[News] Confirmed: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matt have passed away

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by HitterD

For anyone that has gone down to the dome, are they charging for parking?

nope

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Drake

Lot of $1,000 donations from some pretty significant NHL players or their wives. That's awesome.

The onions started again when I saw Monahan’s name come up.

[SeeGeeWhy]

Originally Posted by Royle9

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.

Honestly, it makes me feel a little better for Johnny's widow and kids knowing that one of his best friends is there to help take care of them through all of this. If I were in Mony's shoes, the choice to sign and move where he did would make perfect sense now more than ever.

[Heavy Jack]

I just read Lanny’s post on the gram and just felt like I got hit by that ton of bricks all over again. Seeing or remembering all these big moments and big goals from Johnnys time here used to bring me joy to watch and remember… and I hope that one day they will once again; but right now the emotion is unbelievably raw; I love this forums so much and I’m hugging you all right now along with the Gaudreaus.

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

Just noticed they are approaching 100k raised. Some very familiar names in the donor pages too. Wonderful to see

Over $115K, in the 4 hours since the GFM was set up. There's an anon $10K donation in there, holy moly, that's amazing.

[fotze2]

Worst part of this is. I will never see a highlight or clip of the god with happiness. It will forever be sadness and regret and anger.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Engine09

I get buzzed at least once every couple weeks biking to work, it's at 6AM so not too busy but a lot of drivers show zero respect. People going to work and supposedly sober but they still don't bother changing lanes and feel fine going 20 kph over the limit and coming within 1 foot of my elbow.

This is very high profile, it might just make a few people think twice.

They won’t. Getting to their destination quicker is more important. I’ve all but given up on road riding because of cell phone addicts, damn drunks have always been out there I guess.

This is awful. Two men, one will have a kid that never meets their Dad. Johnny’s will have no memory of him. My daughter is a hockey fan because of Gaudreau. We both have jerseys. I feel ill for the family.

[ben voyonsdonc]

Originally Posted by Royle9

The onions started again when I saw Monahan’s name come up.

$1,300 seems like a perfect number.

And Adam Fox is making a case for getting at least a shift where he doesn’t get booed at the dome.

[Dion]

[GGG]

What happens to Gaudreaus contract? Does it all get paid out? Is there a life insurance?

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by GGG

What happens to Gaudreaus contract? Does it all get paid out? Is there a life insurance?

Hopefully. His wife and kids don't need the burden of worrying about money too.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Still bothersome seeing the headlines. I woke up to a TSN alert Gaudreau dead at 31. No mention of being murdered by a drunk driver.

You see a headline like that and you wonder wtf happened. ####ing garbage.

[868904]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

Honestly, it makes me feel a little better for Johnny's widow and kids knowing that one of his best friends is there to help take care of them through all of this. If I were in Mony's shoes, the choice to sign and move where he did would make perfect sense now more than ever.

I'd be surprised if Meredith and the kids stay in Columbus. They will likely move closer to family for the support.

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by GGG

What happens to Gaudreaus contract? Does it all get paid out? Is there a life insurance?

When a player dies, I don't think the contract would get paid out directly, but his beneficiaries would get life insurance benefits, which all players have. And then a high earning player would likely have their own supplemental life insurance on top of that to get over the maximums from the standard NHL policies ($15M I think?) for accidental death.

[timun]

Originally Posted by GGG

What happens to Gaudreaus contract? Does it all get paid out? Is there a life insurance?

Minimum coverage from the NHL & NHLPA is in the CBA. $1M life insurance, plus accidental death insurance of 1x their annual base salary (up to a maximum of $15M); in Johnny's case, $7.75M.

[edslunch]

[GioforPM]

No, the contract won’t be paid out by the club. Hopefully he has some sort of insurance. Of course the driver’s insurance will pay but they probably have a max that won’t equal the potential earnings.

[Drak]

I’m in complete shock. I’ve been staring at my Gaudreau jersey all day. I just can’t believe it.

[AC]

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_T8YlFsbUu/

Gudbranson with a really touching tribute post.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by BigThief

https://twitter.com/user/status/1829504767544172702

https://twitter.com/user/status/1829541259926724946

I love the Angels almost as much as the Flames. This tweet from Trout is exactly why he is my “baseball Iginla”. Such a class act.

Really nice stuff from LeBron too. Amazing to see the sports community come together.