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

[musth]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

Does anyone have the picture of BSD arms in air already celebrating Johnny scoring while still skating on a breakaway?

Thats how I remember Johnny and his team mates love for #13

[manwiches]

Originally Posted by 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.

At the end of the day, 2 sets of families are forever changed and destroyed from this. I feel for both sets of families. I have no sympathy for the driver, but I feel terrible for his family.

Both can be true.

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[musth]

Someone on reddit championing to have 13th Ave near the new arena renamed after Johnny

https://www.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFlames/s/6yYhl8ajaX

I would absolutely support this

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

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.

Alcoholism leads to bad choices. It's not a choice to get behind a wheel just part of the process. If you want retribution, go for it, but it's not going to bring back anybody.

[Drake]

Meredith Gaudreau to Matty: “Please continue to take care of John like you always have. I got Madeline and Tripp.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_W632ux...d4NXMxM3p0N29n

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Saqe

Alcoholism leads to bad choices. It's not a choice to get behind a wheel just part of the process. If you want retribution, go for it, but it's not going to bring back anybody.

Respectfully, I know that your point is valid, but it's beyond the pale for me.

To be frank on this issue, I've known a lot of alcoholism in my family. Substance abuse of many kinds as well beyond that. But none of them have ever considered endangering the lives of others that way.

I'm sticking firm on this one...it's a choice. Maybe the judgement can be clouded a little, but that person still knows exactly what the potential consequences are when they decide to drive.

Again, it's not 1975. This has been part of the zeitgeist for too long to plead ignorance. He knew what he was doing.

[Isikiz]

Couple photos for those who aren't able to make it down to the Dome:
From around 5pm today.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by musth

Someone on reddit championing to have 13th Ave near the new arena renamed after Johnny

https://www.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFlames/s/6yYhl8ajaX

I would absolutely support this

There isn't a 13th Ave near the arena. 12th Ave is the north side of the arena and 14th is the south. 13th Ave ends at Macleod Trail.

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Saqe

Alcoholism leads to bad choices. It's not a choice to get behind a wheel just part of the process. If you want retribution, go for it, but it's not going to bring back anybody.

Not sure if we’ll ever know if this guy is really an addict or not. So maybe its a big assumption.

He maybe just a person with an alcohol problem. Which is different.

Either way he has a life to restore whatever he can, regardless of his mental state today. We’ll see what he does.

[PaperBagger'14]

From 9pm tonight, couple photos of the memorial

Spoiler!

[PuckSlap]

I’ve been trying to soak this one up as best I can. But it seems to be hitting me harder than I really thought it could. I’m really struggling with the idea that he’s actually gone.

[musth]

Originally Posted by getbak

There isn't a 13th Ave near the arena. 12th Ave is the north side of the arena and 14th is the south. 13th Ave ends at Macleod Trail.

Well, ####

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Respectfully, I know that your point is valid, but it's beyond the pale for me.

To be frank on this issue, I've known a lot of alcoholism in my family. Substance abuse of many kinds as well beyond that. But none of them have ever considered endangering the lives of others that way.

I'm sticking firm on this one...it's a choice. Maybe the judgement can be clouded a little, but that person still knows exactly what the potential consequences are when they decide to drive.

Again, it's not 1975. This has been part of the zeitgeist for too long to plead ignorance. He knew what he was doing.

It's not a choice. No more than a drug addiction.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by getbak

There isn't a 13th Ave near the arena. 12th Ave is the north side of the arena and 14th is the south. 13th Ave ends at Macleod Trail.

Actually there’s a little bit of 13th (it meets 3rd street) between Macleod and the casino. Not much and still not where the area will be but it is kind of there.
Edit: actually it goes right through the new rink according to google maps

[musth]

Originally Posted by getbak

There isn't a 13th Ave near the arena. 12th Ave is the north side of the arena and 14th is the south. 13th Ave ends at Macleod Trail.

Maybe this is what they meant. Small, just like our boy...

[Nadal Fan]

Originally Posted by getbak

There isn't a 13th Ave near the arena. 12th Ave is the north side of the arena and 14th is the south. 13th Ave ends at Macleod Trail.

There is a 13th Ave right beside the new arena. How poetic for the franchise the new arena starts on 12th Ave, continues past 13th Ave and ends on 14th Ave....

https://imgur.com/gallery/FxCaL4y

[Coach]

Looks like Johnny Hockey Alley to me.

[Freeway]

There's a stretch of 13th Avenue that will run from 5A Street east towards the river and the SAM Centre on the east side of Scotia Place. And I think there's a short stretch on the west side that runs west towards the casino, but that's basically a laneway within the parking lot behind BMO Centre.

[flamingred89]

Anyone know what will happen to all the stuff at the memorial when they take it down? I'm assuming the Gatorade and skittles will get donated to the foodbank.

[taxbuster]

Just want to say thanks to all the posters with pix of the 'Dome and the tribute...great for those of us who can't be there in person....


Still, today, the damn onions....