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

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by manwiches

I feel the same way being in Regina. I have this unexplainable pull to want to be back in Calgary and go to the Dome memorial. My wife doesn't quite understand, but my son and I are grieving in a weird way, and it would be nice to be around the community that feels the same way

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I put out my own memorial.
Makes me a feel a little closer to Calgary, I know exactly how you're feeling about wanting to visit the dome right now.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

Has Craig Conroy released a statement? I know he had a special relationship with Johnny.

NM, posted above by AC.

The video within is the best I've seen so far, probably. Flames always do it right.

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flam...te-to-gaudreau

[camm13]

I too saw the rumors on Thursday, and like hundreds on reddit. Kept refreshing our feed to see if there was any validity to it. I woke up several times through out the night, turned my phone and there wasn't any updates yet. Woke up and the first post I saw on X was Coleman's post. But it really hit when i saw TSN's photos of the brothers. My heart absolutely sank. My mind just immediately raced to their families. I follow them through IG, some of the spouses as well. It just hits differently when you get to see what they are like off the ice as well.

I felt sad all of yesterday, and thought this might be a moment where I feel sad for a bit and the moment will pass. It has not. I found myself refreshing on X, IG and even coming onto here and re freshing this thread constantly. It feels comforting to see and be part of a community that's feeling the same way that I'm feeling. Today was no different, I woke up and my heart is still very heavy. Seeing his wife's post today, hit like another ton of bricks. Going to head down to the dome tmr wearing my Johnny jersey. Seeing all the love this city has for him is really something else. We were all upset when he left town, upset because he meant that much to us and not just another passerby who came and left this team. His memorial at the dome is just proof of that. We all loved #13.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

I put out my own memorial.
Makes me a feel a little closer to Calgary, I know exactly how you're feeling about wanting to visit the dome right now.

Even your dog is sad. Not trying to be funny. They can absolutely feel it when we are hurting.

[Buff]

Seeing the latest pic of the tribute at the Dome gave me an idea. I'm going to grab some sidewalk chalk and draw a large #13 on my driveway. I took the RV away for the winter this afternoon so I have plenty of space to do so and for people to see it.

I have to admit, I'm surprised at the lack of Flames jerseys or shirts around town down here in Lethbridge. I wore my Gaudreau t-shirt on back to back days... It might be smelly by Monday.

My son and his best friend are going to Calgary tomorrow, a trip they already planned, and my son has informed his friend that their first stop is the Dome.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

I'm heading down to Nationwide Arena with my mom right now. Bought some skittles and purple Gatorade with me to leave at the memorial. Will post pics later

And here they are:

Spoiler!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

So we know that the Blue Jackets are required to pay out the remainder of the money owed to Johnny. The contract is guaranteed unless Johnny broke its terms, like the morality clause. Getting killed by an idiot is not a reason to void that obligation. You can’t void that obligation if a player gets injured, unless he was involved in an activity prohibited by that contract.

That’s not correct under the SPC but I’m not going to get into it more than that now.

[Saqe]

Not sure if mentioned before but I just remembered that the Latvian goaltender, Kivinieks, died two years ago. Pretty awful what that team and people around it have had to gone through. Deaths are super rare in sports and to go through that twice, cruel.

[ToraToraTora]

Originally Posted by Buff

Seeing the latest pic of the tribute at the Dome gave me an idea. I'm going to grab some sidewalk chalk and draw a large #13 on my driveway. I took the RV away for the winter this afternoon so I have plenty of space to do so and for people to see it.

I have to admit, I'm surprised at the lack of Flames jerseys or shirts around town down here in Lethbridge. I wore my Gaudreau t-shirt on back to back days... It might be smelly by Monday.

My son and his best friend are going to Calgary tomorrow, a trip they already planned, and my son has informed his friend that their first stop is the Dome.

I noticed that too walking around. Maybe I'll do the same to mine. Lethbridge represent.

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[Dion]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I refuse to watch anything with that idiot in it, can you please NSFW it for those of us who don’t want to look at his dumb mug, it puts me in a bad mood sadly.

Sorry not trying to be a dink.

Point taken and I deleted the video. In hindsight it was in poor taste

[transplant99]

Im down at a lake in Southern BC......just had dinner and a couple cocktails with a bunch of people, mostly either formerly or presently still employed in hockey.

Ive been wanting to say something since first reported and it struck me earlier tonight talking with everyone about it and it explains why i havent said anything.....there really are no words.

I just cannot express the emotions to the degree i want, but also know anyone grieving also understands it.

So long story short....the hockey world has been rocked by this unimaginable tragedy and that goes from the upper echelon of the NHL to casual fans of the game and everyone in between.

Nightmare stuff.

[jg13]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1830019708529373571

[Josh]

I'm not going to link the article, unfortunately the story gets more tragic. The driver also has two young girls.

Two more kids that will likely not have their dad in their life because of one horrific decision.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Josh

I'm not going to link the article, unfortunately the story gets more tragic. The driver also has two young girls.

Two more kids that will likely not have their dad in their life because of one horrific decision.

Two wrong don't make a right. I hope the guy isn't jailed for life. It's life altering for the Gaudreau's, but honestly, if we believe alcoholism is a disease, we should believe in some sort of rehabilitation possible for those suffering from it. The guy made a terrible decision that ended with terrible consequences. Odds are he realizes this has impacted dozens including his own family. It's terrible for himself included.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by ToraToraTora

I noticed that too walking around. Maybe I'll do the same to mine. Lethbridge represent.

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Wow does sidewalk chalk ever deplete fast!

Started his name with red and the one and only stick barely lasted.

We had lots of pink so decided to finish the number with pink.

[flambers]

I went to the Saddledome today and spent time at the west stairs, like many others, there are no words.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by bluejays

Two wrong don't make a right. I hope the guy isn't jailed for life. It's life altering for the Gaudreau's, but honestly, if we believe alcoholism is a disease, we should believe in some sort of rehabilitation possible for those suffering from it. The guy made a terrible decision that ended with terrible consequences. Odds are he realizes this has impacted dozens including his own family. It's terrible for himself included.

Well, here's the thing. It sort of is, and it's definitely an issue for those who can't touch a drop.

But for many others, like I suspect it is for the accused, it's a choice.

Moreover, it's one thing to suffer from a disease of alcoholism and not be able to control when and how much you drink. It's an entirely different discussion about choosing to get behind a wheel after drinking.

To me, the latter has no excuse ever. Period. That man made a choice, and he's still alive to deal with that choice, and so he should for the rest of his days. The Gaudreau brothers are gone forever, through no fault of their own.

This is a false equivalency.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Moreover, it's one thing to suffer from a disease of alcoholism and not be able to control when and how much you drink. It's an entirely different discussion about choosing to get behind a wheel after drinking.

Worse yet, by his own admission, this joker chose to get behind a wheel and continue drinking!

There's a reason why the laws concerning vehicular homicide do not allow drunkenness as an excuse.

[SuperMatt18]

Honestly it's been 48 hours now since I had heard the rumours were true and I still can't believe it and it still doesn't feel real.

Johnny and Matty should be at home with their wife and young kids / pregnant wife right now.

[FlamesAddiction]

Maybe the killer's kids are safer without him around. The actions he took that night could have easily ended up in his own death and those of any passengers if the circumstances were a little different. For example, if instead of the lead car moving over to give cyclist more room, it was to give more room to pulled over vehicle.

Forget that clown. I hope he, and put who commit similar crimes, get the maximum sentences possible.