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

[Locke]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

The skittles are a nice touch.

They should lead up the steps to the doors.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I’m sad. I kinda want to walk over to the dome and I’m not really sure why.

[Canada 02]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1829550657386291337

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

In the summer we had a incident like this as well. A family member passed away during the wedding week, but the wedding went on.

It's a difficult thing to do, but people pay a lot of money for the wedding, reception, people flying in from all over the world etc.

Years ago, my grandma passed away a couple days before my cousins' wedding. They had a photo of her on a table in the foyer. That's a vastly different scenario to this. I can't imagine going ahead with a wedding under these circumstances.

[Paulie Walnuts]

This is the 2nd tragic death of a Blue Jacket player. Matiss Kivlenieks also died from a fireworks accident.

[Blaster86]

I am without the words to convey how truly awful all of this is. Every aspect of it is just heartbreaking.


My thoughts are obviously with the Gaudreau family, losing two fathers, two brothers, and two sons in one fell swoop is a thing of nightmares that cannot be imagined.

[sec304]

Just heartbreaking news to wake up to. This is so surreal. I am still in disbelief and shocked. Rest easy brothers.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Buff

Not messed up to wonder at all. It is a huge event. An event of happiness. I wonder what I would have done in the same situation. Do you want to remember crying in grief during your wedding?

I've wondered what they would do too. I think they're probably in a situation where they can financially reschedule and not suffer. Many of us would feel forced to go through with it because money is spent and money to reschedule isn't there. Do you take the loss and have a happy occasion later? Do you go through with it anywhy? No wrong answers. Just hard decisions.

I think there's no way they went ahead.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

The thread title makes it seem like a natural death or something.

Maybe it should be changed to murdered by a drunk driver.

From Hot Fuzz:

“Traffic collision,” says Danny, turning to the Sergeant Angel. “Hey, why can’t we say “accident” again?”
“Because “accident” implies there’s nobody to blame.”

[kn]

I don’t post much… mostly lurk. As someone who’s struggled with depression, Montador hit me pretty hard. And now this… no words. Hug your loved ones and tell them how much they mean to you. Life is too short.


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[cannon7]

Such a horrible tragedy. Condolences to the Gaudreau family.

[HitterD]

Waited until pg 13 of this thread to post. This is such a hard day. My 11 year old wore his Johnny jersey to school today, and we plan to stop down at the dome tonight to drop some sticks and flowers.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

https://twitter.com/user/status/1829550657386291337

Fasting depressed but I hate these digested put through a filter way we have to be nowadays. I want real non filtered feelings. My hand is bleeding because this sucks.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by Cowboy89

I'm going to be in Columbus downtown tomorrow on an unrelated trip. Will leave an offering of skittles, purple Gatorade and potentially a Flames Gaudreau jersey on behalf of Calgary puck.

I'm tempted to go down there as well and leave something

[Paulie Walnuts]

After Iggy left, I said to myself I will never buy another jersey with a name bar again.

Along comes this little guy, brings that same joy back to the team and city with his dazzling electric play, and out comes my CC and 250 later I got me a Gaudreau jersey.

[Iggy_12]

Originally Posted by getbak

https://twitter.com/user/status/1829556481416450066

Cant believe how much this has affected me, I figured flowers wasn't enough so did the 6 pack and skittles, a testament to Johnny the person and the player.

Would highly recommend visiting the dome, in a weird way brought me some peace and reminded me of all the joy I had watching him.

Very difficult and tragic day, but a reminder of how strong this and the hockey community is. RIP Johnny and thoughts to the family

[badradio]

This hits hard… as a Flames fan and a new cyclist… makes me not want to ride anymore… I also feel sorry for Matthew being left out, but that’s just the nature of the thing I guess… RIP Johnny and Matthew.

[dammage79]

In regards to the wedding. I couldn't imagine anybody in the Gaudreau clan thinking about going ahead with today.

No way. As close knit as they were? Their hearts are absolutely shattered. It's not just Johnny but Matthew too. Two family members wiped less than 24 hours before a wedding. Who could go on with that??

I drum up nightmare scenarios all the time in my head and this is one of those wildly outlandish scenarios you dream up and it's so far out there you shake your head and go "that's dumb" .

It's a worst case scenario of a worst case scenario. It's min numbing and painful to read because of the family it happened to. We know how close they all are.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I’m sad. I kinda want to walk over to the dome and I’m not really sure why.

You should man. I feel like I want to be in Calgary right now.

[thefoss1957]

A sad and pointless tragedy, losing two brothers to one incident, on the eve of their sister's marriage. Condolences to the family.