP Johnny Hockey.
This has rocked my world, in ways I couldn't have even imagined a "celebrity" like other posters have mentioned. Having this community during a time like this, Barnburner where I feel like it was being able to sit around with a few friends as we try to make sense of this and how we feel. I just want to say thanks.
And between the posters on here opening up combined with this ####ing shock to the system, I will never even have another single drop of alcohol in my system and getting behind a wheel.
Closest I came to breaking down completely was at the Saddledome steps. Amazing to see what Gaudreau meant to this community, and to see the outpouring of support for him in such a profound and visible way.
If Monahan just retired it honestly wouldn't surprise me at all. He must be shattered.
The flames should reach out cbj and trade for monahan if there's an willingness to do it on all sides. It just feels right if this organization can be here for Monahan during this difficult time.
