[News] Giordano and Gaudreau selected for the 2016 NHL All Star game

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo

LOL! I just bumped into Taylor Hall in front of the arena and booed him. He looked at me, saw my Flames jersey and smiled. It was wicked.

I'm super jealous, have an awesome time.

[dissentowner]

Sweet, now that I see JG is doing nothing in the skills competition I can do something better with my Saturday night. One of the most exciting skilled players and they shelf him.

[calgaryblood]

Breakaway competition is lame anyways. Only so much you can do in hockey to make it entertaining.

[homestand]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Sweet, now that I see JG is doing nothing in the skills competition I can do something better with my Saturday night. One of the most exciting skilled players and they shelf him.

Gaudreau's skills participation,

Gatorade NHL Skills Challenge Relay

Puck control relay: Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames

Discover NHL Shootout

Round 2: Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks; Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers; Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars; James Neal, Nashville Predators; Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames; Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg Jets; John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks

[StrykerSteve]

The breakaway relay isn't a real breakaway, I have zero issue with him not being in that. He's in the shootout, that's what matters.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo

LOL! I just bumped into Taylor Hall in front of the arena and booed him. He looked at me, saw my Flames jersey and smiled. It was wicked.

Start a new thread bro

[dino7c]

The break-away relay is cringe worthy if you ask me

[flamesforcup]

Originally Posted by dino7c

The break-away relay is cringe worthy if you ask me

agreed

[TBone290]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo

LOL! I just bumped into Taylor Hall in front of the arena and booed him. He looked at me, saw my Flames jersey and smiled. It was wicked.

I thought he would of tuned it out by now. Walking up and down that tunnel of shame, can't believe he's not used to it yet haha

[GoFlamesGo]

What a night! Nashville is an amazing party city.

Awesome dinner with Rollie and crew.

Tootsies is the place to be in Nashville. Saw lots of players (Tavares, Doughty, Quick, Perry, O'Reilly, Ekblad and Jeremy Roenik). Everyone is super friendly. Got lots of high fives wearing my Gaudreau jersey. I tried to play it cool with the players, but finally maned up and got a selfie with Tavares. Very nice guy. He was apparently turning lots of people down pics. The players were surrounded by lots of girls.

Early night. Have to wait up early for locker room tour, then lunch with Burkie.

[TheOnlyBilko]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo

LOL! I just bumped into Taylor Hall in front of the arena and booed him. He looked at me, saw my Flames jersey and smiled. It was wicked.

That's awesome man. He was probably shocked that somebody recognized him there lol

[GoFlamesGo]

Best Day EVER!

I still can't believe everything that happened today. I'll start a new thread and document the trip when I get home.

I'll try to recap today's events, but will

Met NHL reps at 9am at Bridgestone Arena to get VIP credentials. They take us to the Locker Room and Behind The Scenes tour.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBMo7XMxmsK/

Lunch at noon with Brian Burke, Rollie Cyr and a couple Flames contest winners at Omni Hotel. What an eventful lunch! Burke was very talkative and charming. Halfway through lunch, Kevin Lowe and Bob Nicholson (Oilers management) walks by and sits down at a nearby table. I'm sure most of you know the history between Burke and Lowe (Dustin Penner Offer Sheet). Burke talks how it was such an idiotic move and that it has cost the league hundreds of millions of the dollars (eliminated 2nd contract after entry level).Near the end of lunch, Gary Bettman walks by, stops at our table and takes pics.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBMqqz4xmu7/

Finished lunch around 1:30 and went to Hilton Hotel right beside Bridgestone Arena to meet Gaudreau and Giordano! They were very friendly and down to earth. Spent a good 15 minutes with our group taking pictures and signing autographs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBMrkiaRmgr/
https://twitter.com/NHLFlames/status/693520909399797760

Immediately afterwards, my brother and I met up with the NHL reps again to did the NHL Network Tour and Meet & Greet. Spent a good 30 mins talking to Kevin Weeks, Mike Rupp and Scott Stevens. Very nice guys who wouldn't stop talking. Stevens took his Stanley Cup ring off to try on (it was huge and loose on my thumb). Took a tour of their studio and studio truck.
https://twitter.com/NHLFlames/status/693520909399797760

After that, the NHL reps took us to the Red Carpet Access. We got wristbands into the VIP arena. Front row right beside the stage wear the players are introduced and walk down the stairs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBMtkMCxmjy/

After that ended, we headed to the game and went to our seats. The NHL hooked us up with prime lower bowl seats, 7 rows up from the ice. It was awesome seeing all the personalities and skill of the players. It was deafening when the announced John Scott and the Nashville players. Kane and Perry were booed very loudly.
The NHL also hooked us up with hospitality lounge passes (VIP area right by our section that served free food and open bar). We enjoyed it and went a multiple times during all the breaks.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBMuNf1xmkx/

After the game, my package included tickets to the All-Star Saturday Night Party at Music City Center (next door to Bridgestone Arena). Huge venue, beautifully decorated, amazing live band and free food and open bars everywhere.

We made Calgary proud and brought the C of Red to Nashville. We went to Tootsies bar again and got the band to perform while wearing my Flames jersey
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBMvb_rxmmd/

It's 5am. I'm drunk posting. Going to pass out now. It should be another awesome day tomorrow.

[getbak]

Nice. Classic Burke necktie.

It looks like you and Johnny are the same height. So, since there's been debate about his official height being slightly exaggerated... How tall are you?

[calgarywinning]

living vicariously through GoFlamesGo!

[KootenayFlamesFan]

You're one lucky dude. Jealous!